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Check costs, overlap with existing portfolio before buying a total mkt fund

The decision to invest in these funds should depend on how much control you want over market cap allocations

Check costs, overlap with existing portfolio before buying a total mkt fund
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 11:49 PM IST

What should you do with your loss-making investments in SME IPOs?

Reassess these holdings, avoid averaging down on price alone, and keep exposure modest

What should you do with your loss-making investments in SME IPOs?
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

From piano lessons to live gigs, India's jazz economy finds its groove

From piano and saxophone lessons to live gigs and jam sessions, jazz is creating a small but distinctive music economy in India. But learning it involves more than paying for classes

From piano lessons to live gigs, India's jazz economy finds its groove
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

Can daughters lose property rights? Why Madras HC rejected sisters' claim

The sisters had a legal claim to their mother's property, but decades of silence and evidence of exclusion weakened their case before the court.

Can daughters lose property rights? Why Madras HC rejected sisters' claim
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 5:20 PM IST

Aadhaar name change rules revised: Documents needed and changes allowed

UIDAI has split name changes into minor and major categories, with different proof, affidavit and Gazette requirements for each case.

Aadhaar name change rules revised: Documents needed and changes allowed
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

Fund Review: SBI Large & Midcap Fund

Fund Review: SBI Large & Midcap Fund

Fund Review: SBI Large & Midcap Fund
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 4:44 PM IST

Bank deposits join CAS: What you may see, what may still be missing

Bank deposits will join the Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) from January 1. But will the move finally give consumers a complete picture of their financial life?

Bank deposits join CAS: What you may see, what may still be missing
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 4:36 PM IST

RBI rate hike: ₹50 lakh home loan EMI may rise by ₹817; FDs may offer more

A 25-bps repo rate hike could push up borrowing costs, while new fixed deposits may offer higher returns

RBI rate hike: ₹50 lakh home loan EMI may rise by ₹817; FDs may offer more
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Company fixed deposits give higher returns, but come with their own risks

If you want to stick with FDs, but don't particularly like the low rates offered by banks, a corporate FD might just be the ticket for you

Company fixed deposits give higher returns, but come with their own risks
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 4:30 PM IST

Motilal Oswal's property fund exits 37 projects, earns 20.4% return

Motilal Oswal real estate fund delivers 20.4% return despite Covid, rate hikes

Motilal Oswal's property fund exits 37 projects, earns 20.4% return
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 1:37 PM IST

HDFC Bank cuts MCLR rates by up to 15 bps: Check impact on your loans

Decision covers all MCLR-linked tenures, but impact on interest rate and EMI will depend on benchmark and terms of a loan

HDFC Bank cuts MCLR rates by up to 15 bps: Check impact on your loans
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Nifty earnings seen jumping 27% in Q2FY27; India stocks face a 'heavy lift'

MOFSL expects 22% YoY earnings growth for its universe and 27% growth for the Nifty-50 in 2QFY27, even as global uncertainty, FII outflows and elevated energy prices weigh on sentiment.

Nifty earnings seen jumping 27% in Q2FY27; India stocks face a 'heavy lift'
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Earn from overseas? New FEMA rules freelancers and influencers can't ignore

Earning in dollars? New FEMA rules change how freelancers, YouTubers must report income

Earn from overseas? New FEMA rules freelancers and influencers can't ignore
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Shakti Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor lease Mumbai flat for ₹2.5 lakh a month

The 1,050 sq ft apartment in Piramal Mahalaxmi South Tower has been leased to Akshat Khetan for three years, with a total rent of nearly ₹94.6 lakh

Shakti Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor lease Mumbai flat for ₹2.5 lakh a month
Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 3:01 PM IST

Want ₹4 lakh in home-loan tax benefits? Here's what couples must do

Both spouses must be co-owners and co-borrowers, and actually contribute to the EMI to claim home-loan deductions

Want ₹4 lakh in home-loan tax benefits? Here's what couples must do
Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 10:26 AM IST

Cybersecurity careers boom in India: Jobseeker interest jumps up to 225%

Information Security, Cloud Security and NIST Standards emerge as top skills in Indeed's cybersecurity job postings in India~

Cybersecurity careers boom in India: Jobseeker interest jumps up to 225%
Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Can a married daughter inherit govt-allotted land? HC explains rights

Himachal Pradesh ruling says marital status alone cannot disqualify a Class I legal heir, while government rules still determine eligibility.

Can a married daughter inherit govt-allotted land? HC explains rights
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 4:13 PM IST

Anushka Sharma, family buy ₹44 cr of flats in Mumbai's Godrej Skyshore

Actor's parents also purchase an adjoining 1,577 sq ft apartment in the same tower; combined value of the two transactions crosses ₹25.8 crore

Anushka Sharma, family buy ₹44 cr of flats in Mumbai's Godrej Skyshore
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 3:20 PM IST

Travel insurance offers a high sum? Check these limits before you buy

Check benefits and age-based limits, especially if you are buying cover for senior travellers.

Travel insurance offers a high sum? Check these limits before you buy
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 1:26 PM IST

Vishal Dadlani sells Goregaon office unit for ₹3.3 cr; earns 2.8% return

Vishal Dadlani sells Goregaon West office unit for ₹3.34 crore; bought it for ₹3.25 crore

Vishal Dadlani sells Goregaon office unit for ₹3.3 cr; earns 2.8% return
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 1:16 PM IST