Recent stock market crash: What you should do now

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Tue, Sep 01, 2015 | 09:36 AM IST ET Wealth Newsletter Don't get lured by discounted offers on car insurance; Here's why you need to be cautious When monetary loss is borne by the insured, it is called deductible. It can be compulsory or voluntary. Quality of services and past experience driving purchase behavior of customers: Sanjay Datta, ICICI Lombard GIC The general insurance industry did witness some impact of the economic slowdown as growth slowed to single digits in FY 2015. Recent stock market crash: What you should do now The Sensex hit a 52-week low last week. Find out if this is a short-term market correction or the beginning of a bear phase. RBI clears 11 payment banks: How you stand to gain They will offer services through own network of access points, business correspondents or networks provided by others. Debt funds look more attractive in the short term, say experts Long-term debt funds could deliver up to 15% return in the next one year if the RBI cuts interest rates as expected. Do you really need a high value health insurance policy? A significant rise in medical inflation has seen health insurance cos offering very high value covers. However, you may not really need them. Quote of the week "When you look outside India, for example, Brazil, Russia, China or Indonesia, all of a sudden, India looks like a million roses." Taimur Baig,Deutsche Bank Family Finances Chauhans need to streamline investments, increase equity exposure The Chauhans not only need to realign their portfolio, but also make fresh investments to meet their primary goals with ease. Financial Planning In a stock market crisis stay away from risky options It is difficult to predict how a market crisis will play out. Therefore, one should protect one's money rather than try to benefit from a crash. Money-making venture Driving mobile monetisation Mogae Media targeting Rs 200 crore revenue This three-year-old start-up provides mobile marketing services and helps businesses connect with the mobile-using consumer. Entrepreneurs How the Rs 160 crore StarAgri is helping farmers manage their produce Our aim is to connect with 25 lakh farmers. We want to become every farmers' dream partner in their success Financial Calculators Plan your car Car cart! Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate. More Calculators Just upgraded to a new smartphone? Here are your must-have apps Facebook, Twitter, Gaana, CloudMagic and Lookout are few of the apps you must download onto your smartphone. MNCs see India as biggest marketplace for products: Saravana Kumar, LIC Nomura Mutual Fund PSU banks will show improvement in performance, while duration funds will remain the best bet for investors, says Saravana Kumar. Why angel investing may not work for retail investors Angel investing may appear rewarding, but the risks far outweigh the gains. So, if you are thinking of turning an angel investor? Think again. Don't avoid insurance because of the hike in service tax Insurance is the bulwark of your financial planning because it safeguards your and your family's financial future. Greaves Cotton set to flourish with improving margins The company saw a 10% fall in revenue. Despite the fall, the company has impressed the market because of a robust growth in profit. More Newsletters ET Mutual Fund A weekly round-up of the top news and views from the mutual fund industry. Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market ET Investment Opportunities Property, Stocks, IPOs, NFOs, Mutual Funds and latest investment options in your inbox. Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day. Follow Us on ET: About us|Advertise with us|Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2015 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here