As an investor, why should I be investing in debt instruments at all?

What are some good mutual fund portfolios for investing Rs. 10K per month? My asset allocation is 30% debt, 70% equity and my goal is retirement saving with an investment horizon of 25 years. I have moderate risk appetite

As a foreign investor who is an individual and also a citizen of another country, is it possible to actually invest in Indian equities? What are the procedures and what are the advantages of investing in a country like India.

How do I as an investor make a choice between FDs and debt mutual funds? What are the relative pros and cons of both these instruments for debt investment?

I am planning to invest in bonds and need to understand all the basics pertaining to debt. Can you quickly explain to me what is meant by debt and how debt can help me enhance returns?

After witnessing the historical rally on 21st when finance minister announce roll back on taxes market is showing higher bullish trend. But many say this bullish trend won't last much as nothing in our slowed down economy changed. What's your opinion

Are there some basic guidelines that I can follow while actually trading intraday?

Are there some basic rules that we can take about gold, especially gold pricing?

Are there some practically mantras to identify when to buy or write a strangle strategy in the F&O market?

As a long term investor in the stock markets, ideally how many stocks should I own in my portfolio? Does that really matter?

As a shareholder, what should I actually prefer; dividends declared by the company or share buybacks? What is more profitable for investors?