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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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Karta selling HUF assets? Experts explain when such deals can be reversed

Their authority to sell or mortgage Hindu Undivided Family property is legally binding only when justified by necessity or the estate's benefit, leaving unauthorised transactions liable to be reversed

Karta selling HUF assets? Experts explain when such deals can be reversed
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

Travelling to Europe after April 10? Here's what's changing at borders

New system to track entries and exits digitally, aiming to curb overstays and identity fraud

Travelling to Europe after April 10? Here's what's changing at borders
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 3:00 PM IST

Heart risk among young pushes up insurance premiums up by up to 50%: Report

As surging cardiac cases among Indians in their 20s and 30s drive up treatment costs, the traditional window for 'cheap' coverage is closing

Heart risk among young pushes up insurance premiums up by up to 50%: Report
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 2:18 PM IST

Credit cards on a devaluation spree: How to still maximise benefits

As issuers shift from universal rewards to usage-linked models, customers face a wave of devaluations and fee hikes that demand a more strategic approach to spending

Credit cards on a devaluation spree: How to still maximise benefits
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 12:58 PM IST

Joint or mutual Will? How they differ on control, heirs and flexibility

Understanding the legal nuances between joint and mutual Wills is essential for balancing a surviving spouse's independence with the guaranteed protection of future heirs.

Joint or mutual Will? How they differ on control, heirs and flexibility
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 5:40 PM IST

Groww launches arbitrage fund seeking steady, low-volatility returns

New fund focuses on cash-futures price gaps to deliver stable, tax-efficient returns with lower volatility than typical equity schemes

Groww launches arbitrage fund seeking steady, low-volatility returns
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 5:37 PM IST

Impact of new Labour Codes: What changes for salary, PF, gratuity

Cuts in take-home salary may boost long-term savings of salaried people, say experts

Impact of new Labour Codes: What changes for salary, PF, gratuity
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 5:36 PM IST

Canada offers relief to temporary residents hit by disasters: Key Details

Six-month relief window gives them more time to restore residency status and replace documents if they were affected by wildfires, floods, hurricanes or earthquakes

Canada offers relief to temporary residents hit by disasters: Key Details
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 1:12 PM IST

Delhi eases property ownership in unauthorised colonies: Key details

No layout plan needed to regularise homes, says government, speeding up ownership and access to loans

Delhi eases property ownership in unauthorised colonies: Key details
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

Filing returns for overseas pension accounts: What taxpayers must know

Not submitting Form 10-EE can trigger tax on foreign retirement income, despite funds being abroad

Filing returns for overseas pension accounts: What taxpayers must know
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 6:48 PM IST

43% of insurance premiums paid in rural India as demand widens: Report

Smaller places increase their share in insurance demand as awareness improves, it says

43% of insurance premiums paid in rural India as demand widens: Report
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Inherited Indian assets as an NRI? Experts explain Will, forex rules, taxes

From navigating dual Wills to managing FEMA repatriation limits, experts outline the essential compliance steps for NRIs inheriting Indian property and financial assets

Inherited Indian assets as an NRI? Experts explain Will, forex rules, taxes
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

Valuations normalise, equities enter better risk-reward zone: Report

Correction brings markets closer to fair value, shifting focus from caution to gradual investing

Valuations normalise, equities enter better risk-reward zone: Report
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 1:18 PM IST

Health insurance firms shifting to personalisation, prevention: Report

Industry using technology to focus on prevention and healthy living, says Policybazaar

Health insurance firms shifting to personalisation, prevention: Report
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

EPFO flags critical error: Check your DoJ/Exit date before it hits your PF

Even small errors in employment dates can affect your provident fund balance and pension eligibility, EPFO warns

EPFO flags critical error: Check your DoJ/Exit date before it hits your PF
Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 7:34 PM IST

75x jump in scams hits Indians in US amid visa crackdown: Govt data

Complaints jump from 8 to 613 in a year as scammers exploit visa fears among Indians in the US

75x jump in scams hits Indians in US amid visa crackdown: Govt data
Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 4:52 PM IST

80% lack savings, 79% unsure of cover as health risks climb: Survey

Rising health risks meet weak finances: 80% lack savings, 82% fear costs, and 79% remain unsure of insurance coverage

80% lack savings, 79% unsure of cover as health risks climb: Survey
Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Loan against PPF: Who can borrow, limits, rates, and repayment rules

Loan against PPF allows borrowing at low rates between years 3 and 6, with strict limits, a 36-month repayment window, and impact on returns if delayed

Loan against PPF: Who can borrow, limits, rates, and repayment rules
Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

FASTag or pay more: No cash tolls, UPI costs 25% extra, ID waivers end

Govt ends cash tolls from April 10; ID-based waivers scrapped, exempt users must switch to FASTag or annual pass

FASTag or pay more: No cash tolls, UPI costs 25% extra, ID waivers end
Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 11:53 AM IST

Form 130 replaces Form 16: Experts explain what's changing in 'tax year'

New document become the statutory tax deduction certificate, introducing a three-part structure and shifting reporting from the 'assessment year' to a 'tax year' framework

Form 130 replaces Form 16: Experts explain what's changing in 'tax year'
Updated On : 03 Apr 2026 | 11:29 PM IST