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Understanding Capital Gains Tax Exemptions for Home Buyers
Understanding Capital Gains Tax Exemptions for Home Buyers
For many individuals, buying a home is a lifelong dream, while for others, upgrading to a bigger or more comfortable home may be an important
The Costliest Word Investors Struggle to Say: “No”
In personal finance, the biggest leaks rarely come from market crashes. They come from social obligations dressed up as financial decisions. An insurance policy continues,
The Problem with Chasing Market Narratives
Markets don’t reward stories. They reward discipline. In 2024, it was defence and capital goods. More recently, metals and commodities – gold & silver took
Using Market Corrections to Clean Up Your Portfolio – The Tax Efficient Way
Falling markets not just offer attractive buying opportunities. They are actually one of the best times to identify and remove poor stocks or mutual funds
2 ways to protect your hard-earned money from stock market fraudsters
Stock market scams in one form or the other continue to witness an unprecedented rise in India. Scamsters target gullible investors through WhatsApp, Telegram and
The Regret I Hear Most in My Investor Awareness Sessions
A room filled with curiosity and a flood of questions on a lazy afternoon – that’s how I would describe the investor awareness session I
The Behavioural Edge of NPS, Most Investors Overlook
The latest revisions to India’s National Pension System (NPS) have allowed it to evolve into a flexible, low-cost, multi-choice, tax-efficient, long-term retirement product. For many
The one mistake NRIs make that could prove costly during retirement!
Recently, during my conversation with a new NRI client, she revealed her plans to eventually return and retire in India. Upon further enquiry, I discovered
What Retail Investors Should Learn from the IPO Rush of 2025
India’s primary market continued to witness an unprecedented surge in IPO activity in calendar year 2025, with around 120 IPOs launched in the mainboard segment.
How the latest insurance reform by the government misses the big picture
The Indian Parliament passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 earlier this December. One of the key highlights of the
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