Personal Finance
Balanced hybrid MFs suit moderate-risk investors with five-year horizon
Balanced hybrid funds maintain 40-60 per cent allocations to both equity and debt, offering moderate-risk investors diversification and rule-based rebalancing
 "Balanced hybrid MFs suit moderate-risk investors with five-year horizon")
Family wins Rs 75,000 claim after train berth was taken over by crowd
A family's reserved berths were occupied amid severe overcrowding. Consumer commission awarded Rs 50,000 compensation plus Rs 25,000 litigation costs
 "Family wins Rs 75,000 claim after train berth was taken over by crowd")
New EPFO rules: How much can subscribers withdraw for emergencies?
EPFO has eased partial withdrawal rules, with members able to access up to 75% of their balance for emergencies, unemployment and housing needs
 "New EPFO rules: How much can subscribers withdraw for emergencies?")
India's top developers bet on ₹1.82 lakh cr sales in FY27 despite headwinds
22% sales growth, manageable inventory: What investors should know about India's realty boom
 "India's top developers bet on ₹1.82 lakh cr sales in FY27 despite headwinds")
Gen Z wallet decoded: Bills, groceries and food eat up over 70% of spending
India's Gen Z may love its subscriptions and experiences, but more than seven out of every 10 rupees in its monthly spending are still going towards the business of everyday life.
No India trip needed: 4 ways NRI pensioners can submit life certificate
Pensioners living abroad can avoid travelling to India for annual life certificate submission through digital, bank, embassy and authorised agent routes.
 "No India trip needed: 4 ways NRI pensioners can submit life certificate")
'Nifty 50 needs 8% rebound to reclaim peak, but midcaps are almost back'
While India's benchmark Nifty 50 still has some distance to cover before it returns to its January peak, midcap stocks have almost completely erased their losses, according to an analysis by Abakkus
 "'Nifty 50 needs 8% rebound to reclaim peak, but midcaps are almost back'")
Where should you park your FD money? Small finance banks offer up to 8.50%
FD rates: Small finance banks lead with 8%+, while big banks offer up to 6.75%
 "Where should you park your FD money? Small finance banks offer up to 8.50%")
Buying property? Check rental yield to avoid overpaying, assess fair value
Besides a high current yield, it is also crucial to assess whether it will sustain
 "Buying property? Check rental yield to avoid overpaying, assess fair value")
Family fortunes shrink: HCL, DLF, Asian Paints are among biggest losers
Nadar family loses ₹1.4 lakh crore as HCL value falls 32% in 3 years
 "Family fortunes shrink: HCL, DLF, Asian Paints are among biggest losers")
Delhi HC on PPF: Can a parent withdraw money from a child's account?
Court says a parent cannot use a child's PPF corpus to meet maintenance obligations, ordering its full restoration with interest.
 "Delhi HC on PPF: Can a parent withdraw money from a child's account?")
India's most valuable family businesses worth ₹138 trn, add ₹4,076 cr/day
India's top 300 family businesses added Rs 4076 crore of value every day in the last two years, up nearly Rs 30 lakh crore on the 2024 edition and INR 1.23 Lakh Crore on the 2025 edition.
 "India's most valuable family businesses worth ₹138 trn, add ₹4,076 cr/day")
South Delhi luxury floors near ₹50 crore as prices rise up to 21% in a year
South Delhi continued to outperform with average price of luxury independent floors rising between 6-21% YoY in April-June quarter of 2026
 "South Delhi luxury floors near ₹50 crore as prices rise up to 21% in a year")
PF fraud alert: EPFO warns of fake links targeting your UAN, money
Fake websites and phishing links can expose your UAN, Aadhaar and bank details. Here's what members need to know
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Is UPI ending free payments? Here's what Finance Minister Sitharaman said
UPI users won't pay a transaction fee for now, but a proposed MDR framework could change how some merchant payments work.
 "Is UPI ending free payments? Here's what Finance Minister Sitharaman said")
NRIs can now invest in Indian MFs through dollar-denominated GIFT City fund
The Wealth Company launches GIFT City fund to give NRIs one route into Indian mutual funds
 "NRIs can now invest in Indian MFs through dollar-denominated GIFT City fund")
Hit by an uninsured vehicle? Here's how you can claim compensation
Collect evidence at accident site, file FIR, avoid hasty settlements, and file MACT claim against driver and registered owner
 "Hit by an uninsured vehicle? Here's how you can claim compensation")
Recovery calls, agent visits, phone locks: Experts explain RBI's new rules
RBI loan recovery New rules: 'Recovery finally has a paper trail': Experts on RBI's new curbs on calls, agent visits, harassment and phone locking
 "Recovery calls, agent visits, phone locks: Experts explain RBI's new rules")
Hit by uninsured vehicle? Here is how you can claim compensation
Collect evidence at accident site, file FIR, avoid hasty settlements, and file MACT claim against driver and registered owner
 "Hit by uninsured vehicle? Here is how you can claim compensation")
HDFC Bank cuts MCLR by 5 bps: Cheaper loans ahead? Here's who benefits
HDFC Bank has lowered MCLR by 5 bps across most tenures, but the benefit may not reach all borrowers or reduce EMIs immediately
 "HDFC Bank cuts MCLR by 5 bps: Cheaper loans ahead? Here's who benefits")