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Tailor-made holiday options for senior citizens bitten by the travel bug

The 60-plus are no longer just doing pilgrimages or babysitting grandkids on vacation; they've become more adventurous and make up over 23% of the country's holiday business today

Up to 50% of your large-cap allocation can be through passive funds

Increase or reduce allocation to passive funds in future, depending on data on outperformance by active funds

Enhanced limits to reduce pending direct tax litigation in one stroke

The CBDT circular has come at an appropriate time. It will provide much needed respite to business entities and taxpayers

Fund pick: ICICI Pru Gilt Fund

Fund pick: ICICI Pru Gilt Fund

Loan against credit card is an expensive way to get immediate liquidity

Loans against credit cards can be availed of quickly, but charge high interest rates, processing fee and prepayment penalty

Realty check: Kolkata to Kochi, snapshot of property rates within Rs 1.5 cr

If you are looking at buying real estate, an idea about prevailing rates would come in handy

Joyride is not a risky activity

The forum observed that a joyride under a trained pilot is neither banned nor illegal. It said the exclusion clause had been wrongly invoked

How much exposure should you take to gold and mid- and small-cap funds?

Mid- and small-caps have seen a deep correction

Tipping point: Counter the impact of falling rupee, don't pull out money

Gold and international funds, too, act as currency hedges

Why borrowers should move to longer-tenure loans to escape debt trap

Those who have loans running should set up a contingency fund

The gold or silver dilemma: Which is a better bet to build portfolio?

Both are rising steadily, but the yellow metal is the preferred choice due to less volatility

Delhi among fastest growing mkt globally for luxury residential real estate

Berlin with a growth of 12.7 per cent and Frankfurt with a rise of 12 per cent in capital value over the past one year top the table

As signs of US recession grow, should global investors be worried?

Do not let talk of yield curve inversion and impending recession spook you

Online platforms, CAs aren't responsible for wrong income-tax filing

Be ready for a long haul even if there are punching errors from these service providers

EY sets 18-month timeline for merger of three insurance companies

It will also conduct a valuation exercise of the assets of the firms

Around 58% luxury apartments still unsold in Mumbai, says Icra report

Total value of unsold inventory in central Mumbai is estimated to be Rs 45,000 crore, while that for Mumbai city stands at Rs 83,000 crore

Cholamandalam eyes mortgage-finance segment, to offer Rs 15 lakh loans

The company will target buyers of low-cost homes and offer loans of as much as Rs 15 lakh

PMS investment is too risky, opt only if you have a large portfolio

Only those who have a large portfolio and the ability to select the right fund managers should opt for it

Planning to take home loan? Make sure you are on the best rate available

Many lenders nowadays waive the processing fee on home loan transfers

Handloom saree, the garment that defines the modern office-going woman

Professional jet setting women are finding their wardrobes incomplete without handloom sarees even as this ubiquitous attire make inroads into corporate boardrooms