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Fly for less: Air India Express offers 50% off for defence personnel

In honour of Air Force Day, Air India Express has announced special deals offering up to 50% off flight fares for serving and retired Defence and paramilitary personnel, as well as their dependents.

SBI General's 'Health Alpha': A DIY insurance plan with 50+ custom covers

Health Alpha's coverage starts from ₹5 lakh and can go up to an unlimited sum insured. Buyers can also lock premiums for up to five years

Cautious on Gold, bullish on Silver in 2026: What DSP advises investors

Hold on to some gold, but don't chase prices higher. Use dips below US$3,700/oz to add. Consider increasing exposure to silver ETFs or mutual funds as a tactical play.

Gold hits record 39th new all-time high in 2025: Is it still a good hedge?

Gold hit its 39th record high of 2025, closing September at US$3,825/oz, up 12% for the month and 47% year-to-date - its best annual return since 1979, according to the World Gold Council.

Tech leads, but deal flow slows: India's PE investments down 32% in 2025

While fundraising remains below peak levels, the cumulative capital raised since 2022 now exceeds $28 billion.

Fewer flights, firmer fares: Why air tickets are not getting any cheaper

With fewer planes flying and steady passenger demand, airfares are likely to stay firm or rise modestly through the festive and winter travel season

India's real estate turns premium: ₹1 Cr+ homes form 52% of Q3 home sales

Knight Frank reports premium housing up 15% YoY; sub-₹1 Cr sales fall to 48% amid shift to larger, high-end properties.

Low fees, high trust: Indians go big on passive funds, 68% pick Index Funds

When it comes to passive products, 49% of distributors prefer offering both index funds and ETFs, 35% focus primarily on index funds, and 16% lean toward ETFs.

GST 2.0 makes term insurance tax-free: How to save upto ₹1 lakh on policies

Now you have the option to choose a greater sum assured at the same price. Rather than paying tax, you can invest the money in increasing your cover

Heart problems hit India's 30s and 40s, 60% can't afford treatment: Survey

India's Heart Crisis Turns Younger: Majority of Patients Below 50, Say Cardiologists

India's homebuyers go small as prices soar - compact homes hit 54% demand

Demand for 1-2 BHKs rises to 54% as affordability pressures mount; Residential prices surge across major markets with Pune (+41.4% YoY) and Mumbai (+29.6% YoY) leading growth

NCR leads India's realty boom with 24% price surge; National average up 9%

Average property prices in NCR jumped to ₹8,900 per sq. ft. in Q3 2025, compared to ₹7,200 in Q3 2024

Pay safe, invest smart: Sebi's new @Valid UPI handles protect your money

The new facility will allow UPI IDs of Sebi-registered investor-facing intermediaries to carry the exclusive "@valid" handle with category-specific suffixes

Got higher PF deductions? You may now claim a bigger pension: HC ruling

Kerala HC delivers relief to retirees: "Once EPFO takes your money, it must pay higher pension"

Silver up 61% in 9 months: The metal is quietly outpacing gold in 2025

Tata Mutual Fund's outlook suggests silver may outperform gold over the medium term (3-5 years).

Gold is glittering again, but experts warn it's a hedge, not a jackpot

As markets swing between optimism and fear, one asset is quietly outshining the rest - gold. In 2025, the precious metal is scaling new highs, delivering double-digit returns for Indian investors

Need cash? Now borrow up to ₹1 crore against your shares, says RBI

If you own shares or mutual funds but want to avoid redeeming them, you can access emergency funds by pledging your investments.

NPS gets major overhaul: 100% equity option, shorter lock-ins, more choice

The 100 per cent equity option could appeal to younger investors with a long investment horizon who want more growth from equities.

Jayshree Ullal tops India's wealthiest women entrepreneurs with ₹50,170 Cr

Close on her heels is Radha Vembu, co-owner of Zoho, with a wealth of ₹46,580 crore. Vembu's journey reflects the strength of India's growing SaaS (Software as a Service) sector

Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan enters billionaire club with Rs 12,490 cr

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan joins the billionaire club with ₹12,490 crore, proving India's film icons are now creating fortunes rivaling top entrepreneurs!