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Why gift mutual funds this Diwali? Sweets get eaten and gadgets go out of date. Mutual fund units keep growing. This Diwali you can gift mutual funds straight from your folio to a loved one, without selling them first. And if you choose the right person, you can also cut your family’s tax bill. But … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, November 1, 2026: The Kerala government has sharply raised the NORKA Care premium for the 2026-27 policy year. A Rs 5 lakh family cover that cost Rs 13,411 last year now costs Rs 35,664 for members aged 51 to 60. The hike has triggered protests among Pravasis in the Gulf. Meanwhile, the opposition has … Read more
LIC New Jeevan Dhara-II is a deferred pension plan. In simple terms, you pay now (once or every year), wait 1 to 15 years, and then get a guaranteed pension for the rest of your life. Also, the pension rate is locked on the day you buy. Based on LIC’s own examples, however, the return … Read more
A flexi cap fund is a mutual fund that can invest in companies of any size: large, mid or small. It is now India’s biggest equity fund category, with ₹5.88 lakh crore in assets. So let’s understand it in the simplest way. How a Flexi Cap Fund Works We all have made our teams on … Read more
SBI General Health Alpha is a health insurance plan from SBI General Insurance. It was launched in October 2025. Most health plans are like a fixed thali. You get what is on the plate. unlike this, Health Alpha is more like a buffet. You pick a base cover first. Then you add only the extras … Read more
LIC Health Shield is a fixed-benefit health plan. In simple words, it pays you a fixed amount of cash when you or your family are in hospital or have surgery, whatever the actual bill is. However, it is not a mediclaim policy. So it works best as an extra layer on top of a regular … Read more