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89 new ultra-rich added daily: Global wealth and the $30 mn club decoded

Billionaire Boom Spreads Worldwide, India Among Top Growth Markets

89 new ultra-rich added daily: Global wealth and the $30 mn club decoded
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

Buying a flat in Maharashtra? Here's how new Property Cards will help you

With VPC it will be easier to get bank loans and time frame for inheritance procedures and land disputes will get reduced drastically. Transactions will be faster as data is transparent.

Buying a flat in Maharashtra? Here's how new Property Cards will help you
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 3:17 PM IST

Hospital bills covered, care Isn't: The blind spot in planning for parents

Health insurance isn't enough: The hidden costs of caring for ageing parents decoded

Hospital bills covered, care Isn't: The blind spot in planning for parents
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 2:59 PM IST

Daily spends to global travel: Pick a credit card that fits your needs

Beyond mere credit access, selection requires matching specific spending habits with segmented rewards to maximise actual value

Daily spends to global travel: Pick a credit card that fits your needs
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 2:16 PM IST

Atal Pension Yojana at 90 mn subscribers: Scheme benefits, risks explained

Retirement scheme offers guaranteed monthly payouts and family security for those in the unorganised sector Retirement scheme offers guaranteed monthly payouts and family security for those in the u

Atal Pension Yojana at 90 mn subscribers: Scheme benefits, risks explained
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 2:11 PM IST

Axis Max Life launches new equity fund via ULIPs, targets long-term wealth

Actively managed multicap fund will be overseen by an in-house investment team and features a mandatory five-year lock-in period

Axis Max Life launches new equity fund via ULIPs, targets long-term wealth
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Delhi govt to give smart cards to construction workers to plug fund leakage

It will also set up a digital cess portal to streamline welfare delivery and eliminate ghost beneficiaries

Delhi govt to give smart cards to construction workers to plug fund leakage
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

After 70% surge, Dubai housing sees first price drop since the pandemic

A home price index compiled by ValuStrat fell 5.9% in March from a month earlier, with valuations seeing their first decline since 2020

After 70% surge, Dubai housing sees first price drop since the pandemic
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 9:19 AM IST

Rs 145 crore FD fraud: How civic funds were moved via fake fixed deposits

Enforcement Directorate raids across Haryana and Punjab as probe tracks forged FDs, fake accounts and diversion of municipal funds

Rs 145 crore FD fraud: How civic funds were moved via fake fixed deposits
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 9:15 AM IST

Shah Rukh's manager, family snap up ₹38 cr sea-facing homes in Bandra West

₹38 Crore Deal: SRK's Manager Pooja Gurnani, Family Buy 3 Carter Road Flats

Shah Rukh's manager, family snap up ₹38 cr sea-facing homes in Bandra West
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

Multi-asset fund-of-funds: Active option suits alpha, risk control seekers

Multi-asset FoFs offer diversification in one fund, but investors must weigh costs, tax rules, and active vs passive strategies before investing

Multi-asset fund-of-funds: Active option suits alpha, risk control seekers
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Heat, sweat, spend: The new summer skincare economy

India's harsh summers are turning skincare from a routine into a necessity, pushing consumers to spend more on protection, hydration and comfort in increasingly extreme weather conditions

Heat, sweat, spend: The new summer skincare economy
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 8:44 PM IST

What are the best plans that insurers offer for cancer treatment?

With cancer treatment costs rising, insurers are offering specialised plans that provide staged payouts, long-term financial protection and support across diagnosis and recovery

What are the best plans that insurers offer for cancer treatment?
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 8:35 PM IST

As credit card benefits decline, leverage offers to earn more rewards

The best way to optimise benefits is to keep multiple cards and use the one offering highest rewards for each spending category

As credit card benefits decline, leverage offers to earn more rewards
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 7:39 PM IST

Senior citizen FD rates up to 8.5%: Best bank offers in April 2026

With markets volatile, senior citizens are turning to fixed deposits. Here's a bank-wise look at FD rates and strategies to maximise returns in April 2026

Senior citizen FD rates up to 8.5%: Best bank offers in April 2026
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 5:44 PM IST

What $1 mn buys today: Real estate in India vs the world's costliest cities

$ 1mn can buy 96 sq m in Mumbai, 205 sq m in Delhi and 357 sq m in Bengaluru: Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026

What $1 mn buys today: Real estate in India vs the world's costliest cities
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 5:10 PM IST

Salary arrears increasing tax outgo? Experts explain how Form 39 may help

Taxpayers can mitigate the financial impact of delayed salary arrears by using the new Form 39 to reallocate income to previous years and reduce excess tax liability

Salary arrears increasing tax outgo? Experts explain how Form 39 may help
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 4:33 PM IST

Fund review: Kotak Midcap Fund

Fund review: Kotak Midcap Fund

Fund review: Kotak Midcap Fund
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Luxury market hits pause: Art soars, whisky and wine crash in 2025 reset

Big Winners, Bigger Losers: Inside Luxury's Uneven Comeback

Luxury market hits pause: Art soars, whisky and wine crash in 2025 reset
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 3:37 PM IST

India's ultra-rich surge: 6th globally, billionaires to jump by 51% by 2031

India will be home to 8% of global billionaire population by 2031

India's ultra-rich surge: 6th globally, billionaires to jump by 51% by 2031
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 3:20 PM IST