India’s digital payments revolutionized – UPI Lite and other key initiatives launched this week

The Global Fintech Fest 2022 in Mumbai on September 20 witnessed the launch of three digital payment initiatives by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). RBI earlier announced these initiatives during the previous monetary policy announcement, including RuPay Credit Card on UPI, UPI LITE, and Bharat BillPay Cross-Border Bill Payments. The RBI governor, Saktikanta Das, Nandan… Continue reading India’s digital payments revolutionized – UPI Lite and other key initiatives launched this week

How to Create a Modern Fixed-Income Portfolio? The Asset Allocation way for Millennial and Gen Z investors

Millennials and Gen-Z investors have been raised in a mature and fast-paced market; this pushed fixed-income investing into the back seat in their minds due to the dynamic stock market with potentially superior returns. But once you come of age and approach retirement, Returns from Fixed Income become your purple patch. At this stage of… Continue reading How to Create a Modern Fixed-Income Portfolio? The Asset Allocation way for Millennial and Gen Z investors

Why Investing in India is considered a safe option for the NRI Investors based in the UK, USA and East Africa.

The Indian diaspora across North America, UK. Europe, Africa, Middle East has always been an integral part of the development of India. Not too long ago, PM Narendra Modi hailed NRIs, saying that he considers NRIs as India’s brand ambassadors and symbols of India’s capacity and capabilities. There are about 15 million NRIs and about… Continue reading Why Investing in India is considered a safe option for the NRI Investors based in the UK, USA and East Africa.

Seven Common Corporate Bonds Buying Mistakes that Everyone should avoid.

Bonds are a favorite addition to the portfolio for investors focused on capital preservation. Unfortunately, many investors do not realize that with debt instruments, there are also a few risks associated. Let us look at seven commonly overlooked mistakes that Bond investors make.  What are bonds, and how do they work? Debt Financial instruments include… Continue reading Seven Common Corporate Bonds Buying Mistakes that Everyone should avoid.

Capital Gains on Unlisted Shares – a tax burden on the investors of Private Equity?

In emerging markets such as India, public and private investments are the key driving factors that spur economic growth. Capital investments in India are expected to continue at the current growth rate (CAGR) of 15%. Indian industries are ripe, and with their growth, they actively seek investments to fund their assets and working capital. For… Continue reading Capital Gains on Unlisted Shares – a tax burden on the investors of Private Equity?