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Moving to a bigger house? Sell your old home in exchange for the new one

Bengaluru-based real estate firm Puravankara is assisting customers in selling their old property and upgrading to a new one from it

Health insurance cover: Restore option or higher sum assured?

The restore option doubles your sum assured in case you need it but comes with its own set of restrictions

Consumer sentiment, unemployment rise sharply in week ended June 10

In the week ended June 10, consumer sentiment rose to 95.60 from 93.66 the previous week; unemployment rate also rose to 6.52% from 5.76% during the same period, according to CMIE data

Consumption theme is getting a lot of attention from investors

Both stocks and mutual funds focusing on this theme will benefit from a favourable monsoon and generous MSP hikes

Recent changes to IBC bring homebuyers on par with institutional lenders

If buyers plan to move NCLT, lawyers say that it's best that they first approach the real estate regulator

Combat rise in fuel prices with co-branded cards; all you need to know

By redeeming the reward points and availing of other benefits, you can offset the recent rise in your fuel bills to some extent

Change in debt strategy

Investors may move from medium- and long-term debt to short-term debt

A single Will can take care of assets held by NRIs across world except UAE

Though it is not mandatory, it is advisable to register a Will. This will help your family members at the time of execution

Higher compensation for third-party accidents may result in better premiums

The introduction of a universal amount will result in faster compensation to the families of victims, and they will be saved the hassle of going to the courts

RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps: Experts believe banks to raise rates

Make small pre-payments to reduce interest outgo on loans; depositors may not gain much if inflation rate stays high

Building an overseas portfolio? Stick to traditional instruments

Use the LRS route to start investing in property or children's education

A snapshot of charges associated with fuel cards by different banks

Here's how the charges and features of fuel cards by different banks stack up

Fund Analysis: IDFC Bond Fund -- Long term plan

Business Standard looks at the fund and its features

Tipping Point: Why you should not always invest in highest dividend payers

The highest dividend payers are often not able to sustain those high dividend payouts

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

Readers' Corner: Life Insurance

Medical examination during the purchase of a life insurance policy depends on various factors like the proposer's age, risk cover of the policy, sum assured, and the policy type

Under-construction sector needs help

Most steps taken by the government till now, notably the Goods and Services Tax and Real Estate Regulation Act (Rera) - have only dampened the progress of the real estate sector

Ambiguity over classification of rental income makes filing returns tricky

How return is filed will depend on whether you rent it on apps like Airbnb or simply let it out

Foreign auditors have turned skittish after Satyam, says Shankar Sharma

An Indian auditor is likely to be more circumspect, only if a company is unable to fix a problem would they take the extreme step of resigning

Investors backing off as auditors continue to resign from leading firms

When auditors resign, it is a clear sign of trouble. It makes sense to cut losses in such firms