There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of July-September 2025. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason? Once again, and like last time, do read Why did the PPF…
Read More PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Jul-Sep 2025
FIRE isn’t always about choice. F.I.R.E. can also mean ‘Forced Into Retiring Early’. That’s why professionals need to prioritise retirement over other financial goals. It’s time to accept the reality. Instead of assuming that you will be working till 60,…
Read More FIRE can Also mean ‘Forced Into Retiring Early’ – Economic Times Wealth (23-Jun-2025)
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly gaining acceptance and the global level, via governments and institutions. And in this space, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) for long, have been the two largest by market cap. In spite of gut-wrenching volatility (which makes them…
As financial markets world over evolve, investors are increasingly exploring alternative assets to diversify and strengthen their portfolios. Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, has slowly but surely emerged as a compelling option (at least with the younger generation of market…
Read More Does Bitcoin Have a Role in Future-Proofing a Long-Term Portfolio’s Asset Allocation?
Bitcoin, launched in 2009 as a decentralized digital currency, has evolved from a niche experiment to a global asset with a market cap exceeding $2 trillion. Trading at around $111,000 in Mid-2025, Bitcoin has already defied all its sceptics who…
Read More Why So Many Think 1-Bitcoin will reach price of Millions of Dollars in Future?
I was recently quoted in Moneycontrol in an article titled "Home loan dilemma: Should you prepay or invest after repo rate cut?" Here is the link to the online version of the article - Link And here are a few…
Investing in India is a thrilling ride, but it’s one where randomness often calls the shots. Whether it’s the buzz of a bull market or the panic of a crash, the unpredictable nature of markets trips up even the savviest…
The EPFO has decided to keep the EPF interest rates UNCHANGED at a rate of 8.25% for FY 2024-25. The rates were same earlier in the previous FY 2023-24. Once the new EPF interest rate is officially notified in the…
Bitcoin, the decentralised cryptocurrency that started as a tech enthusiast’s experiment in 2009, has quietly grown into something much bigger. Its rise hasn’t been a flashy overnight takeover but a slow, steady spread, finding its way into corporate strategies and…
Read More Bitcoin’s Increasing Acceptance across Institutions and Geographies
A few days back, the world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, touched a new all-time high of $111,000. This is after the recent tariff-induced selloff. As always happens near the new all-time highs, people on both sides of the Bitcoin debate get…
Read More Bitcoin at New High of $111,000: Should you Get Excited Now?
My views on precious metals in general, and silver in particular, were published via a column in Economic Times Wealth (Edition 28-Apr-2025). You can read the same via this link or in image below:
There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of April-June 2025. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason? Once again, and like last time, do read Why did the PPF…
Read More PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Apr-Jun 2025
FY 2024-25 - A Tale of 2 Halves March saw some recovery, which broke the trend. Otherwise, it was almost 6 months of green and 6 months of red.
March has finally broken the 5-month negative streak for Nifty50. The index generated +6.30% in March 2025. The last 5 months have been brutal for the markets as can be seen from the table below:
Nifty50 has given +5.34% returns in this financial year (FY 2024-25). Here are the FY returns of the last 20 years.
