Personal Finance

New investors should stick to diversified equity funds; if they invest, they should take limited exposure in satellite portfolio

UAE succession laws differ from India, making local wills essential to protect assets and intended heirs

Scam targets SBI YONO users, govt warns against sharing banking details

FD vs fund: ₹10,000 grows to ₹43,800 in this 21-year-old scheme

New RBI norms aim to curb fraud, widen authentication methods, and fix accountability on banks

New tax rules from April 1 focus on compliance, reporting and clarity, with no change in tax slabs or rates for individuals

ATM withdrawals get costlier from April 1 as banks tighten limits and free-usage rules

The value of the stock of gold with Indian households stands at a whopping $5 tn (125% of GDP) and has gone up sharply in the past few months

Housing boom fuels land rush among top real estate developers

Taxpayers must be able to distinguish between matters where the old tax law still applies and those where the new one does

Reinvestment risk can be dealt with by laddering investments

The Act has removed redundant provisions and archaic language and reduces the number of Sections from 819 in the Income Tax Act of 1961 to 536 and the number of chapters from 47 to 23

Expert advice on the legal requirements, documentation, and essential structuring needed to establish a robust family trust for long-term wealth protection

Best FD rates in March 2026: Small finance banks offer up to 8.25% interest as FD rates vary across lenders. Here's how returns compare across tenures and bank types

Public sector banks and private lenders maintain competitive entry-level rates, though final pricing depends on borrower credit profile

Digital resubmission window offers a second chance for depositors to rectify applications rejected under Supreme Court oversight

115 saw their wealth increase, of which 60 were new faces, whilst 50 saw their wealth go down or stay the same, of which 15 dropped out entirely.

Shipping disruption pushes up construction costs, delays projects

The entire retirement corpus will not be needed on day one, so it should be split into growth and income-generation buckets to manage inflation and longevity risks

As LPG shortages disrupt kitchens amid West Asia tensions, induction cooktops are gaining ground. Here's a practical guide to choosing the right model for Indian cooking needs