Investors can benefit from systematic investments to get best returns

Contrarian investors share insights on how they play the markets and the pitfalls to be avoided

Months after the note ban, this is how some are moving money in the economy

Demonetisation and GST have provided ample opportunities to buy stocks. Did market participants make the most of these?

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

With prompt quarterly revisions in interest rates, small savings schemes are getting unattractive in the current scenario. What are investors doing about it?

Non-discretionary categories such as fuel and groceries are seeing dramatic growth

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

Samir Shah, MD & CEO of NCDEX, talks about commodity repository and the role it can play in lowering borrowing cost for farmers

Clearfunds CEO on how he plans to give best advice at lowest possible cost to investors

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

Whether it is using an RD or piggy savings, each family has its own way. Here is what some people shared with us

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

New fund offers are aplenty. But not all are sound propositions. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind while deciding

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

What do people plan for 2018, on the personal finance front? Here are some resolutions!

How will Budget 2018 impact the stock market? Traders and investors share their expectations

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

Delivering services through use of technology has helped manage operational risk

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

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

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

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

Despite the central bank’s warning, the fad for cryptocurrencies has not died down. We talked to people to find out why they stayed invested

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

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