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Behaviour (20 articles)

Lumpsum vs. SIP: Here's the Truth on the Winning Strategy for Mutual Fund Investors

This article helps you to decide for the last time which option is better for investing in mutual funds: SIP or lump sum.
5 mistakes that investors make with their stock portfolios

This article makes you aware of classic behavioural mistakes with stock investing and shows you the right way to safeguard against each.
Investing in Your 40s and 50s: Why Lump Sum Beats SIP for Mature Investors?

This article explains why seasoned investors with established careers and clear financial goals should consider a more dynamic approach over blindly running SIPs.
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Budgeting (12 articles)

Don't Get Caught in the Credit Card Debt Trap: Unmasking Interest Calculation & GST Charges

This article unveils the secrets of credit card interest, from EMIs to GST impact. Stay informed to avoid financial traps!.
How to review your sinking fund to always have money since cost of goals are increasing?

This article shows you how to review your sinking fund so that you can keep pace with the inflation of your periodic expenses and short-term goals.
Does the 50/30/20 budgeting rule work in India?

This article shows you if you can apply the popular 50/30/20 budgeting rule for investing for your goals in India.
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Children (22 articles)

Can NPS Vatsalya be used to create wealth across generations?

This article explores using the NPS Vatsalya scheme for grandparents to transfer wealth to their grandchildren by gifting them a large corpus to be used to create a pension income stream.
Will NPS Vatsalya Give Your Child Eleven Crores When They Retire?

This article discusses the corpus projections shared officially when launching the NPS Vatsalya scheme and how parents should be aware of the danger of ignoring inflation.
NPS Vatsalya details revealed: is it good for your children's future or avoidable?

This article discusses the NPS Vatsalya scheme that does not really offer any greate benefits over simply investing in mutual funds.
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Set Goals (28 articles)

Are Your MF Investments Do it Yourself? Make Plan it Yourself Your New Mantra for Success

This article explains how DIY investors can move from a shoot & aim to aim & shoot approach towards their investments.
How to map your mutual funds to your investment goals?

This article shows how investors can map their various investments, like mutual funds, FDs, NPS, stocks etc., to different goals.
SMART goals: how to create an emergency fund

An emergency fund is essential to protect yourself from unexpected problems where a lot of money needs to be spent. This article will show you how to create one step-by-step.
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Loans (27 articles)

Repo Rate Cut leads to Banks Reducing Home Loan Rates Automatically: Find Out How Much Lower Interest You Need To Pay

This article lets you calculate the total interest savings on your home and other loans as well as to choose which option is better between EMI reduction vs loan tenure reduction.
Can You Buy a House with EMI Equal to Rent? Here's How

This article explores the math behind matching your EMI to your rent, highlights the role of rental yield and loan tenure, and helps you understand why leveraging your house purchase is a good decision.
Should you consider paying off your home loan faster in your 40s or 50s?

This article gives you practical tips to pay off your home loan in case you are in your 40s and are concerned about potential income stability impacting your home loan.
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House Purchase (43 articles)

Section 54F Free Calculator: Find Out How to Save Lakhs in Capital Gains Tax on Property Purchase

Section 54F of the Income Tax Act lets you claim tax exemption if you reinvest in property - potentially saving lakhs. This guide helps you calculate how the exemption works, with eligibility criteria, and key timelines.
Can You Buy a House with EMI Equal to Rent? Here's How

This article explores the math behind matching your EMI to your rent, highlights the role of rental yield and loan tenure, and helps you understand why leveraging your house purchase is a good decision.
When should you buy a house if your goal is FIRE or early retirement? In your 30s, 40s or 50s?

This article explores how purchasing a house affects your retirement timeline, offering scenarios based on your early retirement goals.
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Basics (8 articles)

SMART goals: how to create an emergency fund

An emergency fund is essential to protect yourself from unexpected problems where a lot of money needs to be spent. This article will show you how to create one step-by-step.
What is a Personal Accident Insurance policy: who needs it and why?

This article explains the pros and cons of a Personal Accident Insurance policy and makes a case for getting one to safeguard your financial goals.
Health insurance: what, why, how much to get and from where?

This article explains why health insurance is important, how to choose one that suits your needs, the tax benefits and where to buy it from.
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Asset Allocation (19 articles)

Portfolio allocation models for Indian investors

This article shows how different asset allocation models for Indian stock and bonds have performed over the years.
Should Indian investors invest 100% in equity for their goals?

