Personal Finance

Rent hike clause valid even without registration? Here's what law says

'Non-registration does not invalidate agreed rent escalation terms', say legal experts

Fuel bills adding up? These credit card rewards may help offset costs

Top fuel credit cards that offer rewards, cashback and surcharge waivers on petrol and diesel spends

Plunge in gold ETF inflows: Make staggered entry with 5-year-plus horizo

Existing investors should rebalance but avoid complete exit

HSBC MF launches maiden gold ETF, FoF to tap demand for safe-haven assets

HSBC Mutual Fund has entered India's exchange-traded fund (ETF) segment with the launch of two gold-linked schemes-HSBC Gold ETF and HSBC Gold ETF Fund of Fund

SIP inflows rise 15% to ₹29,845 crore in February despite market volatility

On a month-on-month basis, however, SIP contributions came down by 3.73 per cent from Rs 31,002 crore in January 2026.

Financial year ending soon: Key tax tasks to wrap up before March 31

With FY26 closing soon, taxpayers should review key tax actions

Kerala approves universal health cover for uninsured families: Details here

Scheme aims to extend medical protection to families outside existing health schemes

Luxury high-rises drive Delhi property values up 27%, rentals up 7-9%

Developers like DLF, TARC, Godrej, and Unity Group are capitalizing on the rising demand for high-rise residential homes in New Delhi.

Mkt fall amid Iran crisis: Time for 'epic churn' in portfolios, says Kotak

Kotak sees the correction in the market as an opportunity to add 'better' stocks, remove 'narrative' stocks and reduce positions in expensive cement and consumer stocks. A churn in portfolios may be t

From 5% to 32%: NRI buyers pump ₹5,250 crore into DLF homes in nine months

NRI buyers fuel DLF's sales boom, contribute one-third of bookings

Tax-saving contributions face March 31 deadline; align investments wisely

Last-minute choices made without considering needs could exact a high financial price

Arbitrage funds: Investors in higher tax bracket may invest for 6-12 months

Arbitrage funds aim to capture the price difference between the spot price of a stock or index and its futures price when futures trade at a premium

Changing jobs and have multiple PF accounts? How to merge them online

EPFO's portal allows salaried professionals to maintain a seamless service record and pension valuation throughout their careers

Rare but vital: Living will concept explained after Harish Rana verdict

Supreme Court verdict a critical legal gap in India where the absence of living wills often leaves families to navigate the emotional and financial burden of end-of-life decisions alone

Indians buying property in Dubai: Foreign exchange, loan rules explained

They must adhere to the $250,000 LRS limit and avoid foreign financing to stay on the right side of foreign exchange laws

Iran crisis threatens 55-65% of India's LNG imports via Hormuz: Explained

55-65% of India's LNG imports transit the Strait of Hormuz, with Qatar alone accounting for 40% of India's LNG imports.

Canara Bank raises long-tenor MCLR; some borrowers may face higher EMIs

Decision to hike long-term lending rates by 10 basis points signals a rise in borrowing costs for older loan accounts

Flights disrupted, airfares rise amid Iran war: What travellers can do

With global airline capacity slashed by 10% and major Gulf transit hubs facing severe disruption, international travellers face a summer of record-high fares and significant routing delays

India's REIT mkt-cap jumps six-fold to ₹1.7 tn since FY20; 4 REITs gain 20%

Four listed REITs on average delivered more than 20% Y-o-Y unit price growth between Q3 FY2025 and Q3 FY2026

Godrej Prop acquires 44-acre Coimbatore land for ₹450 cr housing project

The company plans to develop a premium plotted residential project with a developable potential of 1.1 million sq. ft. and an estimated revenue potential of Rs 450 crore.