While sharing his views about expectations from Budget 2024, Hemant Shah, fund manager, Seven Islands PMS, in an email interview with MintGenie, says that the government is likely to put a lot of emphasis on infrastructure development with respect to roads, dams and water. He also hopes that the government could to raise the limit … Read more
When it comes to managing money or investing, we all feel like our way is the right way because it works for us. We convince ourselves that the financial choices we have made are the ones that work best for us. There is no empirical way to prove the accuracy of such a belief. However, … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) penalised five banks including Punjab National Bank (PNB) with various RBI directions, reported The Economic Times. RBI imposed a penalty of ₹1.31 crore on PNB, which became the fifth bank for getting the wrath of the banking regulator. Other banks fined by the RBI are The Gujarat Rajya Karmachari … Read more
When a life variable is an important determinant of choices we make, it has an equal ability to bring peace or stress. Clearly, if peace is the outcome you don’t have to do anything to change, but if your money decisions are causing you stress, you have to consider transforming your decision making and behaviour. … Read more
Consider the case of a Gujarat-based doctor whose patient, after a successful emergency caesarean section, experienced severe complications due to a nurse’s oversight—a towel left inside her abdomen. This medical negligence led to a demand for ₹30 lakh in compensation. Fortunately, the doctor had professional indemnity (PI) insurance, which provided crucial financial support during the … Read more
If you are a salaried income tax payer, the process to file income tax return is quite simple, to say the least. You only need to file your return via form 1 i.e., ITR-1. The income tax return form number -1 can be filed by a resident individual whose income does not exceed ₹50 lakh … Read more
Mostly, the promoters of financial freedom get it right; they talk about financial freedom being your ability to control your choices in life, your ability to control your time and your ability to generate income without fussing around with a 9 to 5 job and so on. But, is it just that, your ability to … Read more
What is algo trading? Automated trading, also known as algorithmic trading or mechanical trading systems, involves using specialised software backed by algorithms to execute trades at high speed. It allows investors to execute trades automatically based on predefined criteria such as technical indicators, market data, or other parameters. Investors and traders utilise trading software to … Read more
Physical shares can be dematerialised if they have the company’s name and face value on them. To verify the physical share certificate, visit bseindia.com and enter the company name or ISIN. If the face value on the certificate does not match the current face value, clients should contact the Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTA) to … Read more
In an era marked by increasing cybercrime, safeguarding demat accounts has become paramount, and several security measures, including the Unique Client Code (UCC), have been implemented to enhance protection. The UCC acts as a crucial identifier, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of client information. The Unique Client Code serves as a vital identification number assigned … Read more