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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US directs its Western Hemisphere embassies to report migration crimes

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

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

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

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

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

New Year, New Rules: What changes from January 1, 2026, and why it matters

From January 1, 2026, changes to banking, salaries, taxes and household costs will begin to shape everyday finances

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee proposal moves to US appeals court

The US Chamber of Commerce has appealed a federal court ruling that declined to block the Trump administration's move to sharply raise the cost of the widely used work visa

8th Pay Commission math: How Level 1-5 salaries could change

What different fitment factors may mean for take-home pay and pensions

PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline looms: How to link and check status

Avoid disruptions in tax, demat, and investments. Check your PAN-Aadhaar link status now

H-1B visa delays causing hardships for families: India flags issue to US

From December 15, the United States expanded vetting requirements for H-1B visa applicants and their dependents, including H-4 visas

How fear and greed shaped investments in 2025 & what 2026 may hold

From SIP discipline to hype-driven losses, the key money lessons of the year

380% gold returns as SGB 2017-18 Series XIII matures at Rs 13,563

Bought at Rs 2,816 in 2017, the gold bond pays out Rs 13,563 at maturity

How Indians insured, invested and paid in 2025: Key financial trends

Indians shift to higher covers, longer tenures and UPI payments in 2025