Despite earning ₹1 lakh a month and having ₹15 lakh in savings, a Bengaluru homebuyer said owning an affordable home still feels out of reach. What once signalled financial stability now barely covers the upfront costs, as soaring apartment prices, hefty down payments, registration charges, and long-term EMIs combine to make homeownership an increasingly distant […]
Both the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) and the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ) are popular, large-cap U.S. equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but they take different approaches. VOO tracks the broad S&P 500, while QQQ tracks the NASDAQ-100, which is more tech-focused. This comparison examines cost, performance, risk, and portfolio composition to help investors […]
After underperforming broader equities over the past few years, will the healthcare sector finally rebound and deliver above-average returns from here on out? That’s hard to say. Whatever the case, there are plenty of attractive healthcare stocks investors should consider buying and holding on to through the next five years and beyond. Here are two […]
As Bengaluru’s housing prices continue to climb, many salaried professionals are questioning whether buying a home in the city still makes financial sense. A Reddit post by a 36-year-old Bengaluru-based professional earning ₹2.8 lakh a month and supporting a family of five highlights a growing dilemma for single-income households: whether to stretch finances to buy […]
India Index founder and CEO Samir Kapadia discusses the benefits of President Donald Trump’s trade deal with India on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ The U.S. and India have reached an interim trade deal that would lower tariffs on both countries, a joint statement Friday revealed. “The Interim Agreement between the United States and India will represent […]
Shares of state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) jumped 4% to Rs 874.95 in Friday’s session, supported by a 17% rise in Q3FY26 profit and a favourable brokerage note from Bernstein, which maintained a Market-Perform rating and set a target price of Rs 940. The insurer reported a 17% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated […]
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:RNR) is one of the most undervalued quality stocks to buy right now. On January 14, Cantor Fitzgerald increased its price target for RenaissanceRe to $282 from $252 with a Neutral rating. The firm suggested that the initial positive outlook for insurance brokers may have been premature and noted that near-term fundamentals […]
For double-income-no-kids (DINK) couples in Bengaluru, buying a first home is no longer just about affordability; it is also about risk management. As rentals climb sharply across tech corridors, couples and salaried professionals say they are facing several challenges over ageing apartment stock, civic infrastructure stress and long-term livability For DINK couples in Bengaluru, a […]
Despite a combined annual income of ₹1 crore, a couple in Gurgaon says they feel “completely defeated” by a real estate market that offers zero value for money. With a budget of up to ₹1.7 crore, they have spent months searching for a home, only to find “pathetic” construction quality and mediocre builders. The frustrated […]
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