The seventh edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) is all set to be held between January 11 and 14, 2024, on Kozhikode beach. Organised by DC Kizhakemuri Foundation and co-promoted by DC Books, KLF 2024 will feature Nobel laureates, Booker Prize winners, literary luminaries, media personalities, and celebrities. Writer K. Satchidanandan is the festival...
Data released by the Income Tax Department last week had some points of headline news, but hidden in the pdfs were stats that, when analysed, show the growth roar of the Indian middle class. The headline numbers map the rise in income tax returns which have more than doubled starting financial year 2011-12 and ending...
Sharjah International Book Fair 2023 | Event | News Monika Halan, a revered Indian personal finance writer, speaker, and TV personality, will be gracing the Sharjah International Book Fair 2023. Her participation in this prestigious event is a testament to her expert insights in money management and investment strategies. Monika Halan’s expertise empowers individuals...
In praise of growth that lifts all the boats | Hindustan Times | Article There is no evidence that suggest that India’s economic growth has furthered inequality. The argument that India’s growth is at the cost of equality is heard across the world in the plush rooms of the elite. It is also heard...
Money Wrinkles Must not Mar your Old Age | Hindustan Times | Article Elderly individuals in India, with substantial property holdings, are vulnerable to scams, family disputes, and financial exploitation. To protect themselves, they should maintain open communication with family and communities, opt for conservative financial strategies, and beware of fraudulent schemes. Read...
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Audio podcast with Aarati Krishnan of Hindu Business Line Episode 73: Personal Finance | Aarati Krishnan and Monika Halan, author and Chairperson, SEBI Committee for IPEF, talk about mutual funds and why they stand out as an excellent investment option for young investors. More
Halan’s writing throughout the book is erudite yet engaging, and she peppers her prose with pithy insights and witty observations Indian stock markets are touching new highs at the time of writing this article. From a family gathering to a hangout with friends, markets have, again, become the talk of the town. Friends have...
Monika Halan talks mutual funds, financial influencers and how to grow your money Her previous book, ‘Let’s Talk Money’, was a national bestseller. In it, Monika Halan offered a practical approach to financial security and how we can make our wealth work for us. Her latest book, ‘Let’s Talk Mutual Funds’, provides wealth of...
A new Sebi consultation paper aims to look after mutual fund investors, reduce charges and save retail investors crores Most headlines about the May 18 consultation paper by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on mutual funds were about the thousands of crores that brokers and asset management companies (AMCs) are...