Personal Finance

ITR refund stuck? Experts warn December 31 delays could block revisions

'Act fast: Rectification can save your refund if ITR isn't processed by year-end,' say experts

Year-end travel sees Indians spend on comfort and pilgrimages: Report

Top destinations Indians are booking for year-end travel

$10.4 bn: India logs highest-ever real estate investments across 77 deals

For the first time since 2014, domestic institutional investors have captured a commanding 52% market share

2025's most overlooked tax-saving opportunities: See which ones you missed

From Section 80D to home-loan perks, here's what many taxpayers overlooked last year

Job mkt 2025: 9 cr applications, 14 lakh jobs, women leadership bids up 35%

Over 9 crore job applications, 14 lakh jobs posted, and 35% increase in women applications in leadership & managerial roles: reveals Apna.co's "India at Work 2025" report

Train travel and excess luggage: Do passengers face airport-style charges?

Passengers can carry limited baggage free, but excess weight attracts charges under the railway rules

Train tickets to get costlier from December 26. Check revised fares

Railways says fare hike applies to longer journeys, suburban and short-distance travel spared

NPS changes 2025: 80% withdrawal, more lump sum, less annuity, exit relief

Being able to invest until 85 helps build a larger longer-term corpus

Kotak MF launches Nifty Next 50 ETF, tapping India's next-gen Bluechips

The Nifty Next 50 Index represents 50 companies from Nifty 100 after excluding the Nifty 50 companies.

Gold's outlook for 2026: Expect returns to moderate after scorching run-up

While existing investors should do partial rebalancing, new investors should enter in a staggered manner

Sebi cuts mutual fund fees: How 10-15 bps can add Rs 5 lakh to wealth

A small cut in fund expenses can quietly compound into meaningful long-term gains for investors

Mumbai realty's ₹9.6 cr luxury median nearly doubles Gurugram's ₹5.4 cr

This puts Mumbai nearly 2x Gurugram and over 3x Bengaluru, reinforcing its identity as India's most expensive and resilient luxury housing market.

Indian travel trends: Data shows 5x flight growth, spend in 113 currencies

Flight bookings on Scapia grew 5x, stays surged 8-9x, and Indian travellers spent money in 113 currencies

What people got wrong in filing tax returns; how they can do better in 2026

Tax experts say that omissions, data mismatches, and common assumptions were the primary causes of defective returns, penalties, and delayed refunds this year, urging timely preparation for 2026

FD rates in Dec range from 5% to 8%: Check best offers across banks

Small finance banks lead returns, while PSU and private banks offer steadier FD yields across tenures

EPFO insurance: Job history gap of up to 60 days won't cut Rs 50,000 cover

New rules for Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance ensure that short employment gaps and public holidays no longer disqualify subscribers from essential benefits , providing greater financial security

Got tax alert on property deals or foreign assets? I-T dept explains why

Authorities clarify that compliance alerts for high-value transactions are prompts for voluntary correction rather than a precursor to enforcement action

₹153 cr saved: Indians cut forex losses, overseas spend rises 40% in 2025

Global Trips Up 33%, Forex Fees Down: How Indians Optimised Travel Wealth in 2025

Residential real estate price growth likely to moderate further in 2026

End users should look beyond prime locations to emerging corridors and peripheral micro-markets that offer better pricing without compromising long-term liveability

Health insurance companies are quietly bringing back claims-based loading

The move is taking the form of a reduction in discount on next year's premium once a policyholder has made a claim