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Top 10 Best Performing Index Funds in India (5-Year Review & Insights)

🐦 “The Tale of the Penny‑Pinching Parrot and the Ten Index‑Eggs” Once upon a brokerage account, there lived a parrot named Percy Penny‑Pincher. Percy was famously “stinzy”: he’d pinch every…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 30, 2025

Financial Literacy Mutual Fund

XIRR SIP Return Calculation: Guide to Accurate SIP Returns

XIRR SIP Return Calculation: A Comprehensive Guide Investors in Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) often wonder how much they really earn, especially when investments are made irregularly. This is where XIRR…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 29, 2025

Investment & Savings Mutual Fund

Dividend vs Growth Mutual Funds: Navigating the Investment Landscape

Introduction: Dividend vs Growth Mutual Funds In the ever-evolving landscape of personal finance, mutual funds have become a cornerstone investment vehicle for millions of Indians. Their ability to offer professional…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 27, 2025

Investment & Savings Mutual Fund

A Successful Mutual Fund Investment Story: Ananya’s Journey to Financial Freedom

Mutual Fund Investment Story: Ananya's Journey Meet Ananya, a 30-year-old school teacher from Bengaluru. Like many of us, she believed that saving money in a bank account was enough to…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 13, 2025

Investment & Savings Stock Market

The Role of Index Funds in Long-Term Growth: A Simple Guide for Smart Investors

In today’s ever-evolving financial world, investors are constantly searching for reliable, low-cost, and long-term investment options. Index funds have emerged as one of the most popular choices—especially for beginners and…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 7, 2025

Mutual Fund

Advantages of Regular Mutual Funds Over Direct: Why Choose Regular Plans

Introduction to Advantages of Regular Mutual Funds Over Direct Many investors are drawn to direct mutual funds for their lower expense ratios and potentially higher returns. However, the advantages of…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 4, 2025

Investment & Savings Mutual Fund

Why More Women in India Should Start Investing in Mutual Funds Now

Why Women in India Should Start Investing in Mutual Funds? 1. A Diversified Investment Mutual funds pool money into diverse assets like equities, bonds, bullion, and other instruments across multiple…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 4, 2025

Mutual Fund Smart Retirement and Pension Planning

₹1 Crore Retirement Plan: How to Invest in Mutual Funds for a Peaceful Future

₹1 Crore Retirement Plan: A Strategic Investment Guide for a Peaceful Retirement Introduction: Why You Need a ₹1 Crore Retirement Plan Retirement should be a phase of comfort, not compromise.…

MITHUN SAMANTA July 3, 2025

Mutual Fund

TREPS vs FDs: What’s the Difference?

Introduction: Why This Comparison Matters Mutual fund managers, face countless questions related to TREPS in Mutual fund and TREPS vs FDs like, “Should I just park my idle funds in…

MITHUN SAMANTA June 29, 2025

Mutual Fund Smart Retirement and Pension Planning

Smart Retirement Planning: Don’t Let Inflation Ruin Your Retirement Dreams, Plan Beyond ₹1 Crore

Is ₹1 Crore Really Enough Anymore for Smart Retirement Planning? You might think ₹1 crore is a big amount. But is it enough to retire comfortably? Let’s be honest—10 years…

MITHUN SAMANTA June 28, 2025