A reader says, "I have invested in equity mutual funds for the last four years. Can I now start buying stocks?" Here are some ...

Budget 2026 has proposed that " no deduction shall be allowed in respect of any interest expenditure incurred for earning dividend income or income from ...

Budget 2026 has clarified the tax treatment of sovereign gold bonds. They are tax-free only for original subscribers who purchase from banks or the RBI, ...

An investor in an SDI (securitised debt instrument) recently shared with us his experience following a default on interest payments. Before we get to the ...

In this edition of the reader story, we encounter a 12-year transformative personal finance journey. About this series: I am ...

This week, we shall review a debt mutual fund: ICICI Pru Money Market Fund. This is an open-ended money market mutual fund that invests in bonds maturing within a year. Its credit risk profile is ...

SEBI RIA Ajay Pruthi continues his discussion on the education loan. This is part 1: Education Loan for Higher Studies – Who ...

"You will have to quit your corporate job and become an entrepreneur to understand the tax benefits, - my friend said a while ...

After the mandatory NPS annuity was reduced to 20% in Dec 2025, I discussed two additional changes I would like to see in the NPS. (1) The inclusion of ...

In this edition of the reader story, we meet a 30-something tech consultant who often ignored logic and followed his heart, ...

Many friends have shown interest in becoming SEBI-registered investment advisors (RIAs), offering unbiased advice to clients ...

Here is a quick-start list of action items for young earners to start their investment journey in 2026. Older earners can ...