Rajen Gala

Inflation

Inflation is the sustained upward movement in the overall price level of goods and services in the economy. When a unit of currency depreciates in value, so does purchasing power, as it takes more currency units to buy the same amount of goods and services than it did in the past. Inflation has a huge influence […]

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Beta

We sometimes hear of a commonly used financial term called “Beta”. But what is it? Beta (β) is a measure of the volatility of a security or portfolio or an individual Mutual fund compared to the market as whole. Beta describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected returns on assets. Let me explain…. When

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Financial Planning

You may wonder – \”Do I really need a financial plan?\” Some feel that saving regularly in bank recurring deposits or Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mutual funds is financial planning. But allocating savings and investments in ad hoc manner is not enough to achieve your life goals.  And such investments lead to inefficient utilization

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Risk Management

Risk management aims to control the damages and financial consequences of threatening events. Life is full of uncertainties. A person, who is happy, healthy and alive today, does not know what will happen tomorrow. Uncertainties translate into risks. How can Risk be managed? While risks cannot be eliminated, measures can be taken to reduce the

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