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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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Unauthorised credit card transaction? Steps to limit loss and recover money

Credit card fraud can strike anytime; here's how to act fast, secure your card, report the issue, and improve chances of recovery

Unauthorised credit card transaction? Steps to limit loss and recover money
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 1:20 PM IST

Chennai Metro scraps CMRL travel card: What happens to your money on it

Chennai Metro moves to one-card system; what commuters must do to access and use remaining balance

Chennai Metro scraps CMRL travel card: What happens to your money on it
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 1:15 PM IST

Delhi's pink smart card: How 5 lakh women are saving upto ₹2000 on travel

Over 5 lakh women now use Delhi's pink smart card, showing how free bus travel is easing monthly commute costs

Delhi's pink smart card: How 5 lakh women are saving upto ₹2000 on travel
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 1:10 PM IST

Parking pitfalls in home buying: Why buyers must look beyond the flat

Don't wait till possession: Parking checks that can save money, avoid disputes, and prevent costly surprises later

Parking pitfalls in home buying: Why buyers must look beyond the flat
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 4:51 PM IST

Signing a property deal? Key due diligence steps explained by experts

A step-by-step guide to verifying title, loans and lender clearances before signing a property deal, backed by expert advice

Signing a property deal? Key due diligence steps explained by experts
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

76% UK universities see drop in Indian enrolments as visa rules tighten

Survey flags 31% drop in overseas enrolments as UK tightens visa rules

76% UK universities see drop in Indian enrolments as visa rules tighten
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 12:52 PM IST

PPF for children decoded: Limits, tax breaks, and withdrawal rules

Public provident fund for children explained: Account opening, Rs 1.5 lakh limit, tax benefits, withdrawal rules decoded

PPF for children decoded: Limits, tax breaks, and withdrawal rules
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 12:37 PM IST

PAN rules explained: Here's when it's mandatory for your transactions

From opening bank accounts to buying property, here's where quoting PAN is compulsory under the current income tax rules

PAN rules explained: Here's when it's mandatory for your transactions
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 4:51 PM IST

Finland's citizenship test plan explained: What changes for migrants

Finland's citizenship test plan explained: What changes, who it affects, and what applicants should expect from 2027

Finland's citizenship test plan explained: What changes for migrants
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 3:08 PM IST

Missed tax break on property sale? ITAT allows Section 54 in reassessment

Missed Section 54 in original return? ITAT allows claim later, but conditions, timelines and documents matter

Missed tax break on property sale? ITAT allows Section 54 in reassessment
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

Bengaluru electricity bills to rise from May 1: How much more you'll pay

Bengaluru electricity bills to rise from May 1: Here's why costs are going up and how much extra consumers may pay over time

Bengaluru electricity bills to rise from May 1: How much more you'll pay
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

Nominee vs legal heir: Why your PF, gratuity may not go where you think

Nomination enables payout, but ownership follows the will or succession law, says expert

Nominee vs legal heir: Why your PF, gratuity may not go where you think
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

Australian Oppn leader's visa crackdown plan alarms Indian students

Crackdown proposal on visa overstayers puts Indian students on alert over stricter rules and enforcement

Australian Oppn leader's visa crackdown plan alarms Indian students
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

UP, Haryana raise minimum wages: Here's what changes, who benefits

Revised pay floors in the two states offer a vital financial cushion for millions of workers

UP, Haryana raise minimum wages: Here's what changes, who benefits
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 2:49 PM IST

Liver insurance 'claims double' in 3 yrs, Rs 1.5 lakh minimum cover needed

Liver diseases have become financially draining for Indian households, says insurance company's analysis

Liver insurance 'claims double' in 3 yrs, Rs 1.5 lakh minimum cover needed
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

Schengen visa insurance: Single vs multiple-entry rules explained

Travellers must align cover with trip frequency to avoid protection gaps

Schengen visa insurance: Single vs multiple-entry rules explained
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

As gold prices rise, how loans on jewellery work and what are the risks

Borrowers must look beyond high valuations and carefully weigh the interest costs and asset-loss risks associated with gold-backed credit

As gold prices rise, how loans on jewellery work and what are the risks
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

How a settlement deed secures heirs' property rights better than a Will

By transferring ownership during a settlor's lifetime, a settlement deed creates a legal ground that can neutralise a conflicting Will

How a settlement deed secures heirs' property rights better than a Will
Updated On : 16 Apr 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Indonesian deploys 'Dharma Dewata force' to track foreign tourists in Bali

Patrols to run checks in popular tourist places after increase in overstays and misuse of visas

Indonesian deploys 'Dharma Dewata force' to track foreign tourists in Bali
Updated On : 16 Apr 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

30% of Indian teens save pocket money, 70% explore earning: Report

25% of them seek parental approval before spending, even as impulse buying and digital spending expands

30% of Indian teens save pocket money, 70% explore earning: Report
Updated On : 16 Apr 2026 | 1:14 PM IST