This article shows a comparison of different asset-allocation values for debt and equity for different holding periods for Indian investors.
How have different portfolios of stocks and bonds performed in India?

This article shows the historical performance of stocks and bonds in India since 1999 for different asset allocations.
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Choosing Investments (40 articles)

SENSEX vs PPF report card 2025: should you invest 1.5 lakhs in PPF in April?

Many investors wonder which is a better option for long-term investment: Public Provident Fund or investing in the stock market via mutual funds. Given that PPF returns more the earlier you make the investment, many investors also try to target investing the maximum in PPF as early as possible, preferably in April.
India vs. US: Where Should NRIs Invest for Maximum Returns?

This article compares 10-year CAGR returns across asset classes, explains the impact of taxation, and provides a capital allocation framework for NRIs.
Retirement Portfolio Strategy: How to Allocate Equity, Debt, and Cash Buckets for Maximum Security and Growth

This article explains how retirees should choose different investments for their equity, debt, and cash buckets for their post-retirement portfolio.
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Mutual Funds (86 articles)

Best Mutual Funds for SWP: Fixed and Step-Up (with Free SWP Calculator)

This article has an always updated list of mutual fund categories along with their SWP returns for the short, medium, and long term.
Mutual Fund AUM: How Fund Size Impacts Performance, Longevity and Risk

This article delves into the advantages and challenges associated with fund sizes across various types and its real-world implications on your mutual fund investments.
Save ₹15,625 in Taxes: How to Harvest Taxes in Your Mutual Funds for Free

This article explains the concept of tax harvesting and provides a free tool that can help you locate those mutual funds in your portfolio that can save tax by harvesting.
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Risk (8 articles)

5.93% Fall in the Nifty: What Does Election Result Day Teach Us about Risk in Our Portfolio?

This article talks about the volatility in the stock market on 4th June 2024, which was the day of election results.
Portfolio construction basics: sources of risk

Risk and return go hand in hand, and a portfolio requires a balanced representation from various sources of risk to generate returns.
How conservative investors risk falling short of their goals

A reader query prompted this post on the risks of not investing in volatile assets for long term goals.
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Portfolio Construction (61 articles)

What should new investors do during a stock market correction?

This guide explains why new investors should focus on asset allocation more than fund selection, how to balance risk, and what steps to take based on your investment timeline.
Retirement Planning in 2025: Simple Steps for a Secure Future in Your 40s and 50s

This article introduces the Arthgyaan Retirement Package which simplifies investment decisions for retirement by optimizing portfolio allocation, rebalancing strategies, and long-term wealth creation.
The lie of enjoying financial freedom via SWP from mutual funds

This article will show how starting an SWP once you are retired (early or otherwise) does not always guarantee a comfortable lifestyle in retirement.
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Portfolio Review (32 articles)

Retirement Planning in 2025: Simple Steps for a Secure Future in Your 40s and 50s

This article introduces the Arthgyaan Retirement Package which simplifies investment decisions for retirement by optimizing portfolio allocation, rebalancing strategies, and long-term wealth creation.
Analyse Your Mutual Fund Portfolio for Free with Arthgyaan's Mutual Fund Review Service

The Arthgyaan Mutual Fund Portfolio Review Tool is a free, easy-to-use online service that helps investors analyze and optimize their mutual fund portfolios.
Stock Markets do not give Fixed Return like FD: What to do instead?

This article debunks common myths about SIPs and SWPs, showing how unpredictable returns impact wealth creation and retirement planning since you will never get fixed steady or average returns.
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Insurance (20 articles)

Term Insurance Explained: Why You Need It & How Much to Get For Your Financial Goals

This guide breaks down what term insurance is, why it’s crucial for financial planning, and how much coverage you actually need for financial goals like your child’s education, home loans, and retirement planning.
Does ICICI Lombard Elevate really offer unlimited health insurance?

This article discusses the ICICI Lombard Elevate health insurance plan to understand whether it really offers unlimited claims.
Review: LIC Digi Credit Plan (UIN: 512N358V01) as loan insurance for your dream home

This article discusses the new LIC Digi Credit Plan (UIN: 512N358V01) policy and how it can be used as loan insurance for your home loan.
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Calculator (36 articles)

Which are the important points regarding Unified Pension Scheme that you must keep in mind as per the final March 2025 gazette notification?

