Personal Finance

In the wake of sharp market corrections, investors must be looking for opportunities to invest in fundamentally strong companies at attractive valuations. Chintan Haria, Principal – Investment Strategy, ICICI Prudential AMC, shared insights on why value-based investing, particularly through passive ETFs, is gaining relevance. Value-based approach adds structure during volatility “Markets can be noisy and…

Green Portfolio, a SEBI-registered investment management firm, has launched a new tool, The Wealth Roadmaps, designed to help retail investors achieve specific wealth milestones of ₹25 lakh, ₹1 crore, or ₹5 crore. The portfolios are available through the small case platform and allow investors to start a systematic investment plan (SIP) in a curated set…

Even as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra held the repo rate steady on April 8, the policy backdrop appears supportive for fixed deposit (FD) investors, with multiple market indicators pointing to a possible gradual uptick in deposit rates. The decision to maintain status quo comes at a time when bond yields,…

Groww Mutual Fund has launched the Groww Arbitrage Fund, an open-ended scheme that seeks to invest in arbitrage opportunities in the equity markets. The fund will be open for subscription during its NFO period from April 8 to April 22. The scheme primarily follows a “long cash – short futures” strategy, where positions in the…

A recent judgment by the Bombay High Court has clarified that employees cannot be denied provident fund (PF)–linked pension benefits due to an employer’s failure to maintain statutory records. The ruling, in Kiran Rajaram Jadhav vs EPFO, is expected to influence how the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation assesses higher pension claims. What the court held…

RBI keeps repo rate at 5.25, holding EMIs steady after earlier cuts. Repo linked borrowers gain more than MCLR ones, and stable rates support housing demand and refinancing. By Anshul  April 8, 2026, 12:33:25 PM IST (Published) 3 Min Read Data shared by BankBazaar highlights the benefit of the earlier rate cuts, which continue under…

Gold and silver prices surged in early trade on Wednesday (April 8), tracking global gains as markets reacted to a temporary easing of geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the domestic front, futures prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened sharply higher. Gold rose 2.24% to ₹1.53 lakh per 10 grams (24-karat), while silver…

Tata Mutual Fund has resumed acceptance of fresh lump-sum and switch-in investments in its Tata Small Cap Fund from April 6, after a temporary restriction imposed to manage liquidity and deployment challenges in the small-cap segment. The fund house had earlier limited lump-sum inflows amid concerns around deploying large sums efficiently in relatively illiquid small-cap…

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professionals as eligible Pension Agents under the National Pension System (NPS). This development expands the pool of qualified individuals authorized to distribute NPS, opening opportunities for 3,534 CFP® professionals in India to participate in pension distribution within PoP-led frameworks. It also…

Fixed deposit interest rates continue to vary significantly across banks, making it crucial for investors to compare options before locking in their savings. While small finance banks are offering relatively higher returns, public and private sector lenders are providing comparatively moderate rates. Fixed deposits (FDs) remain one of the most reliable investment options for conservative…