Agriculture experts see a shift to mustard, lentils

While farmers in the eastern areas of Uttar Pradesh may opt for mustard, the western region of the state will likely choose wheat. Madhya Pradesh farmers may also prefer to sow mustard and wheat. The government has increased the MSP of these crops – ₹110 per quintal for wheat, ₹500 per quintal for lentils and […]

Tech View: Nifty above 8 out of 8 SMAs. What investors should do on Thursday

The Nifty ended above the previous consolidation high for the second consecutive session. The trend is expected to remain positive as long as the index sustains above the crucial support of 17,400. On the higher end, resistance is visible at 17,700; above 17,700, the index may move towards 17,900. On the lower end, below 17,400, […]

FD vs mutual funds: Which is a better option for first-time investors?

The sequence of return in a market-linked product is not linear as compared to a traditional recurring deposit. If for example in the very 1st year the markets drop by -15%, then the required rate of return for the next 14 years goes up to 7.25% from 7.00%, keeping the installment amount constant.