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Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar

Amit is a personal finance journalist covering banking, taxation, insurance, investing, and consumer money matters. He writes analytical yet easy-to-understand explainers, breaking down complex financial and policy developments for everyday readers. His work focuses on helping audiences make informed decisions through data-driven reporting, expert insights, and practical context.

Amit is a personal finance journalist covering banking, taxation, insurance, investing, and consumer money matters. He writes analytical yet easy-to-understand explainers, breaking down complex financial and policy developments for everyday readers. His work focuses on helping audiences make informed decisions through data-driven reporting, expert insights, and practical context.

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LIC's revival drive for lapsed policies: Who should act and why it matters

LIC offers limited-time relief to restore life cover in case premiums were missed earlier

LIC's revival drive for lapsed policies: Who should act and why it matters
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 12:08 PM IST

Banks entering NPS fund management space: What it means for subscribers

More bank-led pension funds mean wider access, sharper competition, and better NPS experiences for long-term savers, say experts

Banks entering NPS fund management space: What it means for subscribers
Updated On : 03 Jan 2026 | 1:25 PM IST

Cigarette tax hike from February 1: Check how much each stick will cost

Longer and premium cigarettes to cost more as new taxes kick in

Cigarette tax hike from February 1: Check how much each stick will cost
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 3:09 PM IST

'Marriage alone won't get you a US Green Card,' says immigration lawyer

Couples must live together to strengthen US Green Card applications, say immigration experts

'Marriage alone won't get you a US Green Card,' says immigration lawyer
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

Gold investors get 387% returns as RBI redeems 2017-18 SGB series

Redemption at ~13,486 a gram delivers nearly fourfold gains in eight years

Gold investors get 387% returns as RBI redeems 2017-18 SGB series
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 12:08 PM IST

Paying claims or pushing back? What Irdai data reveals about insurers

Irdai's latest data shows how much insurers paid out in health claims in FY25

Paying claims or pushing back? What Irdai data reveals about insurers
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 4:27 PM IST

Rupee swings push NRIs to rupee-linked term insurance: Experts explain

'Currency swings are reshaping protection choices,' as experts say NRIs increasingly prefer rupee-linked term plans for India-based liabilities

Rupee swings push NRIs to rupee-linked term insurance: Experts explain
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 4:21 PM IST

'If you break the law…': US embassy toughens tone amid H-1B backlog

Advisory issued as visa backlogs and immigration scrutiny intensify

'If you break the law…': US embassy toughens tone amid H-1B backlog
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 2:22 PM IST

Year ender 2025: Travel boomed, insurance rose, and spending got sharper

More journeys, higher covers, and clearer priorities shaped travel in 2025

Year ender 2025: Travel boomed, insurance rose, and spending got sharper
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Small savings schemes 2026: Rates stay unchanged for January-March quarter

Government keeps post office and small savings interest rates steady for Q4 FY26

Small savings schemes 2026: Rates stay unchanged for January-March quarter
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 12:49 PM IST

Banks tighten on-boarding with video KYC, experts explain why

Fraud risks and mule accounts are pushing banks beyond Aadhaar-based eKYC

Banks tighten on-boarding with video KYC, experts explain why
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 4:30 PM IST

Probate no longer mandatory: When skipping court approval can backfire

Probate is a legal process where a court formally recognises a will's validity and an executor's authority to distribute the estate

Probate no longer mandatory: When skipping court approval can backfire
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 4:13 PM IST

Good news for EV buyers: Tamil Nadu extends motor tax waiver till 2027

State extends 100% motor vehicle tax exemption on electric vehicles by two years

Good news for EV buyers: Tamil Nadu extends motor tax waiver till 2027
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 4:07 PM IST

Fake traffic fine SMS surge: Here's how to safeguard yourself

These messages, which often appear urgent and alarming, urge recipients to click on a link to make immediate payments

Fake traffic fine SMS surge: Here's how to safeguard yourself
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 3:43 PM IST

Year-ender: The big insurance shifts of 2025 and what they mean for 2026

OPD surge, wellness-linked pricing and AI-led underwriting reshaped how Indians protected their health in 2025

Year-ender: The big insurance shifts of 2025 and what they mean for 2026
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 2:00 PM IST

Cash rules tightening from April 2026? Government clarifies viral post

Viral post claims new cash rules from April 2026, but PIB says it's misleading

Cash rules tightening from April 2026? Government clarifies viral post
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 1:48 PM IST

US directs its Western Hemisphere embassies to report migration crimes

Move signals tougher US stance on migration under President Donald Trump's second term

US directs its Western Hemisphere embassies to report migration crimes
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 12:14 PM IST

Digital health insurance sees 27% growth as wellness drives demand: Report

Rising costs and wellness trends drive more Indians to buy cover online

Digital health insurance sees 27% growth as wellness drives demand: Report
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 4:48 PM IST

Young Indians drive early borrowing, secured credit grows in 2025: Report

Secured cards and short-term loans see sharp growth as young borrowers enter credit

Young Indians drive early borrowing, secured credit grows in 2025: Report
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 4:43 PM IST

Biggest investing surprises of 2025 & how to avoid shocks in 2026

Gold's surge, small-cap swings, flat debt returns and crypto whiplash tested retail discipline

Biggest investing surprises of 2025 & how to avoid shocks in 2026
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 1:52 PM IST