What investment advise would you give to a beginner? I have invested in mutual funds, but mostly in ELSS. Now, I want to go ahead and invest in other options. What would be best plan for this, and are there any apps that can help me manage it?

Good move to start investing in a planned and systematic manner! The first thing is to identify what you are… Read More »What investment advise would you give to a beginner? I have invested in mutual funds, but mostly in ELSS. Now, I want to go ahead and invest in other options. What would be best plan for this, and are there any apps that can help me manage it?

I am 31 years-old & investing INR 110k/ month in various SIPs in India since July 2015. How can I make 10 Crores in 10 years from now? I have invested in PPF and Bank FD, and asset allocation in my SIP portfolio is appropriate as of March 2016.

Turning INR 110K/month SIP into INR 10 Crores in 10 years is like gearing up for an ultra-marathon. You’ve set… Read More »I am 31 years-old & investing INR 110k/ month in various SIPs in India since July 2015. How can I make 10 Crores in 10 years from now? I have invested in PPF and Bank FD, and asset allocation in my SIP portfolio is appropriate as of March 2016.

What investment advice would you give to a newly recruited bank clerk? In what proportions should I divide my total investment among FD, RD, insurance, PPF, SIP or any other options? From what amount should I start and how to increase?

Broadly speaking, investment assets are of two types: Equity related: This has direct equity, equity mutual funds and SIP in… Read More »What investment advice would you give to a newly recruited bank clerk? In what proportions should I divide my total investment among FD, RD, insurance, PPF, SIP or any other options? From what amount should I start and how to increase?

Why do international funds in India buy units of other funds and not directly buy stocks in other countries (e.g., DSP US Flexible Equity Fund that invests in BGF, US Flexible Equity Fund)?

Some of the mutual funds operating in India that invest abroad (we will call them international funds) prefer to invest… Read More »Why do international funds in India buy units of other funds and not directly buy stocks in other countries (e.g., DSP US Flexible Equity Fund that invests in BGF, US Flexible Equity Fund)?