LTCG Taxation is in the news again. And the reason is that our finance minister has said the government is open to feedback on capital gains taxation. I am no one, but I have feedback on it too. I am…
Is it Right to Compare Low/No Nifty50 returns presently with Bank FD rates?
A lot of people are highlighting how equity markets have done poorly compared to even Fixed Deposits giving 6-8% annual returns. And while they are right when it comes to the data, it is also not the best way to…
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Sept2022-24 vs Sept2024-26 Nifty Returns: Wrong Expectations Being Righted?
Between Sep-2022 and Sept-2024, the Nifty50 delivered four straight half-years of strong returns: 1.5%, 11.6%, 12.0% and 13.5%. Many investors quietly rebased their expectations, treating double-digit gains every six months as the norm (and their right!) rather than the exception.…
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How Indian Govt. sets Small Savings Interest Rates each Quarter?
Every 3 months, around the last day of March, June, September and December, the Finance Ministry puts out a short notification about the interest rates of the small savings scheme. People treat that circular as if someone in the govt.…
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PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Oct-Dec 2026
There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of October-December 2026. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.10%) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana rates - No Change (remains at 8.20%) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme or…
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Knowing What To Do Is Not the Same as Doing It When Markets are Falling
Almost every investor knows they should stay invested when markets fall. Ask them, and you will get the textbook answer: think long term, don't panic, keep the SIPs running. But knowing is one thing, and doing is another. Take the…
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IRDAI finally targets the Real problem in insurance – Commission (& Mis-Selling)
The IRDAI consultation paper, Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution (September 2026), has sent serious shockwaves through the banking and agent community. It proposes curbs on mis-selling and a reset of distribution commissions. To be fair, everyone knows how the commission…
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What Made You Rich Will Not Automatically Manage The Money – Economic Times Wealth (21-Sep-2026)
If you have already made a decent amount of money (via a business that worked, a long career that paid well, or a chunky ESOP), then there is an assumption that follows you around. That the judgement which helped you…
Living Through the Overwhelming ‘Sandwich Generation’ Squeeze – Economic Times Wealth (17-Aug-2026)
You are neither too young, nor too old. Your children’s higher education is just a few years away. Your old parents increasingly need support, not just medical and emotional but sometimes financial. Plus you are either repaying a loan or…
Having a Big Portfolio Puts a Bigger Target on your Back – Economic Times Wealth (27-Jul-2026)
The moment someone’s portfolio crosses a few crores, the phone calls change. The humble Agent or Relationship Manager, now becomes (better-sounding) Wealth Manager or Private Banker. Sadly, that is not where this ends. In fact, it is the start. Specially…
What is Interest Rate on RBI Floating Rate Bonds (July – December 2026)?
What is the current interest rate of RBI Floating Rate Bonds or FRSB 2020 (T) for the period of July-December 2026? The current or latest interest rate (2026) on RBI Floating Rate Bonds is 8.05% per annum. This is for…
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PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Jul-Sep 2026
There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of July-September 2026. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.10%) - Possible reason - I wrote this a while back. May still be applicable -…
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EPFO 3.0’s Immediate Access to 75% of Provident Fund via ATM & UPI – Real Cost is Retirement Disaster
When EPFO recently announced that PF withdrawals would soon be possible via UPI and ATM cards, i.e., you get instant access to your retirement(!) money, it sounded like a welcome move for many. But while this EPFO 3.0 reform does…
Investing MORE vs. Chasing Higher Returns – Economic Times Wealth (15-Jun-2026)
Chasing higher returns is a good aim to have. But you should not depend on it. Investing More is far more important than Chasing Higher Returns by taking higher risks. Doesn't sound obvious, but it is. I write about this…
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How much corpus can you create using Sukanya Samriddhi Account after 21 years?
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account gives 8.2% per annum. As per rules, the account matures in 21 years (from the date of account opening, and not at the girl’s age of 21). Also, you can only make investments for the first…
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