Kalpavriksha donations now eligible for tax rebate under Section 80G

Kalpavriksha donations are now eligible for tax rebate under Section 80G. This makes it a win-win as you can now help elevate the environment around you, and earn tax benefits as well.

RBI Retail Direct Gilt (RDG) Scheme

What is RBI Retail Direct

RBI Retail Direct is a platform provided by our federal bank and aimed at facilitating investment by retail investors in gilts by improving ease of access and providing a direct portal for individual investors.

Annual Information Summary (AIS)

With the launch of new Annual Information Summary (AIS), there will not be much scope for taxpayers to hide their income in their income-tax returns.

20 Powerful Lessons from the book 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg

Award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.

Whats new in the 2nd edition of 'The Autobiography Of A Stock'

The all new, and an even more powerful 2nd edition of the national bestseller 'The Autobiography of A Stock' is out now. 

14 Fantastic Lessons from the book 'Make Your Bed' by William H McRaven

If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. Read many such life impacting lessons that US Navy Admiral William H. McRaven learnt from his stint in US Navy.

Bank Deposit Protection Cover from DICGC

Banks do fail. And when a bank fails, the only respite a depositor has is the insurance cover offered by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). Know in depth of this insurance, and how to get smarter and get covered for more than the standard insurance of INR 5 lacs...

Covered Bonds - a risky bet

Covered Bonds, at the face of it, seems to mitigate significant risk since they have an additional collateral cover to account for defaults. But the devil is always in the details.

28 deft lessons from the book 'Death' by Sadhguru

Death is a taboo in most societies in the world. But what if we have got this completely wrong? What if death was not the catastrophe it is made out to be but an essential aspect of life, rife with spiritual possibilities for transcendence?

RBI Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020

In the current debt market where interest rates are low and investments may be at credit-risk as well as interest-risk, RBI Bonds come as a breath of fresh air for many investors looking for a lumpsum debt based investment.

NO MORE EMAILS from 'Elevate Your Life' Blog

Every time we used to post a new blog post in our blog 'Elevate Your Life', an email notification was sent to all email subscribers of the blog, notifying them about the new blog post. 

This is ending. Find out what you need to do to stay tuned to the blog...

Smallcase : Is it big enough?

Smallcase is not a theme, innovation, strategy, process, or idea. It's a private limited financial services company. Let us understand in-depth about smallcase before we start investing.

What are Mutual Funds - Fund of Funds (FOFs)

Mutual funds that invest in other mutual funds? Sounds confusing? That's Fund of Funds for you. Read on...

Top 7 mistakes when investing in Mutual Funds

Mutual Fund as an asset class, is fast becoming popular among Indian investors. But in spite of all the education and content available, there are some very common mistakes that most of us do, while investing in Mutual Funds.

35 Momentous lessons from the book 'Happy Money' by Ken Honda

For many of us, the subject of money is unavoidably stressful. Managing our personal finances may seem complicated or time-consuming. The good news is that in Japan - where a Zen approach to life is more widely practiced - a pathway to a better relationship with money is being carved, by Ken Honda, through his book - Happy Money.

14 Fabulous Life Lesson from the Netflix Series 'Breaking Bad'

This is just our 2nd attempt at publishing lessons from a documentary or a television series. But learning is everywhere, and we must continue to evolve with changing times.

41 Gigantic lessons from the book 'Good Vibes, Good Life' by Vex Kings

Self-love is the key to unlocking your greatness. And each one of us have all the power to improve our self-love, elevate our vibes and attract a great destiny.

Should you pre-pay your loan?

Pre-paying a loan is both an emotional as well as a financial decision. If you are keen to know whether pre-paying any loan would make financial sense, you need to read on...

What is Alpha and Beta in Mutual Funds

Rohan scored 45 marks, while Vinay scored 80. Does that tell you who is a better performer? Actually, it does not, unless you know the benchmark score for both of their scores. And that is where investors get mislead in the chaotic world of mutual funds. 

The two most commonly used instruments in the financial markets - alpha and beta - quantify the performance, response, and interaction of mutual funds in the market.