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Fund review: SBI Medium Duration Fund

Fund review: SBI Medium Duration Fund

Fixed deposit rates up to 8.1% at May-end: Check best offers across banks

Lenders are offering fixed deposit rates between 6% and 8.1% in May-end, with small finance banks leading returns

India's new luxury obsession? Travel rewards, VIP experiences, wellness

Indian Tourists Are Chasing Luxury Perks Over Cheap Deals, Marriott Report Finds

75% of Indians lack retirement plan, most skip professional advice: Survey

They start saving at age 39, holding a median corpus of Rs 28 lakh against a goal of Rs 1 cr

Indian investors pumped nearly ₹7 lakh cr into securities markets in FY25

Mutual Funds Are Replacing Gold and Real Estate in Indian Households

Understand legal and financial risks before becoming a joint account holder

Use joint accounts only where shared access is genuinely needed; do your due diligence before joining

Just 35 mutual funds are attracting most of India's dip-buying money

India's SIP Investors Have Picked Their Favourite Dip-Buying Funds

Taking an education loan? How repayment mistakes can damage credit score

Experts say that failing to manage education loans responsibly can damage a student's long-term creditworthiness at the start of their financial journey

Explained: How SC order on idle power plant helps Delhi's residents

Consumers' bills may reduce after court bars recovery of charges for facility doesn't supply electricity

Explained: You can soon withdraw PF instantly through UPI and WhatsApp

EPFO's Big Digital Upgrade: Instant PF Access Through UPI and WhatsApp

20% NPS investors are under 30 despite higher equity exposure: Report

While India's youngest savers show a high appetite for equity risk, their overall participation in the pension scheme remains remarkably low.

UAE landlords can now check tenants' credit scores before home rentals

New UAE tenant screening rules allow landlords to access renters' credit reports with consent through UAE PASS system

Benefits, pitfalls of maternity cover you should be aware of before buying

Watch out for sub-limits and waiting periods that often accompany this cover

Aadhaar free online update extended until June: How to conduct process

UIDAI extends facility to ensure seamless KYC verification as digital identity integration continues to expand across financial services

HDFC Bank revises Regalia Gold lounge access, rewards rules: Details

HDFC Bank ties Regalia Gold lounge access to quarterly spending and revises reward points starting July 1.

Bengal approves 7th Pay Commission: Salary rise, fitment factor explained

New government is yet to announce the fitment factor, which will determine the actual jump in revised pay levels and pensions

UPI now powers 85% of payments as Indians ditch debit cards: RBI data

But while UPI dominates daily transactions, the report reveals another striking trend: debit cards are rapidly fading from active payment behaviour even though they still account for the bulk of cards

Retiring? NPS's new withdrawal option changes how you get monthly income

Under the new framework, subscribers will be able to withdraw a designated portion of their pension corpus in phases through different drawdown options during the decumulation phase.

ITR-1 or ITR-4? Choosing the wrong tax return form may trigger notices

ITR-1 and ITR-4 filing begins: How choosing the wrong income tax return form can trigger notices and delays

'No income' MBA husband must still pay working wife maintenance: HC

Even if a wife is earning, courts can still award maintenance if her income is not enough to match marital living standards