Children may change careers, dreams and ambitions as they grow. The real purpose of long-term investing isn’t to fund one future, but to give them the financial freedom to choose their own.
ET Intelligence Group: A double-digit increase in revenue but lower profitability due to input cost pressure were the key highlights of the June 2026 quarter across sectors. Consumer focussed sectors including automobiles and consumer goods reported strong top line growth led by sustained demand while sectors including cement, pharmaceuticals and downstream oil companies posted lower…
Kolkata: Karur Vysya Bank on Monday reported a 45% jump in first quarter net profit at ₹756 crore as compared with ₹521 crore in the year ago period while its asset quality slipped a tad. The bank’s pre-provision operating profit stood 36% higher at ₹1096 crore, against ₹805 crore earlier, backed by a 32% rise…
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a secure, long term investment tool and retirement savings option for salaried individuals in India. You are eligible to open an EPF account if your basic pay and dearness allowance are up to ₹15,000, and you can add the voluntary provident fund (VPF) option if the basic pay and…
Personal accident cover and standalone term insurance, both of which provide financial protection, may seem similar to many but are different in various aspects. The question about which is the best buy and most suitable financial protection in individual cases will be answered here. For those deciding which to choose, this is the right place…
Most mutual fund portfolios tend to overlap, with large-cap names such as HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank appearing across dozens of equity schemes. However, some fund managers also invest in stocks that are not owned by any other mutual fund scheme. According to Value Research, there are 13 stocks held exclusively by just…
Mumbai: Shares of Muthoot Finance have fallen by nearly 8% in two trading sessions since August 1 after the country’s largest gold loan company reported a decline in net interest margin and loan yields for the June quarter. Yields are likely to remain under pressure this year due to elevated borrowing costs and increasing competition…