DSIJ Mindshare

Indian markets are likely to make a pessimistic start as global cues are negative. The SGX Nifty is pointing that the Nifty may open down by 68 points at 10,537.50. 

It is imperative that every household has an emergency fund that can take care of expenses arising out of any emergency situation, such as hospital bills, loss of job and unexpected household expenses.

If you are a retired person or a risk-averse individual looking for steady return over the long term, you should consider investing in bonds issued by the government or by corporate entities. Investments in bonds provide steady income to the investor in the form of interest payments at regular intervals. 

If you are thinking of stopping your SIP instalments because you are not satisfied with the performance of the scheme and feel that the fund manager is not delivering returns matching that of comparable schemes, think again. 

The downward revision in inflation estimates is a welcome trigger that has perked up market sentiments. Lower inflation means that the RBI has no reason to hike interest rates, and a lower interest rate regime is conducive to industrial investments.