Personal Finance

Gold at ₹1.5 lakh: Is pre-booking ahead of Akshaya Tritiya a smart move?

Buying Gold This Akshaya Tritiya? Why Pre-Booking May-or May Not-Work for You

Withdrawal to extensions: How PPF works after 15-year lock-in period

From tax-free compounding to flexible five-year extensions, the fund serves investors seeking government-backed security in a volatile market

No experience? No problem: TCS program lets students learn AI and get paid

TCS and University of Cincinnati have launched 'My First AI Job' Program to Prepare Students for Entry-Level AI Careers

Gold loan boom sees early stress; delinquencies rise with borrower leverage

Rapid expansion has made gold loans the second-largest retail credit segment, but rising borrower leverage and repeat borrowing patterns are prompting calls for tighter regulatory oversight

Spain opens path to legal work for 500,000 undocumented migrants: Details

Country finalising amnesty for up to 500,000 undocumented workers in key sectors such as tourism and agriculture

₹1 crore goal decoded: How much you must invest every month

SIP strategy: ₹37,000-₹50,000 monthly can build ₹1 crore in a decade

Credit cards double, gold loans rise, education loans halve: India's shift

Nearly 1 in 3 loans now unsecured: A silent shift in household finance

Flexicap funds: Look for consistency of return, resilience during downturn

Flexicap funds see record inflows, but investors should focus on suitability, risk, and fund manager consistency rather than chasing short-term returns

'Data economy' of loans: What lenders look for beyond credit scores, income

Digital footprints and real-time financial behaviours are replacing traditional paperwork to determine creditworthiness for millions of Indian borrowers.

Borrowing among Indians up 44%! Household liabilities at decade high

Household financial liabilities have climbed to 6.2% of GDP, a decade high, driven by rapid growth in home loans, personal credit, and credit card spending.

Fixed deposit rates for senior citizens at 6.8-8.25%: Check April offers

Senior citizens can earn up to 8.25%; small finance banks lead and PSU and private banks offer 6.8-7.75%

Mid-April fixed deposit rates at 6-8.1%: Check best offers across banks

Small finance banks lead with up to 8.1% rates, while state-owned and private banks offer 6-7% across tenures

NRI term plans surge 35% amid West Asia tensions, demand doubles: Report

Customers aged 25 to 35 accounted for 54% of all such demand last year: Paisabazaar

Great PE reset: India's deal market is moving away from billion-dollar bets

India records record quarterly deal volumes in Q1 2026 even as values fall 48 % amid slowdown in large transactions: Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker

Mule accounts, fake SIMs: How a ₹77 crore cyber scam could affect you

The accused set up a network of mule bank accounts to facilitate the transfer of funds derived from cyber crime and gaming-related fraud,

Sobha Realty unveils lifestyle-driven 38 mn sq ft mega project in Abu Dhabi

Sobha Realty's Abu Dhabi debut: 60% green space, waterfront living

Health insurance for cardiac patients: Specialised plans help, check terms

A specialised indemnity heart policy makes sense for someone diagnosed with a coronary disease, or one who has undergone a procedure like angioplasty or bypass surgery

HC upholds ₹40k monthly maintenance for wife who quit job for marriage

MP High Court says a wife who quits job for marriage can claim maintenance; earning capacity no bar

Markets fall 11%: Axis MF's strategy for investing in uncertain times

Axis Mutual Fund outlines smart investment strategy amid market volatility

TDS, TCS changes in new tax year: What shifts for NRIs, investors, travel

Uniform 2% TCS, no TAN for NRI deals, single declaration: What FY27 tax changes mean for individuals