This article goes through the 194-page gazette notification to prepare a list of key points, FAQs and an updated calculator for UPS subscribers.
Advance Tax: Who Needs to Pay and not Pay, Deadlines and Penalties Explained

If your estimated tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 after TDS/TCS, you must pay advance tax as per the schedule to avoid penalties.
Term Insurance Explained: Why You Need It & How Much to Get For Your Financial Goals

This guide breaks down what term insurance is, why it’s crucial for financial planning, and how much coverage you actually need for financial goals like your child’s education, home loans, and retirement planning.
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Retirement (44 articles)

Retirement Planning in 2025: Simple Steps for a Secure Future in Your 40s and 50s

This article introduces the Arthgyaan Retirement Package which simplifies investment decisions for retirement by optimizing portfolio allocation, rebalancing strategies, and long-term wealth creation.
Safe Withdrawal Rates and Required Portfolio Returns For Retirement Planning

This article brings together the interrelationship between the size of the retirement corpus, inflation, asset returns, longevity and the amount you wish to spend in retirement.
Can senior citizens get both safety and high returns from their retirement portfolio?

This article provides an alternative to the usual safe investments that retirees choose vs growing their wealth without taking market risk themselves.
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FIRE (19 articles)

Safe Withdrawal Rates and Required Portfolio Returns For Retirement Planning

This article brings together the interrelationship between the size of the retirement corpus, inflation, asset returns, longevity and the amount you wish to spend in retirement.
When should you buy a house if your goal is FIRE or early retirement? In your 30s, 40s or 50s?

This article explores how purchasing a house affects your retirement timeline, offering scenarios based on your early retirement goals.
The lie of enjoying financial freedom via SWP from mutual funds

This article will show how starting an SWP once you are retired (early or otherwise) does not always guarantee a comfortable lifestyle in retirement.
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Pension (11 articles)

Which are the important points regarding Unified Pension Scheme that you must keep in mind as per the final March 2025 gazette notification?

This article goes through the 194-page gazette notification to prepare a list of key points, FAQs and an updated calculator for UPS subscribers.
Do Retirees with a Pension Still Need Equity Mutual Funds?

This article explores whether retirees can manage without risky equity investments if they already have a pension plan for their retirement.
Calculator: UPS vs. NPS - which is better?

This article shows how to determine if an NPS subscriber should switch to the newly announced Unified Pension Scheme from April 2025.
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Stock Investing (5 articles)

Direct Indexing in India: 4 Passive Stock Portfolio Strategies for NRIs and DIY Investors

This article explains the concept of direct indexing in India which allows you to build a personalized portfolio by directly purchasing stocks that mirror popular indices like the Nifty 50 or SENSEX.
5 mistakes that investors make with their stock portfolios

This article makes you aware of classic behavioural mistakes with stock investing and shows you the right way to safeguard against each.
How to Avoid Losing Money in Indian Stocks: 2 Proven Strategies for Long-Term Success

This article breaks down the misconceptions about stock investing and provides actionable advice on why you should avoid individual stocks and invest for the long term.
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Market Movements (28 articles)

Which are the best and worst performing mutual funds 5 years after the COVID-19 crash?

This article analyzes the best and worst mutual fund performers over the past five years to answer one question: Were active funds worth the risk, or did index funds prove the safer bet?.
Stock Market Crash 2025: How Much Has the Nifty Fallen & What Should Investors Do?

This article explores how to manage SIP investments, allocate fresh capital during a downturn, and assess bottom-fishing opportunities.
Are We in a Bear Market? What is Mutual Fund Performance Data telling us?

This article explores the signals from the mutual fund market to see if we are currently in or approaching a bear market in India.
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Fixed Deposit (10 articles)

Budget 2025: how retirees can pay zero tax on a 5 crore fixed deposit portfolio with risk-free 2 lakh per month income

This article describes the tax benefits announced in Budget 2025 applicable to retirees and other fixed-income investors.
Arbitrage Funds vs Fixed Deposits in India: Which is Better?

This article highlights the main differences between arbitrage funds and fixed deposits in India to help investors make the best choice for their financial needs.
Do the worst performing equity mutual funds beat FD?

