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August 12, 2022, Friday

Cruise control: How to plan for your luxury getaway on the sea

Travel to Singapore, the Caribbean, Dubai, or Goa and indulge yourself on the ship with food and entertainment
June 20, 2022, Monday

EPFO adds 1.7 mn net subscribers in April, an increase of 35% YoY

Out of the total 17.08 lakh subscribers added during the month of April, around 9.23 lakh new members have come under the social ...
June 20, 2022, Monday

PFRDA pension scheme subscribers up 24% to 53.2 million by May end

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) -- the highest contributor to the subscriber base -- registered a growth of 31.6 per cent to 37.2 ...
June 20, 2022, Monday

Planning to buy a new home? You should know these terms and jargons

Buying property is a massive financial decision. Here are key terms you must know if you plan to buy a home
May 13, 2022, Friday

Up to 4th line of Hindu descendants can claim share in ancestral wealth

However, assets inherited from one's maternal grandfather are not regarded as ancestral
May 06, 2022, Friday

Free products and services win customers, paid ones help sellers monetise

Try to save cost on mode of investing, but it is usually not wise to scrimp on the cost of advice
March 03, 2022, Thursday

Adoptive mothers can claim equal maternity benefits, say analysts

Law in India, however, does not provide for paternity leave
February 09, 2022, Wednesday

Delhi govt says entire pension disbursement process to go online

The whole process, from filling the application form to disbursement of pension, will be online.
December 15, 2021, Wednesday

International funds can provide protection against rupee depreciation

When remitting money abroad, go with the player that offers the most attractive exchange rate
November 18, 2021, Thursday

Diversifying global investments beyond the US can reduce portfolio risk

A diversified fund that captures growth in other developed markets should be your next stop
October 22, 2021, Friday

Now invest in crypto like mutual funds, social tokens and celebrity NFTs

But don't get carried away by the hype surrounding these new assets, invest limited amount initially
October 08, 2021, Friday

Common mistakes to avoid when passing wealth onto the next generation

Devolution of property would be governed under the Hindu Succession Act, the Indian Succession Act, or the respective personal ...
September 30, 2021, Thursday

A diversified index may be the ideal way to enter US markets: Experts

Only later should you venture into narrower, more focused strategies, provided your risk appetite permits
September 27, 2021, Monday

Four reasons why you should lock in returns with target maturity funds

Credit quality is high and risk of market price deviating from NAV is absent in index format
September 17, 2021, Friday

How to safeguard yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

Cyber Crime: There's very little you can do at your end, apart from being more vigilant. But certain things that you should do ...
September 13, 2021, Monday

EPFO defers Aadhaar seeding with UANs for Northeast, certain industries

Retirement fund body EPFO has deferred implementation of its order mandating filing of PF returns with Aadhaar-verified ...
September 05, 2021, Sunday

EPF contribution of over Rs 2.5 lakh now requires 2 PF accounts

The rules will be effective from April 1, 2022.
September 03, 2021, Friday

A joint forum of pensioners named NCPO formed to raise key issues

The camp office of the NCPO will be at Delhi.
August 20, 2021, Friday

Cap on term deposit while opening bank locker will end arbitrariness

Your bank will bear limited liability for the contents of your locker, so buy insurance
June 18, 2021, Friday

Holiday first, pay later: Offer suited only to travellers with deep pockets

No amount blocked on advance booking but such borrowing is reckless

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