Leasing a car makes driving sense

Hello, readers! In our weekly newsletter on Personal Finance, we explore how car leasing is catching up in India, what to consider when you buy an AC, the importance of appointing nominees, and a lot more.

You don't need to own a car: you can lease one. Bindisha Sarang explains why leasing, or subscribing, works well if you will not use a car for long. The story explains the benefits and limitations of leasing as well as options that work best for customers based on cost and other parameters. Read here

The soaring mercury is driving up the sales of air conditioners, coolers and other similar products. So is it time to buy consumer appliance stocks? Let’s find out here

Power rating to maintenance: What to consider when you buy an AC

With temperatures rising across the country, if you are looking to buy an air conditioner read the story by Namrata Kohli . She provides information about the variety of ACs in the market and what to consider when buying one.?Read here

Heirs must know what you own to claim wealth: HNIs should opt for trusts

How car loan interest rates offered by banks stack up?

If you are willing to pay an interest cost between 8.60 and 14.75 per cent, you can easily get a loan to buy your dream car. Discover the most competitive rates from the top lenders by referring to Paisabazaar.com’s comprehensive table on interest rates and associated charges.?Read here

Start locking into best available FD rates; invest across tenures

Other Reads on?Business Standard

Check out some of?Business Standard's other insightful stories on equity portfolios, liquidity risk and more:

Investors should stagger entry into medium-to-long-duration debt funds (Read)

There's action in passive funds, build your core equity portfolio with them (Read)

Balance yield with rating when choosing a bond, be aware of liquidity risk (Read)

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