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A snapshot of term insurance plans with 2 riders offered by companies

Here is how the term insurance plans offered by various firms stack up

Liberating safety systems to keep your house secure while you aren't in

Modern digital and electronic home safety systems help secure your loved ones and your wealth at home in the post-pandemic era, while allowing you to stay connected with the outside world

Fund pick: UTI Value Opportunities Fund

Fund pick: UTI Value Opportunities Fund

Secured loans may help you tackle tighter credit norms, say experts

Presence of collateral allows lenders to relax their criteria while sanctioning of these loans

Covid-19 impact on claims may force insurers to review prices: Irdai exec

General and standalone health insurers have received 938,640 claims related to Covid-19 till March 15, says Suresh Mathur

Aditya Birla Sun Life mutual fund launches two new index funds

The funds are focused on the Nitfy midcap and smallcap indices

Health cover: Irdai rule gives consumers more freedom, say experts

Barring insurers from raising prices by adding benefits may also lead to better pricing: Experts

Budget proposals will ease taxpayers' burden from April 1, say experts

But changes like taxation of EPF contributions above Rs 2.5 lakh will pinch the wallet

Switch home loan if you can reduce cost by at least 50 bps: Experts

Don't go by the lowest advertised home loan rates; find out what you are eligible for

Covid-19 insurance claims spike as infection cases surge in March

Insurers have received 938,640 claims, of which 796,247 have been settled

Hold on to sovereign gold bonds as prices may rebound, say experts

Premature withdrawal results in taxation of capital gain, while corpus received at maturity is tax-free

A quick and simple guide on tax compliance ahead of the March 31 deadline

Apart from tax planning, you need to make sure you've paid your advance tax correctly and linked your Aadhaar to your PAN

EPFO's accounting needs transparency jab

The EPFO is larger than four of the largest mutual funds put together, yet it has opaque accounting practices with no portfolio disclosure even at year-end

Stay secure: Treat wearables on par with cards to make contactless payments

Acceptance of wearable devices will depend on speed and ease of grievance redressal

Indian saree: Not quite ubiquitous, but every woman's wardrobe treasure

A cultural symbol and style statement for Indian women, it is no longer limited to weddings and family occasions, but has begun extending to work wear, corporate meetings and cocktail parties too

A snapshot of education load rates offered by various banks with details

Here is how the education loan rates offered by various banks stack up

Fund pick: HDFC Short Term Debt

Fund pick: HDFC Short Term Debt

Traditional insurance plans better for risk-averse investors, say experts

If you can stomach volatility, you can earn more from equity funds than the 5-6% these plans offer

Udyam certificate provides access to cheaper credit: Check details here

If you don't have GSTIN, wait till further clarity on whether the same is mandatory for registration

Mutual funds' assets touch record high, says Crisil report

Mutual fund assets bounced back from the decline witnessed in January