Personal Finance

Financial conflicts among couples: Balance joint and solo accounts

Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned

Fixed deposits offering up to 8.95% interest in February 2026: Top picks

Fixed deposit rates appear to have peaked after RBI's repo moves. Here's where banks and corporate FDs stand in February 2026 and how seniors can respond

Want to study at ISB? New scholarship offers 100% tuition fee waiver

The need-cum merit scholarship will provide 100% tuition fee waivers to recipients over multiple years, beginning with the current academic year.

"Homebuyers disappointed": Supreme Court questions RERA effectiveness

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is high time all states rethought the constitution of the real estate regulatory authority (RERA) as the institution is doing nothing, except facilitating default

New tax regime vs ELSS: Should you still invest in tax-saving funds?

The new tax regime hasn't reduced ELSS performance - but it has reduced the tax incentive to invest in them.

India's taxpayer base doubled to 12 cr in 11 yrs, middle class expands: FM

"So, the economy is no longer narrow, and it's not just confined to the elite. The middle-class basket is widening. Between 2013-14 and 2024-25, the number of taxpayers, that is, people filing returns

Learn about tax rule changes to avoid last-minute confusion during filing

In the tax return forms, more data will come pre-filled, but it should be verified against your own records to avoid mismatches

Can AI cook dinner? India's smart kitchens test the limits of automation

From guided multi-cookers to robotic chefs, AI-powered appliances promise urban Indian homes precision and convenience, but raise questions about emotion, memory, and the meaning of cooking itself

What are the best car loan interest rates available today?

Check out a range of car loan interest rates available from banks for a 5 year-period as well as associated EMIs for each

Fund review: Bandhan Short Duration Fund

Fund review: Bandhan Short Duration Fund

62% Gen Z, mllennials buy gold under 5 grams, pick bullion over MFs, stocks

The survey reveals that 66.7% of the respondents' purchases today are largely personal decisions, and 61.9% report that their most recent gold purchase was below 5 grams

Secondary home buy? Run a 30-year title search, get encumbrance certificate

For the title to be clean, there should be an unbroken chain of registered documents, with the latest in the seller's name

Bharat Bandh Feb 12: Bank services may be affected, warn SBI, PNB & others

Bank strike Today: Trade unions have called a nationwide strike on February 12, 2026. Here's what banks have said about possible service disruptions

FIIs pull out ₹333 bn in January; smart money moves from FMCG to metals

Jan'26 witnessed sharpest outflow of Rs333bn since Aug'25. FMCG, healthcare and consumer services saw highest outflows in Jan'26

Correction in IT funds: Avoid hasty exit or aggressive buying on dips

IT funds have declined sharply amid AI-led disruption fears. Experts advise investors to avoid panic exits or aggressive dip-buying and adopt a staggered approach

Housing sales in top 15 tier 2 cities dip 10%, launches down by 6% in 2025

Sales of homes priced under Rs 1 cr dips 15% YoY & that above Rs 1 cr up 9%YoY

Gold, silver may be in 3-5 year bull cycle: How investors should respond

Investors should hold - not chase - gold and silver rally

Money moves beyond equities: Commodities see ₹33,000 crore inflows

Multi-asset funds see ₹20,000 crore inflows in diversification push

Gold, debt, flexi-cap funds attract investors in Jan, equity flows down 14%

Monthly SIP inflows stayed above ₹31,000 crore, showing that retail investors continue to invest regularly despite market volatility.

Over 24 lakh tax returns pending beyond 90 days; ITR delays continue

ut of 8.80 cr tax returns filed for AY 2025-26, 24.64 lakh pending for processing for over 90 days