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Kerala floods: Ensure your property, car insurance claims aren't rejected

Though you may have an insurance policy as a safety net, there can be occasions when your insurance claim can get rejected. Here's how you can avoid this from happening

Realty check: Current rates and unit sizes in Rs 10 mn-15 mn price range

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

With the rupee depreciating, should you opt for international funds?

The rupee may not always depreciate, and international markets also go through ups and downs

Heirs can file case for possession

The National Commission pointed out that in the absence of any evidence regarding the delivery of plots, the order passed by the District Forum and confirmed by the State Commission was justified

Should you opt for a fund with a low or a high turnover ratio?

If all the buying and selling does not result in higher returns, then it can push the returns even lower

Here's why co-working spaces are the garages of today's entrepreneurs

Apart from the flexibility and availability of ready working spaces, the shared workplace can also work out to be more cost-effective than taking a standalone office on rent

Prove that you tried to find a tenant for empty second house or pay tax

The Income Tax Act even prescribes a method to calculate the 'notional rent' for vacant properties

Here is how to calculate indexation benefits for gifted assets sold later

Capital gains will be calculated from the original owner's purchase date

Wondering where & how to invest? Expert says it should depend on your age

Prudent asset allocation is the first step towards financial empowerment

Irdai wants provisions of mental illness treatment, insurers' task cut out

The cost mark-up will be higher in case of policies that cover outpatient treatment of mental illnesses

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Current policies to be extended to cover mental illnesses as well: Irdai

Insurers say they will have to study the available data to work out by how much premiums will have to go up to be able to cover mental illnesses as well

Rooftop solar power systems pay off in long run despite high upfront costs

You can recover your money in four or five years and then enjoy free power. Besides, you will be doing your bit for the environment

Why you should avoid personal loans with high processing fee, low rate

To lure borrowers, some lenders may keep interest rates low but charge a high processing fee

Be careful, students! Education loan default means losing access to credit

A default will get reflected in your credit report and score, and you will not be able to get even a credit card, let alone high-value credit like a home loan

Focus on steel sector closely

It will offer hints on prospects of construction and finance sectors

Selling a stock? Here are the key points that you should keep in mind

It is justified in situations when the price has run far ahead of fundamentals, making the risk-reward ratio unfavourable

Why retail investors should diversify their portfolio and limit risky bets

The restrictions that Sebi plans to bring in are meant to curb such leveraged trading

Can't afford an office on rent? Try co-working spaces, they're much cheaper

You can scale up or cut down your office space based on how your business fares; these workplaces also help build a community and create networks for enterprises

Fund pick: HDFC Credit Risk

Fund pick: HDFC Credit Risk