Demand for term insurance among non-resident Indians (NRIs) purchasing policies from India has doubled over the past two years, with younger buyers driving much of the growth, according to data from Policybazaar.com. The platform reported a 35% month-on-month (MoM) rise in term insurance purchases following recent geopolitical tensions in West Asia, highlighting increased focus on…
Debt mutual funds witnessed sharp outflows in March 2026, marking a steep reversal from the previous month as institutional and treasury-related redemptions intensified toward the financial year-end. According to AMFI data, debt mutual funds saw net outflows of ₹2.94 lakh crore during March, compared with inflows of ₹42,106 crore in February. The reversal was largely…
Gold and silver prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) traded lower on Friday (April 10), tracking weak international cues and a firm dollar, even as broader fundamentals continue to support a longer-term bullish outlook for precious metals amid rate-cut expectations and geopolitical uncertainty. On MCX, gold futures declined 0.51% to ₹1.52 lakh per 10…
With headline inflation in India remaining moderate, variations across expense categories are becoming more visible. Data indicates that while overall inflation is stable, certain household costs, particularly healthcare and education, are rising at a different pace, prompting a reassessment of how financial protection tools like term plans account for such trends. Latest official data shows…
Mutual fund SIP inflows rose in March, extending the steady momentum in systematic investments even as broader industry assets saw volatility, according to AMFI data. SIP inflows stood at ₹32,087 crore in March, up from ₹29,845 crore in February, marking a month-on-month increase of around 7.5% or ₹2,242 crore. The rise in SIP contributions came…
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a moderation in inflows in March 2026, even as investor interest in gold as a diversification tool remained intact amid ongoing market uncertainty. Gold ETFs recorded net inflows of ₹2,266 crore in March, sharply lower than ₹5,255 crore in February, marking a decline of about 57%. The slowdown came after…
India’s credit card industry is undergoing a shift, with companies moving beyond transaction processing to offer a broader suite of services spanning customer engagement, data insights, and security, according to Anurag Gupta, Vice President & Head of Global Merchant & Network Services at American Express Banking Corp., India. Gupta said the change is being driven…
Mutual fund flows in March showed a sharp rise in equity inflows even as overall assets under management (AUM) declined month-on-month, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Net equity inflows stood at ₹40,366 crore in March, up 55.5% from ₹25,965 crore in February. According to Himanshu Srivastava, Principal Research…
Suranjana Borthakur, Head of Distribution & Strategic Alliances at Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, says strong ₹40,000 crore equity inflows highlight domestic investors as market anchors despite volatility. Sandeep Bagla, CEO of TRUST Mutual Fund, notes part of the surge was institutional, but SIPs near ₹32,000 crore reflect resilient retail participation, even as markets corrected 10–11%….
Both Post Office fixed deposits (FDs) and bank FDs remain common choices for investors seeking stable and predictable returns. Typically preferred by conservative investors, these instruments may not deliver high returns but are considered useful for adding stability to a portfolio. Post Office deposits are backed by the Government of India, making them a relatively…
