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How hard has the coronavirus hit Indian billionaires?

Coronavirus has hit the Indian billionaires hard.What happened to them? COVID-19 is probably one of the worst pandemics world has ever seen. But, there’s one thing or rather a feature of this pandemic that can not be ignored and that’s liberalism. Coronavirus has indeed devastated the entire world and the pandemic might have had an equal effect on all the socio-economic classes, castes and creeds. So, poor people might be a little satisfied to know that they are not the only ones suffering, rich people are suffering as well due to this virus. The reason we are saying this is stated below.

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RBI’s moratorium policy- how will it affect the borrower?

All banks, including housing finance companies, were allowed to allow a 3-month moratorium on installments of EMI for outstanding loans on March 1, 2020. Loan Moratorium: Amid the Coronavirus outburst and its impact on the living of millions of individuals - paid and self-employed - the declaration of the Reserve Bank of India gave great relief to the term of borrowers. All commercial banks, including housing finance companies, were permitted to give a 3-month moratorium on monthly installments on all term loans which are outstanding on March 1, 2020.

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Lockdown- A Conundrum to Survive

Since we have entered the stage where the scenario includes vacation coupled with work from home, boredom & social distancing tagged along with social media anxiety lead by SENSEX hitting lowest circuit ever with NIFTY trading at a halt for 45 minutes, a drop in share prices, economic slowdown, the negative performance of returns, market handicapped, and this list could go on and make another eternity of recession on its own. No matter what social media says, there are chances that “LOCKDOWN” with quarantine won’t reduce the amount of fear of staying at home and feeling unsafe by interacting with people and worrying about cure available at the moment along with lives that can be saved. Let's dive into the timeline of the lockdown period.

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Crude oil: Price war vs Global Demand

US President says that Crude Oil price war may be over.But, what’s exactly going on with oil and oil producers? There’s a basic difference between a ‘need’ and a ‘want’. Needs are necessities that are required no matter what. On the other hand wants are not necessities but, considered by the individual as a necessity. So to understand, wants are like ‘you don’t need but still you want them’. Here we are not trying to teach you a lesson of psychology but drawing your attention towards crude oil. A lot of drama has been going around crude oil for the last few weeks. There is a price war going on which led to the decrease in oil prices to 18-year low! But now this war may end soon and prices would be back on track. Thanks to Coronavirus. But, this drama was shown the world something that they had not expected. Read on.

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Indian Audit Firm can break the Big Four's oligopoly

The Big Four Oligopoly in India An oligopoly is just like a monopoly. Just that instead of a single organization controlling the market, it is a nexus of more than one company. One such oligopoly is the ‘Big Four’. Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, and PricewaterhouseCoopers- together form the world’s largest professional accounting and consulting network, popularly known as the Big Four. This oligopoly has indirectly controlled an entire process of firm auditing. However, the time seems to come to move towards ending this oligopoly.

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How can Indian mobile companies overtake Chinese smartphone brands?

The latest statistics reveal that India stands as the second-largest mobile market, a notch ahead of the US with over 400 million smartphone users. While our neighbor China stands as the leader in terms of the number of users. These statistics are enough to give us an estimate of what a huge market India poses to all Mobile phone manufacturers. It is with this background that we have seen the influx of global brands making a mark in the Indian market. The Chinese smartphone brands were quick to infuse the Indian market with their smartphone brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Realme, Oneplus.

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Important Keys for Retirement Planning

Whenever I put forward the question as to how planned their retirement is, people hardly come up with an answer. Even those who choose to answer, are not sure whether their petty savings will suffice their ever-expanding needs. A major lot of people in India, who are currently part of the work-force, are highly optimistic that their children will take care of them financially. So planning for their retirement becomes the least of their concerns. But the latest study has come up with a startling fact. It states that only 3 out of every 10 individuals are capable of supporting their old age parents.

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The forthcoming of future group?

It was around 2005 that many non-metro cities of India started witnessing the sky-high shopping malls erecting. These places began a new era of the Indian consumption journey. While most people in these cities would crib about the high price the brands would ask, one sector people were most happy with was the retail. Big Bazaar, Central, Brand Factory, Pantaloons, and Indigo Nation are some names that are known to everyone. All these names were once under the conglomerate of the ‘Future Group’. Future Consumer Enterprises Limited, owned by this Future Group, once claimed to shape India’s consumption journey, is now struggling to shape its future.

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SIP or Lumpsum Investment: Which is the better option?