This article explores if the worst performing equity mutual funds have beat FD and RD returns.
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Free Planning Tool (16 articles)

Save ₹15,625 in Taxes: How to Harvest Taxes in Your Mutual Funds for Free

This article explains the concept of tax harvesting and provides a free tool that can help you locate those mutual funds in your portfolio that can save tax by harvesting.
Term Insurance Explained: Why You Need It & How Much to Get For Your Financial Goals

This guide breaks down what term insurance is, why it’s crucial for financial planning, and how much coverage you actually need for financial goals like your child’s education, home loans, and retirement planning.
Section 54F Free Calculator: Find Out How to Save Lakhs in Capital Gains Tax on Property Purchase

Section 54F of the Income Tax Act lets you claim tax exemption if you reinvest in property - potentially saving lakhs. This guide helps you calculate how the exemption works, with eligibility criteria, and key timelines.
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Tax (104 articles)

UK Non-Dom Tax Regime Ended in April 2025: What should UK NRIs do with their Indian Investments?

This article explains what UK-based NRIs should do with their India investments post the new non-dom tax changes.
NRI Money Transfers to India: What are the Taxation and Reporting Rules in the Foreign Country?

This guide provides country-specific rules for NRIs transferring money to India regarding tax in their home country and reporting.
NRI Taxes in India: Your Guide to Income, Capital Gains and DTAA

This guide simplifies the rules for income earned in India and abroad, including taxability, exemptions and DTAA application.
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NRI (43 articles)

How Returning NRIs can Preserve Forex and Save Taxes via RFC accounts?

This article is a deep-dive into how, when, and why to use RFC accounts: not just as a banking product, but as a transitional asset management strategy for intelligent NRIs planning a return to India.
UK Non-Dom Tax Regime Ended in April 2025: What should UK NRIs do with their Indian Investments?

This article explains what UK-based NRIs should do with their India investments post the new non-dom tax changes.
Returning to India? What to do with your NRE and NRO accounts and by when?

This article explains the rules for dealing with NRO, NRE, FCNR and RFC accounts for an NRI returning to India from both FEMA and Income Tax perspective.
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Reader Questions (8 articles)

How to balance FOMO and loss-aversion in the case of foreign RSUs?

This article gives you a few pointers about what to do with your foreign RSUs that have appreciated a lot in value.
What are the best ways to pay off a large credit card balance quickly?

This article gives the list of people to whom you can give or receive gifts like cash, property, stocks, mutual funds or any other assets without paying tax.
How much money does this 39 year old investor need to invest per month to retire at 58?

A quick retirement calculation for a reader query who has a good amount of corpus already saved for retirement.
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Real Estate (16 articles)

NRI Guide: Save on Crores in Capital Gains Tax with Sections 54, 54EC, and 54F in India

This article explains the benefits of Section 54, 54EC and 54F for NRIs looking to buy and sell real-estate in India.
NRE vs. NRO Accounts for Real Estate: Tax & Repatriation Explained

This guide breaks down how these accounts handle rental income, property sales, and capital gains. Learn how TDS applies, whether DTAA helps avoid double taxation, and how to legally repatriate funds abroad.
Complete Tax Guide for Resident Indians Selling Land in India

This article simplifies the process of selling land in India offering clear insights on how to manage TDS deductions, understand the differences between urban and rural agricultural land, and calculate capital gains tax.
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International Investing (16 articles)

Budget 2024: How New Changes Make International Investing under LRS Easier for Indians?

This article analyses the changes in Budget 2024 that impact investors investing abroad under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Budget 2024 TCS Changes: Minimise the Impact Of TCS on Your Foreign Stocks and other LRS Investments

This article shows how you can now offset TCS against your salary’s TDS providing significant relief and improving your cash flow.
Understanding the 40% IRS Estate Tax for Resident Indians and Returning NRIs

This article explains the concept of US Estate taxes that might take out a large chunk of the portfolio of Indian and NRI investors due to tax on their US-based assets.
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Gold (29 articles)

SGB issued in Feb 2017 has given 193% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?

The Feb 2017 SGB showcased a fantastic return on maturity compared to other investment avenues like fixed deposits and some equity mutual funds.
How to track the prices of your SGB portfolio for free in Google Sheets via the Arthgyaan SGB price API?

This article walks you through setting up and tracking your SGB portfolio for free using this user-friendly and free tool.
SGB issued in Nov 2016 has given 159% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?

The Nov 2016 SGB showcased a fantastic return on maturity compared to other investment avenues like fixed deposits and some equity mutual funds.
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Review (27 articles)

The 2024 Arthgyaan Year in Review

This blog completes its fourth year with 100+ new posts in 12 months. Here’s looking back.
Does ICICI Lombard Elevate really offer unlimited health insurance?

