Personal Finance

What are the best personal loan deals banks are offering across India

Here are the best personal loan options right now, which lenders offer the lowest EMIs, and how fees and borrower risk shape the true cost of credit

Fund review: Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

Fund review: Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

Why Indians are booking late, staying local, and rethinking the big holiday

Fog, flight disruptions and rising costs are pushing Indians to book later, take shorter breaks and favour domestic destinations over long-haul international trips this December-end

Updated or revised ITR? What taxpayers need to know before Dec 31 deadline

'Knowing when to file an updated or revised ITR can safeguard your refunds,' says expert

RBI delays January 3 rollout for 3-hour cheque clearance: What it means

Faster cheque settlements on hold as banks get more time to prepare

Year-end 2025: How motor insurance evolved with EVs, add-ons, and PAYD

EVs, smarter covers and usage-based policies shaped motor insurance

Less than 50% of Indian business families have a succession plan: Report

Despite growing wealth, most Indian business families delay succession planning, risking disputes and dilution

Wealth creation? Emkay bets on India's IPO boom with New Emerging Stars AIF

Emkay Emerging Stars Fund - Series VII aims to construct a diversified portfolio across market capitalisations and sectors, blending listed equities with selective pre-IPO exposure

India cuts GST, revamps tax regime in 2025, I-T Act in effect from April 1

Next year will see the new simplified Income Tax Act, 2025, to come into effect from April 1, replacing the over six-decade-old current Income Tax Act, 1961

Motilal Oswal on 2026 outlook: Quality and selectivity to drive mkt returns

From an investment perspective, they have a positive stance on large-cap stocks, particularly in sectors where earnings growth is strong and valuations remain reasonable.

Brookfield to build 1.3 mn sq ft office tower for JP Morgan in Powai

Brookfield Properties will develop a 1.3 million sq ft Grade A office tower in Mumbai under a long-term built-to-suit agreement with JPMorganChase, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

2025 IPO lessons: What retail investors learnt and how to spot 2026 winners

Key takeaways from 2025 IPOs and how retail investors can spot opportunities in 2026

Claimed a deduction in your ITR? Dept's new nudge campaign urges a review

Campaign uses data analytics to prompt voluntary corrections of ineligible deduction claims, with a Dec 31 deadline to avoid penalties

Largecap funds in 2026: Earnings visibility, valuations support outlook

Weaker-than-expected earnings due to external shocks or unforeseen domestic developments could affect performance

Early cancer detection improving but treatment costs drain savings: Report

Standard health insurance policy of Rs 500,000 often inadequate to meet treatment costs, it says

Bank holiday on Christmas: Banks to stay shut for five days in many states

For Christmas Eve in 2025, banks in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya will be closed on December 24. On December 25, however, all banks nationwide will observe a holiday in observance of Christmas

Claimed donations in your ITR? Here's why many are revising returns now

CBDT's NUDGE campaign prompts over 1.5 mn taxpayers to revise their returns as the tax department cracks down on donation claims linked to unrecognised political parties and trusts

Sunrise homes, parking space, high-rises: How India chose housing in 2025

Magicbricks data indicates that 75-80% of buyer demand in select premium micro-markets-such as Dwarka Expressway, Noida Expressway, Sarjapur Road, Gachibowli is concentrated in luxury segment

PE/VC funding up 31% to $5.6 bn in Nov; exits at $3.2 bn, IPOs lead

By number of deals, the transactions were flat at 101 year-on-year and slightly higher than 109 in October.

NPS withdrawal norms: Greater fund access comes with onus to manage risk

Systematic Unit Redemption offers market-linked returns and deferred tax payment, but does not guarantee pension for lifetime