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EV insurance: Avoid non-OEM chargers to prevent battery-cover exclusions

Older EVs, typically five years and above, may not be eligible for some add-ons, and may face higher premiums

EV insurance: Avoid non-OEM chargers to prevent battery-cover exclusions
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Investor exodus? Sectoral funds see 88% drop in inflows in January 2026

Net inflows into sectoral/thematic funds drop by 88.44% on year-on-year basis at Rs 1042.56 crore in January 2026

Investor exodus? Sectoral funds see 88% drop in inflows in January 2026
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

Missed a home loan EMI? Here's the credit and cost impact you should know

Experts explain penalties, credit score hit and when NPA risk begins

Missed a home loan EMI? Here's the credit and cost impact you should know
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Tax-free incomes in India: EPF, PPF, gratuity, bonds & more explained

From EPF to scholarships, here is how certain incomes remain completely outside the tax net under current rules

Tax-free incomes in India: EPF, PPF, gratuity, bonds & more explained
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

EPFO brings back higher pension: Is your retirement payout about to jump?

Move restores pre-2014 higher pension route, but only for employees who had opted earlier with employer

EPFO brings back higher pension: Is your retirement payout about to jump?
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

'Do not share OTP or Aadhaar details', PM warns amid rising digital fraud

Fake calls and links are being used to dupe bank customers, PM says, stressing timely re-KYC and stronger password habits

'Do not share OTP or Aadhaar details', PM warns amid rising digital fraud
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

Kerala announces 10% DA, DR hike to 35% for employees and pensioners

Higher allowance from March salary and April pension, arrears order awaited

Kerala announces 10% DA, DR hike to 35% for employees and pensioners
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 11:58 AM IST

₹590 cr fraud at IDFC First Bank's Chandigarh branch: Is money at risk?

A preliminary internal review indicates that the matter is confined to a specific group of government-linked accounts of the Haryana government operated through the Chandigarh branch

₹590 cr fraud at IDFC First Bank's Chandigarh branch: Is money at risk?
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

₹365 crore deal: Lodha to redevelop 10.26 acres in Mumbai's Sewree corridor

The landowners in the deal are Sahana Properties and Resorts Private Limited and Sahana Builders and Developers Private Limited.

₹365 crore deal: Lodha to redevelop 10.26 acres in Mumbai's Sewree corridor
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 9:37 AM IST

Dealing with a tax notice? Correct errors via updated ITR and pay dues

If your claim was genuine, submit documents to back it up

Dealing with a tax notice? Correct errors via updated ITR and pay dues
Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

Fund managers rebalance MAAFs after run-ups, so stay invested

New investors should consider them for risk reduction, stability and disciplined allocation, not return-chasing

Fund managers rebalance MAAFs after run-ups, so stay invested
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:04 PM IST

Cheque bounced? Experts weigh in on fines, jail risk and credit hit

'Most cases end in settlement, not jail,' say lawyers, but ignoring the 15-day notice can trigger court action and credit damage

Cheque bounced? Experts weigh in on fines, jail risk and credit hit
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 5:48 PM IST

₹22,000 investment for ₹15 lakh a month? Govt warns of fake scheme

Video circulating on Facebook is 'entirely fabricated' and impersonates Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

₹22,000 investment for ₹15 lakh a month? Govt warns of fake scheme
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

NPS exit rules explained: Amount of money you can withdraw and when

Know about corpus slabs, annuity norms, lump sum limits and payout options under the All Citizen Model

NPS exit rules explained: Amount of money you can withdraw and when
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

NRIs buying health cover for parents? Real challenge begins at claim time

95% Claims Settled, But NRIs Still Struggle Managing Parents' Health Insurance

NRIs buying health cover for parents? Real challenge begins at claim time
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:23 PM IST

Karur Vysya Bank cuts MCLR by 10 bps across tenors: How EMIs may ease

Revision in bank's internal benchmark rate could lead to reduced interest costs for existing borrowers once their specific loan reset dates are reached

Karur Vysya Bank cuts MCLR by 10 bps across tenors: How EMIs may ease
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 12:37 PM IST

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded

15 Years, No Possession: ED Acts in ₹82 Cr Gurugram Case

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:05 AM IST

NPS retirement exit explained: Corpus rules, SLW vs SUR and tax treatment

Withdrawal rules change with corpus size and they work differently in volatile markets

NPS retirement exit explained: Corpus rules, SLW vs SUR and tax treatment
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:50 AM IST

₹79 lakh crypto scam: Immigration officer duped via WhatsApp trading group

₹79 lakh wiped out in crypto scam: The danger of WhatsApp tips

₹79 lakh crypto scam: Immigration officer duped via WhatsApp trading group
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:43 AM IST

TV actress Tejasswi Prakash buys ₹7.63 crore home in Mumbai's Bandra West

The deal pertains to a flat in Bay Heights, located on Krishna Chandra Marg in Bandra Reclamation-one of the city's most sought-after residential micro-markets.

TV actress Tejasswi Prakash buys ₹7.63 crore home in Mumbai's Bandra West
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AM IST