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    Where to invest Rs 5 lakh in 2025: FD, SCSS, special deposits or REITs?

    Fixed deposits are currently offering interest rates of up to 9%, providing investors with a safe but taxable option for short and medium-term savings.

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    Gold rate today: Latest 22k jewellery prices at Tanishq, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Joyalukkas & Kalyan Jewellers

    Gold prices are climbing to new record highs, driven by tariff concerns and growing expectations of a US Fed rate cut on September 17, 2025. In India, gold holds deep cultural significance, and demand often rises during festivals despite higher prices. Here’s a look at the latest 22K gold rates in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Ahmedabad from leading jewellers.

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    Large cap vs mid cap vs small cap: Investments in which market cap would suit you best?

    When you invest in stocks or equity mutual funds, you must have come across the term market capitalisation. This reflects the size of the company in the stock market. Market capitalisation

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    SCSS vs Bank FD: Which investment scheme is offering 8.2% interest rate to senior citizens?

    With falling FD interest rates, senior citizens are seeking better investment options. The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), a government-backed scheme, offers a higher interest rate of 8.2% compared to many leading bank FDs. SCSS has a five-year term, tax benefits under Section 80C, and a maximum investment limit of Rs 30 lakh, making it an attractive alternative.

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    Why your returns from your mutual fund investment are different from the MF’s returns shown in the factsheet, on online platforms

    Why your returns from your mutual fund investment are different from the MF’s returns shown in the factsheet, on online platforms

    Saurabh Sharma's anxiety over mutual fund NAV dips and mismatched returns highlights a common investor concern. Understanding the difference between

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    Large, mid, small & microcap stocks: Which equity category has given best returns in last 10 years?

    Welcome to TrendMap, your quick guide to the performance of different investment segments. No single segment always leads. In this edition, we present a 10-year equity performance tracker, ranking annual returns across market-cap segments. Stability and strong fundamentals supported large caps, whereas micro caps underperformed amid heightened investor caution in 2025. By Sameer Bhardwaj.

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    Dynamic bond mutual funds: Investors supposed all-interest-rate investment has failed in current rate cut-cycle

    Amid the bond market’s season of woes, dynamic bond funds appear to have badly miscalculated the payoffs from the rate-cutting cycle

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    50% US tariffs are harsh and unsustainable, change certain: Anand Shah, ICICI Prudential AMC

    ICICI Prudential’s Anand Shah expects tariff resolution through dialogue. He advises tilting portfolios to 50% equity allocation given current valuations, and favours consumer services and manufacturing over IT and FMCG as bottom-up stock selection becomes key to generating alpha. By Sameer Bhardwaj.

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    108% return on Sovereign Gold Bonds: RBI announces premature redemption price of this SGB series

    The Reserve Bank of India has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB 2020-21 Series-VI) at Rs 10,610 per unit, due on September 6, 2025. These bonds, issued at Rs 5,117 per gram in August 2020, offer an absolute simple return of approximately 107.35% upon premature redemption, excluding interest.

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    UPS to NPS Switch Deadline: Finance Ministry says Central govt employees can switch from UPS to NPS by this date

    UPS to NPS Switch Deadline: Finance Ministry says Central govt employees can switch from UPS to NPS by this date

    Central government employees who initially chose the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) now have a one-time opportunity to switch back to the National Pen

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