
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.
Liver diseases have become financially draining for Indian households, says insurance company's analysis
Travellers must align cover with trip frequency to avoid protection gaps
Borrowers must look beyond high valuations and carefully weigh the interest costs and asset-loss risks associated with gold-backed credit
By transferring ownership during a settlor's lifetime, a settlement deed creates a legal ground that can neutralise a conflicting Will
Patrols to run checks in popular tourist places after increase in overstays and misuse of visas
25% of them seek parental approval before spending, even as impulse buying and digital spending expands
Central bank sets redemption at Rs 15,009, turning Rs 1 lakh into nearly Rs 4 lakh in 5.5 years, excluding interest gains
Jharkhand High Court confirms that wrongful termination claims and their resulting financial benefits do not end upon an employee's death, allowing legal heirs to recover back wages
New framework prioritises substantive compliance over technicalities, centralising reassessment powers and clarifying statutory timelines to reduce litigation
From tax-free compounding to flexible five-year extensions, the fund serves investors seeking government-backed security in a volatile market
Move set to benefit Indian nationals, who are among Dubai's top property buyers, by allowing long-term residency on the basis of real estate investment through a single digital system
Country finalising amnesty for up to 500,000 undocumented workers in key sectors such as tourism and agriculture
Tightened nationality laws and expanded revocation powers have significant implications for naturalised residents and the expatriate community
Digital footprints and real-time financial behaviours are replacing traditional paperwork to determine creditworthiness for millions of Indian borrowers.
Senior citizens can earn up to 8.25%; small finance banks lead and PSU and private banks offer 6.8-7.75%
Small finance banks lead with up to 8.1% rates, while state-owned and private banks offer 6-7% across tenures
Customers aged 25 to 35 accounted for 54% of all such demand last year: Paisabazaar
MP High Court says a wife who quits job for marriage can claim maintenance; earning capacity no bar
Uniform 2% TCS, no TAN for NRI deals, single declaration: What FY27 tax changes mean for individuals
Japan may hike visa renewal, PR fees up to 10x; new rates likely by late 2026 or early 2027