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Three ways to go from no credit to credit

FundsIndia Desk

Did your loan application get rejected because you don’t have any credit history? Well, here’s how you can build your credit history in a healthy manner. Well, yes! It’s a…Continue Reading

Five Myths about SIP Investing

Sathyamoorthy N

Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is now a word that has caught on in the investing world. And the idea of investing small sums has appealed to most of you, no…Continue Reading

Introducing Sathyamoorthy, our mutual fund analyst

Vidya Bala

I am happy to let you know that N. Sathyamoorthy, who works with me in analysing funds as part of FundsIndia’s Mutual Fund Research Team, will start writing in this…Continue Reading

e-Guide – Understanding Credit Reports

FundsIndia Desk

A credit report of an individual contains the payment history of all his loan accounts (active/inactive), and has an impact on all his future loan applications too. Hence, understanding a…Continue Reading

FundsIndia View: Three Mistakes to Avoid in an Equity Market Recovery

Vidya Bala

Fear and rationality are often thrown with reckless abandon in equity market rallies. 2003-07 did see investors do this; but they paid quite a heavy price in the ensuing fall.…Continue Reading

Loan Application Rejected – What Next?

FundsIndia Desk

Have you ever had to use a boat loan caclulator to determine how much you can afford, or applied for an auto loan, a home loan or a personal loan?…Continue Reading

LPS – “Lazy Password Syndrome”

FundsIndia Desk

Laziness is a universal syndrome – even the most active person, at some time, succumbs to it. Strangely, it hits us in the most unlikely manner and in the most…Continue Reading

Ways to improve your credit score

FundsIndia Desk

Your credit score – a 3 digit number can make or break your financial dreams for it is a reflection of your past payment behaviour. Credit scores have gained importance…Continue Reading

Do not worry if you are a first time borrower

FundsIndia Desk

We all have dreams to fulfill, don’t we? Sometimes, our daily income or savings may not be enough to help achieve our financial dreams. In such a scenario, we make…Continue Reading

What if you win a lottery?

FundsIndia Desk

Most of us have certainly wished to have won a lottery because it’s an easy ticket to fulfill many dreams. Isn’t it? But rarely do we think about how we…Continue Reading