Personal Finance

Rera or consumer commission: Why forum should be chosen with care

Avoid duplicate claims, and enforce an existing order in the same forum

Your bank deposits are lawful but tax experts want you to keep records

A senior citizen won relief after bank records linked disputed deposits to an old fixed deposit and earlier cash withdrawals

Rakesh Roshan leases Andheri office to BeingU Studios for ₹7.3 lakh a month

With the 5% annual escalation, the initial ₹7.3 lakh monthly rent will rise to ₹7.67 lakh in the second year and about ₹8.05 lakh in the third year,

Credit-card cashback, referral bonus, online wins: What's taxable in India?

Is your credit card cashback taxable? Know the tax rules for rewards, referrals and online sales

Explained: RBI proposes 60-day debit holds for suspected mule accounts

The proposal gives account holders 20 days to explain flagged transactions, while banks face fixed timelines for action and review.

Cleartrip Elite launch: ₹9 flight date change, 20% hotel discount and more

Flipkart Gold and Myntra Insider members will receive Elite benefits by default, without having to complete the two-booking eligibility milestone~

EPFO WhatsApp channel goes live: PF balance, claims services may follow

Members can follow the verified platform for scheme alerts and announcements; interactive facilities are expected to be rolled out separately.

EPF Scheme 2026: Can govt cut your PF contribution for 3 months? Explained

The EPF Scheme, 2026 provides the Central Government with the power to defer or reduce contributions in the event of a pandemic, endemic or national disaster.

Daughter can inherit father's property despite mother's remarriage: HC

The court held that the old remarriage restriction applied to the widow, not to her daughter's independent inheritance rights

Want to own a car in Europe? These are the 10 most expensive countries

Iceland tops the list, while Luxembourg has Europe's highest annual servicing and repair bill

How senior citizens should protect themselves from insurance misselling

The regulator's action against Canara HSBC Life highlights how elderly buyers can be mis-sold unsuitable insurance products and what safeguards they should follow

Atal Pension Yojana: Exit before 60? Know withdrawal & pension claim rules

APY allows premature exit in specified cases, but subscribers may lose government co-contribution; here is how claims work.

Brent crude at $108: What does it mean for India and your investments?

Brent at $108 a barrel is certainly negative for India, but its ultimate damage depends on whether the spike is brief or sustained and whether it disrupts physical supply.

SGB 2019-20 Series X delivers 264% return: RBI sets exit price at Rs 15,328

The five-year-old tranche is eligible for early exit, with the payout linked to the average 999-purity gold price over three working days.

Check returns and exit costs before buying non-par insurance plans

Calculate the internal rate of return, assess surrender costs and make sure the long-term premium commitment fits your goal before opting for guaranteed-benefit insurance products

Drive less, pay less: Is pay-as-you-drive insurance cover right for you?

Estimate annual mileage carefully, choose the right slab and check top-up terms

Buying a flat? Don't trust promises, check these approvals before payment

Maharashtra regulator's order highlights the risks of relying on promises of future approvals and why buyers should verify sanctioned plans before paying

Sebi's Demat 2.0 pilot explained: How tokenised bonds help investors

Distributed ledger technology will change how ownership and transactions are recorded, while the bond continues to have the same legal character and investor rights

How much tax will you pay on ₹2 lakh stock, mutual fund or crypto gains?

Earned ₹2 lakh from stocks? Here's how much tax you may have to pay

Kailash Kher's BKC property flip: Bought for ₹10.5 cr, sold for ₹10.75 cr

Kailash Kher sells BKC office for ₹10.75 crore after 10-month holding period