Personal Finance

Consumption funds: Hold if you can withstand volatility, invest for 5 yrs

New investors should stick to diversified equity funds; if they invest, they should take limited exposure in satellite portfolio

Owning property in UAE? What investors must know about wills, succession

UAE succession laws differ from India, making local wills essential to protect assets and intended heirs

Is your SBI YONO account at risk? Govt warns on Aadhaar update scam

Scam targets SBI YONO users, govt warns against sharing banking details

Better than FDs? This low-risk debt fund has clocked 7.3% for last 21 years

FD vs fund: ₹10,000 grows to ₹43,800 in this 21-year-old scheme

Digital payments to see new safety rules from April 1: What changes

New RBI norms aim to curb fraud, widen authentication methods, and fix accountability on banks

Income Tax Rules 2026: What changes and what stays same? FAQs answered

New tax rules from April 1 focus on compliance, reporting and clarity, with no change in tax slabs or rates for individuals

ATM rule changes from April 1: UPI withdrawals, limits, fees reset

ATM withdrawals get costlier from April 1 as banks tighten limits and free-usage rules

$5 trillion in gold: Why India feels richer-but is not growing its wealth

The value of the stock of gold with Indian households stands at a whopping $5 tn (125% of GDP) and has gone up sharply in the past few months

Godrej, Lodha acquire 25+ land parcels; eye ₹1 lakh crore housing pipeline

Housing boom fuels land rush among top real estate developers

New tax law from April 1: What it means for income, filing, and compliance

Taxpayers must be able to distinguish between matters where the old tax law still applies and those where the new one does

G-Secs gain popularity: Match investment horizon with tenor to reduce risk

Reinvestment risk can be dealt with by laddering investments

CBDT notifies rules for simplified I-T law, to be effective from April 1

The Act has removed redundant provisions and archaic language and reduces the number of Sections from 819 in the Income Tax Act of 1961 to 536 and the number of chapters from 47 to 23

Thinking of a trust for estate planning? Costs, steps of process explained

Expert advice on the legal requirements, documentation, and essential structuring needed to establish a robust family trust for long-term wealth protection

Best FD rates March 2026: Up to 8.25% across small, private and PSU banks

Best FD rates in March 2026: Small finance banks offer up to 8.25% interest as FD rates vary across lenders. Here's how returns compare across tenures and bank types

Home loan rates start at 7.10% in March; state-owned banks lead in offers

Public sector banks and private lenders maintain competitive entry-level rates, though final pricing depends on borrower credit profile

Refunds resume for Sahara coop societies investors: How to file a claim

Digital resubmission window offers a second chance for depositors to rectify applications rejected under Supreme Court oversight

Women billionaires double in a decade, control $470 bn in global wealth

115 saw their wealth increase, of which 60 were new faces, whilst 50 saw their wealth go down or stay the same, of which 15 dropped out entirely.

Hormuz effect: Your luxury flat will get pricier as construction costs soar

Shipping disruption pushes up construction costs, delays projects

Retirement portfolio beyond FDs: Diversify for inflation, longevity risks

The entire retirement corpus will not be needed on day one, so it should be split into growth and income-generation buckets to manage inflation and longevity risks

Moving from gas to induction? A buyer's guide to induction cooktops

As LPG shortages disrupt kitchens amid West Asia tensions, induction cooktops are gaining ground. Here's a practical guide to choosing the right model for Indian cooking needs