Virtual currencies such as bitcoins are seeing growing interest. Is it safe to trade with them? Here’s what investors and traders say

We sounded out some market participants to understand how the digital era has changed their lives

Hitendra Dave of HSBC India shares his views in a chat with BusinessLine

Senior citizens tell Portfolio what draws them to mutual funds despite the investment risks

Prospective buyers tell us how they plan to go about it

Women who returned to the job circuit tell us what worked for them

Prices will remain in the same range, between ₹3,600 and ₹3,700 per tonne, says Vijay S Banka

People from different walks of life share their take, a year down the demonetisation path

Meet the women who pursued their passion while being stay-at-home moms

Collections are up and growth is returning to micro finance industry, says Rajeev Yadav

Be it saving for a vacation or banking on surplus income, going it alone or through agents, people budget for travel in their own way. Here’s how

As 2017 draws to a close, Portfolio sounded out investors on why they missed the bus in some cases

They will. But BS VI-compliant cars are not expected to be ready by April 2018, says Vikram Kirloskar

This is what businessmen Portfolio talked to had to say

Market players, both old and new, share their hopes and fears with Portfolio

Almost everyone Portfolio spoke to is hopeful of an increase in the tax exemption limit to at least ₹2 lakh

The National Health Protection Scheme should act as a catalyst to increase health insurance penetration in the country, says Gopal Balachandran

Senior citizens tell Portfolio how they plan to make the most of the benefits offered to them

Capacity additions are in full steam, says Sarat Kumar Acharya, who has been credited with bringing energy into the PSU’s operations

ELSS, balanced funds, equity funds, SIPs, et al — today’s women professionals tell us how they go about MF investing

The Centre’s focus on affordable housing and healthcare is a welcome step

Only investors with an outsized risk appetite should try their hand at this segment

Students pursuing higher studies abroad tell us how they went about

How does one remit money overseas without spending a fortune? Parents and students share their experiences

The National Institute of Securities Market promotes financial literacy through its many courses, says Sandip Ghose

Students who couldn’t resist the call of the stock market tell us why they took the plunge and how they go about trading

Outperformance of equities, mutual fund campaigns and the shift in investing habits have brought more money into mutual funds. Investors share their experiences

The leisure segment is expected to do very well, but choice of the location is important, says Manav Thadani

Self-declaration, simple policies and quick decisions, says Sunil Duggal, CEO, Hindustan Zinc

First understand the Greek and Latin of these derivative products and implement smart strategies to be in-the-money, say seasoned players

The Bhopal Smart City project has made steady progress: CEO Chandramauli Shukla

To align Indian with global markets, SEBI has extended the trading time for equity derivatives. Traders on the pros and cons of the move

Are they aware of the risks and rewards, and possible alternatives? BusinessLine spoke to some customers of gold savings schemes to find out

The sector is recession-proof — industries need to be safeguarded even in a downturn

To complete this annual ritual by July 31, assessees have several options. It will help to keep abreast of the tweaks made every year

Small contributions are collected from a group of people towards a cause. We spoke to people to find out how crowdfunding works

We answer a few basic questions that will help you go through the process in a trouble-free manner

People fret about increase in essential expenses and tell us their ways of coping with it

Lack of FTAs, differential tax rates for man-made and cotton fibres are some issues

From the customer’s point of view, banks and small finance banks are able to offer a more comprehensive product basket

Board games that teach financial and economic concepts, and skills such as resource management and decision-making are now becoming popular

Dumping of Chinese tyres, new axle norms, switch to BS VI norms and move to electric vehicles are issues of concern

Once the NSE-SGX clash is resolved, FPI investment through the GIFT IFSC can improve

To pass on the rise in input costs to customers, the industry has taken price increases

In the absence of a Will, succession laws decide who will inherit your estate

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, [2023]

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