DSIJ Mindshare

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 68.01 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs.  5,98,789.74 crore.

Mutual fund houses have been offering a free add-on feature of life insurance cover to investors who invest through SIPs of select mutual fund schemes. The amount of life insurance cover offered depends on the amount of monthly SIP investment made by the investor, so higher the SIP amount, higher the life insurance cover. 

A travel insurance policy should not only cover the risk of death and hospitalisation, but it should also provide cover for delay or cancellation in flight, baggage loss, etc arising during travel.

Need for diversification or high growth makes savvy investors dabble in illiquid securities. Some want to transact in tax-free bonds, fixed maturity plans (FMP), closed-ended funds (CEF) or even non-convertible debentures (NCD) listed on stock exchanges. 

There are literally thousands of brokers in India offering not just stockbroking services, but also many other kinds of financial products and services to their clients. So, how does one decide on which brokerage house to choose and what criteria should be applied?