Personal Finance

Spacing out expenses helps avoid turning homeownership into long-term financial stress

Your account should provide liquidity and convenience without charging you for the privilege

Commit only money you can leave invested for years

The government has kept small savings rates unchanged for the third quarter, with PPF continuing to offer 7.1 per cent

Bank branches are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, while other Saturdays are generally working days

Council's social science textbook covers budgeting, saving, investing and risk management, linking money choices with long-term financial stability

Choose a fund you can hold to maturity, and assess its return after factoring in costs

Investors should compare the premiums under NPS Swasthya with those of the standalone super top-ups offered by insurance companies

As Irdai weighs caps on commissions and scrutiny of distribution costs intensifies, comprehensive health cover remains essential amid rising private healthcare expenses

As affluent Indian homes become sleeker, buyers are looking to acquire objects with history. But when does something old become valuable, and what should a first-time collector know before buying?

Fund Review: Mirae Asset Large & Midcap Fund

Three new products, DriveCam, Clinic, and AirPass, built to protect customers before something goes wrong, not just pay out after

Digital lenders accounted for 70% of personal loan volumes, with average ticket size rising 15% to Rs 18,802

Insurance and pensions grew 11.4%, while deposits rose 9.8% and securities 6.1%

Across the broader equity universe, more than 50% of active funds outperformed their passive counterparts over the one-, three-and five-year periods, although the 10-year success rate was below 40%

Beyond Goa and Jaipur: The new tourism hotspots that could drive property demand

Check whether weak returns reflect the market cycle before changing your pension fund manager

Residence, household spending or construction costs do not create co-ownership when a child cannot prove an independent legal right to the property, says court

Property sale tax explained: Indexation, Section 54, CGAS and more

From LPG subsidy authentication to ATM charges and tax deadlines, here are the key changes consumers should track this month.