All stories by Priyadarshini Maji
Heard about new-age barter platforms?
Rediff.com5 Jan 2019In barter, you have the choice of picking up a product that's available with the barter company in exchange for the stuff you want to discard.
Greying India a new demographic, find elder care providers
Rediff.com22 Dec 2018Indian seniors face loneliness in their sunset years. And many companies have kicked in to provide various kinds of options for India's elderly. The elderly can now pay and enjoy a variety of services in the comfort of their own homes
Get the best deal on car loans: 5 golden tips
Rediff.com21 Nov 2018If you plan to take an auto loan, Priyadarshini Maji lists 5 points you need to consider.
Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print
Rediff.com13 Nov 2018Travel insurance policies do not generally cover adventurous or sporting activities such as bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain climbing, or white water rafting, which fall under hazardous activities.
Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card
Rediff.com6 Nov 2018Today pay-later services are available for practically anything under the sun. And these include small purchases like clothes, gadgets, movie tickets, and even food.
6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to
Rediff.com5 Nov 2018The destinations have a lot to offer in terms of adventure, culture and entertainment.
How You can achieve your financial goals
Rediff.com19 Oct 2018Goals like buying a car or travelling abroad are short-term goals whereas purchasing a house or retirement planning are medium and long-term goals.
The value of customised credit cards
Rediff.com26 Sep 2018If you use customised cards that suit your lifestyle needs, you could also end up availing of a variety of deals, rewards, and discounts.
Want to study but don't have funds? Try crowdfunding!
Rediff.com19 Sep 2018Whether it is for disaster relief or a personal cause, some online platforms help you raise funds for a fee.
Young investors, hike your equity exposure under NPS
Rediff.com4 Sep 2018Since NPS is used for a long-term goal like retirement, allowing younger investors to have higher exposure to equities will give them a chance to earn higher returns.
Kerala floods: How not to get your insurance claims rejected
Rediff.com31 Aug 2018The devastation caused by the current deluge has damaged hundreds and thousands of homes and vehicles.
Insurers urged to expand scope to cover mental illness also
Rediff.com28 Aug 2018Insurers say they will have to study the available data to work out by how much premiums will have to go up to be able to cover mental illnesses as well
No-claim bonus can impact mediclaim costs
Rediff.com27 Aug 2018Given that medical inflation is estimated at 15% to 20%, a no-claim bonus can provide added benefit
Save or splurge? The dilemma millennials face
Rediff.com22 Aug 2018Many millennials believe that they have enough time to plan for long-term goals, hence they do not worry about goals such as retirement.
Buying life insurance? Please read this
Rediff.com7 Aug 2018Agents often influence customers into buying new products every year instead of continuing with their existing policies
Forget stocks, MFs. Become a PE investor for just Rs 25 lakh
Rediff.com29 Jun 2018Private equity investing can be rewarding, but an investor needs to be patient as exiting can be tricky and these assets do not provide instant liquidity.
Using a relative's ATM card? DON'T
Rediff.com29 Jun 2018The bank can declare a withdrawal by you as illegal and deny any remedy in case a problem arises.
Want to insure your car against tree falls, flood damage?
Rediff.com15 Jun 2018Buy comprehensive motor insurance policy to guard against natural calamities.
Planning to buy an e-car? Do read this
Rediff.com11 Jun 2018Parts of electric cars are costlier and repairing often means replacing an entire system, which drives insurance premium rates up.
Want to earn 12%-36% return as a lender?
Rediff.com6 Jun 2018Lending on peer-to-peer platforms is fraught with higher risks but investors can earn as much as 12% to 36%.