They say that making money is an art. But savings is one too! Increase your savings so you don’t have to worry about having rainy days. It’s good if you are saving money already, but if you haven’t then kick...

What is XIRR? XIRR or extended internal rate of return is a measure of return which is used when multiple investments have been made at different points of time in a financial instrument like mutual funds. It is a single...

Futures and options are derivatives that are traded on the stock exchange and derive their price from the underlying asset. Hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs use these contracts to make profits or hedge the risk with the underlying asset. A futures...

Dreaming about a vacation, making it a part of your life goals, investing in it, planning the entire trip and counting days until we could go on a dream vacation. Sounds satisfying, doesn’t it? After planning the entire trip and...

Sensex and Nifty are market indices that represent the market. They are the benchmarks for the country's stock market trend, development in the industry, and individual investors' portfolios. This article covers in detail Sensex and Nifty, their calculation and the...

What is credit scrip India? Scrip is an alternative or substitute for a legal tender. The term scrip has reference in the Indian Foreign Trade Policy as 'Duty Credit Scrips'. It is one of the export incentives that the government...

Retirement planning is an essential part of financial planning. An increase in average life expectancy increases the need for retirement planning. Planning  for retirement not only ensures an additional source of income but also helps in dealing with medical emergencies,...

What is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)? Real Estate Investment Trusts are similar to mutual funds. They pool money from multiple investors and use that to buy income-generating real estate properties. REITs manage these assets so that they can...