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After 12% sales drop, housing market enters 2026 on steady ground: Report

Residential sales fell 12% in 2025 as buyers turned cautious, but disciplined supply is expected to keep prices stable through 2026

Unpaid highway toll could crash your plan to sell a vehicle: Here is how

Amendments to motor vehicle rules link toll clearance to ownership transfers and fitness certificates to curb fee evasion

Atal Pension Yojana extended till FY31: What subscribers can earn monthly

Flagship will continue until 2031 to bolster long-term financial security for millions of workers in the unorganised sector

Luxury homes to data centres: India's most valuable property deals of 2025

Of 126 land deals closed in 2025, 96 deals for approx. 1,877+ acres are proposed for residential development across tier 1, 2 and 3 cities

India's most funded young founders: Who raised the biggest cheques-and why

The U40 List features 51 of the youngest entrepreneurs, all aged 36, representing a diverse range of industries, including SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, Energy, Aerospace, Logistics and Automobiles.

Illness top loan trigger: Health emergencies are fuelling personal loans

Second-largest borrowing trigger: 14% in Tier 1 vs. 8% in Tier 3

Pharma & healthcare funds: Easing valuations, rising insurance aid outlook

Price controls by the Indian regulator, USFDA actions, and concentration risk are key concerns

India's under-40 founders control $950 Bn-More than Switzerland's GDP

The Rise of India's U40 Power Class: $950 Billion Valuation, 436 Founders

Lapsed life insurance explained: What happens and how to restore your cover

Learn how grace periods, reduced paid-up options and revival rules work

Budget 2026 expectations: Home buyers seek relief on EMIs and upfront costs

As Budget 2026 nears, home buyers want higher loan deductions, lower upfront costs and targeted help for first-time purchasers

MMR tops India's land mkt with 32 deals, over 500 acres transacted in 2025

Back in 2024, MMR closed at least 30 land deals for over 607 acres

Want a credit card for lifestyle expenses? Check these picks for 2026

From travel rewards to cashback on everyday spends, credit cards are evolving into lifestyle tools

Will Budget 2026 lower your Mutual Fund tax bill? AMFI's pitch to FM

Association of Mutual Funds in India has urged the government to reinstate indexation benefits for debt funds, and allow mutual funds to offer pension-focused schemes with tax benefits similar to NPS

Betting on India's spending boom: WhiteOak Cap launches Consumption Fund

The WhiteOak Capital Consumption Opportunities Fund is a focused play on how India eats, spends, travels, borrows and upgrades - a story that continues to unfold beyond quarterly cycles.

Budget 2026: No big-bang cuts but some relief likely for salaried class

Tax experts say the Centre is expected to strengthen the new tax regime through slab rationalisation and higher rebates rather than expanding deductions

Co-borrowers must be co-owners and contribute to EMIs to claim tax benefits

The deduction claimed must be in proportion to their ownership share and actual EMI contribution

Budget decoded: How the government's plan shapes your family finances

From taxes and loans to savings, here's how Budget numbers affect homes

Pay ₹8.5 crore, skip the queue? Inside the US Gold Card gamble

Its practical value also depends heavily on how Gold Card filings interface with existing employment-based immigrant visa categories

BluSmart probe: ED attaches DLF Camellias, Magnolias flats worth ₹73 cr

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached high-value assets worth over ₹55 crore in an ongoing money-laundering investigation against the Gensol Group

Digital 'tap & go payment explained: Check benefits & security features

Advanced tokenisation and biometric locks ensure the payment method's convenience does not come at the cost of security