ET Wealth ratings: Comparison of 10 tax-saving investments under Section 80C

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ET Wealth ratings: Comparison of 10 tax-saving investments under Section 80C A comparison of 10 tax-saving instruments on eight key parameters—returns, safety, flexibility, liquidity, costs, transparency, ease of investment and taxability. Are all BSE Group A stocks a good buy? Group A classification does not necessarily mean that all such companies are good and investors can buy them without doing due diligence. Why Equity Saving Schemes can be a good option for the risk averse investor The Equity Savings Scheme (ESS) is a relatively low-risk product that invests in a mix of stocks, debt and arbitrage opportunities, and manages the downside better. From our Partners Six smart things to know about bonus in insurance plans Not all life plans are eligible for bonus. Plans can either be participatory, thereby qualifying for bonus, or non-participatory, that do not qualify for bonus. From our Partners Checklist for buying a second hand car Buying a car can be a very intimidating experience for both men and women. You can cut tax via these 3 expenses and interest income also: Find out how Here are a few more breaks available under 80C and various other sections of the I-T Act that you can make the most of to further reduce your taxable income. Why equity investment is a must after retirement too Nothing will damage old-age financials in India more than our obsession with investing only in fixed income instruments and shunning equity as unsafe. What is the best way to give a child a financial gift? Choice of investment should be driven by the time available before the money is required and the ability of those who are going to manage the investment to monitor and make the right decisions. 10 financial lessons from famous Bollywood dialogues Don't just look for entertainment when it comes to Hindi movies. Here's the financial wisdom some of the blockbusters can dispense.

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Why you should think long-term when investing in infrastructure mutual funds Infrastructure funds were the star performers last year. The question is, should investors get off the infra wagon or is there more mileage in this theme? Why combining investment advisory with distribution of financial products is not always an evil Instead of seeing all distributors as evil, regulators should not discount the merits of pairing quality advisory with easy execution, transparency and tracking. India wastes Rs 244 crore worth of food a day: Report India's rank in Global Hunger Index is 100 among 119 countries. These devices can help you set up a smart home There are a number of devices already available in India that can help you set up your smart home. Here are a few of them. How to take loan against gold The amount of loan depends upon the kind of security that is deposited in the form of gold and the applicant's repayment capacity. What real estate investors searched for in 2017: Report Those in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Kolakata and Greater Noida preferred homes with carpet area of 1,000 sq. ft. Equity has the greatest potential to create wealth: Bharat Shah, ASK Group "Demonetisation was an attempt to cleanse the behaviour of people at an individual level," Bharat Shah, Executive Director, ASK Group. HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund: Recently inconsistent With a 10-year return of 10.42%, the fund has outperformed both the benchmark (5.08%) and the category average (8.11%) by a good margin. What is Merchant Discount Rate? MDR is a fee charged from a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from customers through credit and debit cards in their establishments. Stock pick of the week: Why analysts are bullish on Shriram City Union Finance High capital adequacy ratio, steps to rein in non-performing assets has made Shriram City Union Finance analysts' favourite. Tax Optimizer: How salaried Vinayak can cut tax outgo by rejigging pay structure Sudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their income and investments. Family Finance: Salaried Niyogis can achieve financial goals by staggering them Since the Gurgaon-based, Arghya and Swati Niyogi's goals include building an emergency corpus, buying a house and saving for retirement. Startup Voolsy's food app helps improve customers' dining experience This Ahmedabad-based company employs tech to help place and pay for food orders easily. Alternative investment returns monitor: For the week ending Jan 3, 2018 Here's a weekly tracker of returns from such investments. But don't compare these with returns from traditional investments.

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