This article discusses the ICICI Lombard Elevate health insurance plan to understand whether it really offers unlimited claims.
Adani Enterprises Bond Issue: Should You Invest?

This article analyses the Adani Enterprise Bond Offering for retail investors to help understand whether retail investors should invest in it or not.
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News (38 articles)

What to do if you have received an email from the Income Tax department regarding HRA and TDS on rent?

If you’re paying rent above ₹50,000/month and haven’t deducted TDS, you could face penalties and must act soon.
Amazon Layoffs 2025: How to Prepare and Protect Your Financial Plan

If you’re worried about job security - whether at Amazon or elsewhere - now is the time to prepare. This guide helps you safeguard your finances, manage loans, and build a backup plan.
Stock Market Crash 2025: How Much Has the Nifty Fallen & What Should Investors Do?

This article explores how to manage SIP investments, allocate fresh capital during a downturn, and assess bottom-fishing opportunities.
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Life Stages (2 articles)

Life stage investing: how should couples manage finances

Having a common understanding of the role of money is one of the pillars of a successful life as a couple.
Life stage investing: how to manage finances when you are joining your first job

This post from our life stage series shows how your finances need to be managed when you transition from being a student to joining your first job.
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NPS (17 articles)

Which are the important points regarding Unified Pension Scheme that you must keep in mind as per the final March 2025 gazette notification?

This article goes through the 194-page gazette notification to prepare a list of key points, FAQs and an updated calculator for UPS subscribers.
Budget 2025: what income tax benefits are there for NPS Vatsalya? Is it good for children?

This article describes the tax benefits announced in Budget 2025 for the NPS Vatsalya Scheme to understand if these benefits make NPS Vatsalya a good scheme for children’s future.
Can NPS Vatsalya be used to create wealth across generations?

This article explores using the NPS Vatsalya scheme for grandparents to transfer wealth to their grandchildren by gifting them a large corpus to be used to create a pension income stream.
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Step by step (15 articles)

How to Buy Your Dream Home Without Any Savings: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article shows how sufficient cash flow is the key to purchasing a house, even if you are yet to save for the down payment.
How to file TDS for Property Purchase: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article explains the steps for paying TDS on purchasing property in an easy step-by-step manner.
Where to invest your monthly income if you spend only 45% a month?

This article answers a question about investing a certain percentage (here 55%) of your monthly income.
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Senior Citizens (5 articles)

Can senior citizens get both safety and high returns from their retirement portfolio?

This article provides an alternative to the usual safe investments that retirees choose vs growing their wealth without taking market risk themselves.
How much money can NRIs in the US gift to their parents in India in 2025?

This article discusses the mechanics and tax exemption rules applicable to US-based NRIs who wish to gift money to their parents in India.
Building Generational Wealth through an Alternative Retirement Portfolio Planning Technique

This article discusses an alternative retirement portfolio construction method for generational wealth transfer.
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FAQ (20 articles)

Advance Tax: Who Needs to Pay and not Pay, Deadlines and Penalties Explained

If your estimated tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 after TDS/TCS, you must pay advance tax as per the schedule to avoid penalties.
Income Tax Notices Under Section 148A: What you should and should not do?

This guide explains why you might receive a notice under Section 148A, how to respond effectively, and the new time limits for reassessment along with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on SEBI's new Specialised Investment Funds (SIF) which sit in between Mutual Funds and PMS

This article explains the basics of SEBI’s new Specialised Investment Funds which offer advanced strategies that mutual funds cannot and is suitable for investors below the PMS ₹50 lakhs threshold.
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Health Insurance (8 articles)

Does this DISK family need to work longer even after reaching 45x FIRE corpus?

This article discusses how to plan early retirement in the face of lifestyle inflation and lack of health insurance for an investor in their 40s.
Does ICICI Lombard Elevate really offer unlimited health insurance?

This article discusses the ICICI Lombard Elevate health insurance plan to understand whether it really offers unlimited claims.
What Policyholders Must Know about IRDA's Master Circular on Health Insurance Business (29/05/2024)?

