Tag: Interest

• How are the interest income and capital gains from bond investments taxed?

  

  What are the returns generated from bond investments? How are they taxed in India? Is there any tax deduction or tax exemption available in bonds?

  August 10, 2023

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• What are bonds? How do they work? Important bond terms to know and different types of bonds

  

  Bonds are considered one of the safest investment options. Let’s understand basics of bonds. How they work, different types of bonds, and important bond terms.

  July 4, 2023

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• Can you beat inflation with RBI’s Inflation Indexed National Saving Securities – Cumulative (IINSS-C) bond?

  

  Inflation is a big headache for everyone. It eats away your money. Did you know RBI offers Inflation indexed IINSS-C bond that can beat inflation?

  May 4, 2023

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• Why do banks offer credit cards for free? How do banks earn money from credit cards?

  

  Have you ever wondered why banks often offer credit cards for free? And even if they charge a basic annual fee, how can they afford to offer so many rewards?

  May 2, 2023

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• Personal Finance Myth #41

  

  You should pay a larger loan first.

  April 22, 2023

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• What is the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC)? Is it better to invest in MSSC than fixed deposits?

  

  To promote more savings & investment among girls and women, the Government has launched the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC). Let’s analyse this scheme.

  March 23, 2023

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• What is the National Savings Certificate (NSC)? How does it work? Should you invest in it?

  

  National Savings Certificate (NSC) is a savings bond offered by the Government of India. Let’s discuss what it is, how it works, and its benefits and drawbacks.

  March 21, 2023

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• What is a flexi fixed deposit? Is it better than regular fixed deposits?

  

  Ever heard about fixed deposit where you can withdraw your money without any penalty? Let’s discuss flexi fixed deposit & check if it is better than regular FD?

  March 16, 2023

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• Is it a good idea to take a loan from a P2P lending platform?

  

  Should you take a loan from these P2P platforms, or should you avoid it? In this post, let’s discuss P2P lending platforms from a borrower’s perspective.

  January 17, 2023

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• Is the No-cost or Zero-cost EMI really free of cost for you?

  

  Brands always try to make you feel you got the best deal. They also provide you with No-cost/Zero-cost EMI. But there is no free lunch in this world.

  December 20, 2022

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