SWP and SIP or a bulk payment The investment world is filled with acronyms making it difficult for a commoner to interpret or comprehend it. SIP and SWP are two such acronyms that you might constantly hear when you go in for investing. Especially, when you are about to invest in mutual funds, the one basic question which the broker might ask you is whether it is a lump sum or SIP-based investment. Without knowing the actual meaning and benefits of it most of us might simply choose one falling victim to the advice of brokers or friends. So what exactly are SIP and SWP? Should I go for SIP or a lump sum?

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How Annuity Helps to Plan Better Retirement?

As many say, retirement is the start of a new adventure. It is that time of your life where you are relieved of all your responsibilities. But things are never going to be the same while you retire as it is today. Inflation is going to touch new peaks along with your ever-growing needs. So, without a steady flow of income, your new adventure will soon turn to be nothing more than a horror story. In no time you might be forced to return to the workforce once again. I am pretty sure that most of us don’t want to get back to work, rather than enjoying the perks of old age. So what should you do?

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Will Coronavirus Lead to a Recession?

Coronavirus has hit the economy hard indeed.Are we entering into a recession post lockdown? There’s a funny Cricket video on YouTube in which a fielder on the boundary puts in an intense dive and slides to save the boundary and also manages to save it but, in his effort takes off the pants (the lower slips off due to the impact of dive and slide). On the one hand, the spectators appreciate the effort but they can not stop laughing when they see the player without pants. Now, imagine the boundary as pandemic and pants as the economy. While the government is doing everything to control the spread of the pandemic, the economy is suffering in parallel.

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How cryptocurrency works

“I can say almost with certainty that they will come to a bad ending.” These words by Warren Buffett have made investors a lot more skeptical about crypto investment. Well, not only him but many great investors have spoken against crypto. But one thing is for sure; you cannot ignore cryptos!

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Covid-19 Crisis: Three Industrial Sectors Remain unharmed

Three industrial sectors are still going strong amidst the crisis.Which are these and how are they doing it? If we tell you that there are certain things that have not been affected at all by the devastation that Coronavirus has caused, how would you react? We are not kidding, there are three industrial sectors that have somehow remained untouched by the effect of Covid-19 and since the 21-day lockdown has been initiated, these industrial sectors may stand strong at the end of all this as well.

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Types of Mutual Fund Schemes in India and their Benefits

Saving money without the intention to invest is utter waste. “But where to invest?” is one question we constantly ponder upon. I have heard people saying that, in the olden days, the bank was the only option for those looking for a safe haven for their money. But things have changed a lot now. You have a wide range of options to choose from. A new investment scheme pops up every day. But when you are offered a lot of options, you usually give way to confusion. Mutual funds investment emerges as one of the best options in the market. Mutual funds are investment vehicles that make your ride towards your financial goals easier.

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Should you Rent or Buy a House?

No matter who you are and where you work, one question that every Indian struggles with is whether they should buy a house or not. With opportunities available nationwide, migrants are puzzled whether they should buy a house or keep living in a rented space. Is living in a rent a problem? Is buying a house a solution? This piece tries to answer some of these questions.

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Radhakishan Damani’s Investing Saga and Success with DMart

Success, which is a word for many, is a 'Journey' for some others. Mr. Radhakishan Damani's journey as a successful value investor, stockbroker, trader, and founder of one of India's biggest retail chains, 'DMart,' is an inspiration. Radhakishan Damani made his name in Indian stock markets in the '90s as one of the most successful value investors. Currently, he has a net worth of $19.1 Billion.

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Investing Strategies of some well-known Value Investors

It hasn't been long since the stock market has become the newer and the more approachable money-making market. 'Value Investing' has become the new buzzword among the existing and new millennial investors due to the promising returns it has given.

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Where do you Fall in the CashFlow Quadrant?

Everybody wants a future that is better than their present. Most people want to be richer in the coming time of their life. Is there a secret that only the rich know; or is it a code that one who cracks, becomes rich?

How hard has the coronavirus hit Indian billionaires?

RBI’s moratorium policy- how will it affect the borrower?

Lockdown- A Conundrum to Survive

Crude oil: Price war vs Global Demand

Indian Audit Firm can break the Big Four's oligopoly

How can Indian mobile companies overtake Chinese smartphone brands?

Important Keys for Retirement Planning

The forthcoming of future group?

SIP or Lumpsum Investment: Which is the better option?

How Annuity Helps to Plan Better Retirement?

Will Coronavirus Lead to a Recession?

How cryptocurrency works

Covid-19 Crisis: Three Industrial Sectors Remain unharmed

Types of Mutual Fund Schemes in India and their Benefits

Should you Rent or Buy a House?

Radhakishan Damani’s Investing Saga and Success with DMart

Investing Strategies of some well-known Value Investors

Where do you Fall in the CashFlow Quadrant?

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