Personal Finance

What borrowers can do if a lender forcibly repossesses a financed vehicle

Check the notices and possession records; report a secret or forcible seizure promptly; and seek urgent relief before an auction

India's richest in 2026: Adani tops the list, 27 new billionaires emerge

India's billionaire club gets bigger: 391 now cross the $1-billion mark

UPI MDR from Oct 15: Should you switch from UPI to debit or credit cards?

Before switching to cards, users should understand which UPI payments attract MDR and who actually bears the cost.

Banks to open on Sunday amid union strike: What should customers do

Public sector and regional rural banks will open on Sunday, Sept 27, giving customers a window to finish branch-based work before the strike.

Work from home? Can you claim rent, electricity, internet as tax deduction?

Salaried employees generally cannot deduct home-office expenses from their salary, while freelancers may be able to claim genuine business expenses.

10 districts vulnerable to mule account fraud, wider tracking needed: Study

Fraud prevention company's analysis shows that people must treat requests to open or operate bank accounts on behalf of others with caution

Your first salary: How much should you invest, spend and keep aside

Master the 50-30-20 rule, build a safety cushion, and turn your first pay cheque into an instrument for financial freedom

From courtrooms to capital: Investors are turning lawsuits into asset class

Would you invest in a lawsuit? Inside India's emerging litigation-finance market

India's home-buying age is falling: Gen Z home loan borrowers jump 86%

Gen Z share of Kotak home loan book rises to 9% as borrowers jump 86%

Term plans with return of premiums: Count the real cost before you buy

Compare the higher premium with pure term cover, factor in inflation, and examine lapse and surrender terms

₹60.5 cr in an hour: 25 student startups turn investor heads in Bengaluru

25 student-led startups have secured soft funding commitments of around ₹60.5 crore at the first Masters' Union Ventures Demo Day in Bengaluru

ICICI Bank's Pune lease: ₹30 lakh annual rent, 10% escalation every 3 yrs

ICICI Bank leases 3,347 sq ft Pune office for ₹2.5 lakh a month; footprint at property rises to 6,141 sq ft

Angel One founder Dinesh Thakkar buys entire Juhu tower for ₹711 cr

The deal is the largest single residential unit transaction in the country. The residence comprises an entire G+7 storey tower with a RERA carpet area of 63,000 sq. ft.

205 unicorns abroad, 102 in India: The $560-billion Indian founder story

A new Prosus-Dealroom index maps how founders who grew up in India are creating businesses and wealth outside the country.

Buying under-construction property? Don't skimp on due diligence

Tie payments to project's progress; verify title, approvals and Rera disclosures

India's next ₹100-lakh-cr investment boom? 3 sectors may drive capex cycle

AI infrastructure, the renewable energy transition, and defense indigenisation are three concurrent, manufacturing-intensive investment themes underpinning India's capex cycle

Protect your portfolio, household budget from rising inflation and rates

Review spending, reduce costly debt, favour quality equities and avoid longer-duration funds unless you have a matching horizon

Retirement corpus: How to beat inflation, avoid running out of funds

Use time-based buckets, limit withdrawals and retain growth assets

Rs 25,000 EPF ceiling: How PF, EPS pension and EDLI insurance change

12-year-old wage limit has been revised, changing contribution rules and potentially increasing retirement savings and life cover

Gold hallmarking fee rises 67%: New charges, what buyers should know

BIS has raised the hallmarking fee for gold articles to Rs 75 from Rs 45. Here is what the change means for jewellery buyers