Personal Finance

Sonu Sood leases out BKC unit to HDFC Bank for ₹11.8 lakh monthly rent

The lease agreement for the unit at Trade Centre BKC, located in Bandra East, was registered in February 2026.

New tax rules may change how you deposit cash, pay bills, claim HRA

Your taxes, your transactions: Draft rules propose big changes

EPFO may allow EPF withdrawal through UPI using new app from April

The move is aimed at making EPF access more convenient for the organisation's nearly 8 crore members, many of whom currently face a multi-step claim process to withdraw their own savings.

Quality funds: Long-term investors seeking sustainable gains may invest

These funds carry valuation risk and can lag during speculative phases of bull markets

Renting a home may not get cheaper even as demand slows: Report

During the October-December quarter, rental demand fell 2.4% compared to the previous quarter, but rents still increased by about 2.2% across India

The asset-class conundrum: Where should investors allocate money now?

The asset classes that seem to offer some comfort are the much-ignored debt (looks attractive relative to equities) and, to some extent, domestic large cap equities

Gold, silver slide after rally: Experts explain buy, hold or book profit

'Buy, hold or book profits should be based on allocation, not emotion,' say experts

FD left without a Will? Here's how children, grandchildren can claim money

Legal experts explain when children or grandchildren can inherit FDs, what nominees can do, and which documents banks will ask for

Aadhaar biometric lock explained: How it prevents biometric fraud

UIDAI's biometric lock feature lets users block fingerprint and iris authentication, adding an extra safety layer against Aadhaar-linked fraud and misuse

Ishaan Khatter buys 3,000 sq ft flat in Mumbai's Pali Hill for Rs 29.4 cr

According to property registration documents, the flat is located in Navroz Apartment in Pali Hill

RBI plans KCC revamp with 6-year tenure and higher loan limits ahead

Draft norms propose standard crop seasons, tech spend cover and loan limits linked to scale of finance under Kisan Credit Card framework

Assam clears 8th pay commission: What it could mean for salaries, pensions

State panel to review pay, allowances and service conditions, revision may lift take-home pay and retirement benefits for employees and pensioners

New income tax rules coming soon - and taxpayers can now give feedback

I-T dept invites stakeholder views on draft rules, forms under new Income Tax Act

Amid gold-silver volatility, book partial profits in rallies to cut risks

Instead of chasing high prices, new investors must enter through systematic investment plans with a horizon of five years

One extra home loan EMI can save Rs 15 lakh, cut 5 yrs on Rs 50 lakh loan

With EMIs unlikely to change immediately, the focus shifts to optimising tenure, prepayments and spreads

RBI proposes to allow banks to lend to REITs, widening real estate funding

Move could widen funding options for income-generating real estate assets

Health insurance complaints rise 41% on claims disputes in FY25: Irdai

Regulator asks insurers to conduct 'root-cause analysis' of complaints and improve oversight of agents, brokers and digital channels

Home loans at 7-12% range after RBI rate hold: Check latest offers here

As RBI holds policy rates, the gap between floor and ceiling rates means a borrower's credit score and lender choice are now the primary drivers of long-term housing costs

RBI holds rates: Best FDs where senior citizens can still earn up to 8%

Senior citizen best fixed deposit interest rates: With the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, depositors may still have time to lock higher fixed deposit returns before banks reprice

Fixed deposit rates at 5-8% after RBI pause: Check latest offers here

Investors should act now to lock in high-yielding fixed deposits as central bank keeps interest rates at a peak before an expected cooling period