This article discusses the latest Master Circular on Health Insurance Business, issued on 29/05/2024, which introduced significant changes aimed at enhancing policyholder protection and streamlining claim settlements.
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Safe Withdrawal Rate (6 articles)

Safe Withdrawal Rates and Required Portfolio Returns For Retirement Planning

This article brings together the interrelationship between the size of the retirement corpus, inflation, asset returns, longevity and the amount you wish to spend in retirement.
How to mix an SWP from an equity mutual fund with a pension plan in retirement?

This article shows how much you can withdraw from an equity mutual fund if you have a pension plan as well in retirement.
What happens if you do an SWP from an index fund in retirement?

We examine the results of running a long-term SWP in index funds for retirement.
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Market Data (10 articles)

What are the rolling returns of SIP and lump sum of direct mutual funds? (July 2024 edition)

This article provides a list of fund and category-wise statistics of rolling return of SIP and lump sum investments for various mutual funds.
What are the Latest Coupon Rates for Government Bonds in India?

This article gives you the latest government bond coupon rates so that you can maximize your return from these bonds.
How to use Arthgyaan API to get NPS NAV to calculate your NPS corpus value?

This article helps you get NPS NAV data via an easy to use API so that you can easily calculate, using Excel or Google Sheets, how much money you have in NPS.
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Case Study (7 articles)

Barista FIRE Calculator for NRI Returning to India: Can $1 million be enough for this NRI returning to India in 5 years for early-retirement?

This article uses the Arthgyaan goal-based investing calculator to understand how much corpus is needed to have a comfortable lifestyle in India.
Case study: how can this middle-aged investor with two children plan for retirement and children's goals?

This article shows how a single-income middle-aged couple with two small children reach their retirement and children’s goals.
Case study: can this double income single kid family reach FIRE at 50?

This article shows how a double-income couple with a 2-year old reach their FIRE dream at the age of 50.
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Screener (8 articles)

Best Mutual Funds for Lump Sum Investment: How to Pick High-Return Low-Risk Funds

This guide helps you shortlist the best mutual funds for lump sum investing based on two proven criteria: those trading near their 52-week lows and those offering higher returns with lower risk.
Mutual Funds Near 52-Week Lows: Is Now the Best Time to Buy?

This article lists funds that are currently close to their lowest NAVs in the past year.
Top Mutual Funds with High Returns & Low Risk for Bottom Fishing

This article highlights the best-performing equity and hybrid funds, based on their historical performance compared to the Nifty 50 index.
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Budget (24 articles)

Budget 2025 coverage: what is the impact on your portfolio and tax?

This article gives a high-level overview of the most important points which affect your portfolio and taxation in Union Budget 2025 for both residents and NRIs.
Budget 2025: how NRIs planning to retire in India can get 2 lakhs per month tax-free with a $1million investment

This article describes the tax benefits announced in Budget 2025 that can be used by NRIs planning to retire in India to create a tax-free and inflation-indexed passive income stream.
Budget 2025: what income tax benefits are there for NPS Vatsalya? Is it good for children?

This article describes the tax benefits announced in Budget 2025 for the NPS Vatsalya Scheme to understand if these benefits make NPS Vatsalya a good scheme for children’s future.
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Research (6 articles)

Lumpsum vs. SIP: Here's the Truth on the Winning Strategy for Mutual Fund Investors

This article helps you to decide for the last time which option is better for investing in mutual funds: SIP or lump sum.
Arthgyaan India Active Fund Scorecard (Dec-2023)

This is the first release of the Arthgyaan India Active Fund Scorecard to help mutual fund investors in India make better investment decisions.
Portfolio allocation models for Indian investors

This article shows how different asset allocation models for Indian stock and bonds have performed over the years.
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Return to India (8 articles)

How Returning NRIs can Preserve Forex and Save Taxes via RFC accounts?

This article is a deep-dive into how, when, and why to use RFC accounts: not just as a banking product, but as a transitional asset management strategy for intelligent NRIs planning a return to India.
Returning to India? What to do with your NRE and NRO accounts and by when?

This article explains the rules for dealing with NRO, NRE, FCNR and RFC accounts for an NRI returning to India from both FEMA and Income Tax perspective.
How can NRIs transfer large amounts to India legally and safely?

This article discusses the best options for NRIs transferring large amounts to India along with the tax and compliance rules.
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Index Funds (1 articles)

Which are the best and worst performing mutual funds 5 years after the COVID-19 crash?

This article analyzes the best and worst mutual fund performers over the past five years to answer one question: Were active funds worth the risk, or did index funds prove the safer bet?.
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