Personal Finance News
PERSONAL TAX 
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Avail of tax relief on terminal compensation: Here's how to file Form 10E
You must have completed 3 years of continuous service and have another 3 years of employment left
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Can't use ITR-1 if TDS paid on high cash withdrawal, say experts
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Covid impact: Govt extends deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage till June 30
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Respond to Income Tax notice, or face recurring penalties: Experts
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Budget proposals will ease taxpayers' burden from April 1, say experts
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INSURANCE
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Group health insurance cover easier to get if all participate, say experts
The elderly should try to enroll for the group cover provided by their child's employer
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Life insurers' new business premium up 45 pc at Rs 9,739 cr in April
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Irdai issues guidelines for a standard domestic travel insurance product
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Is Covid-19 home treatment covered? Check the fine print to find out
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Be mindful of sub-limits on mental illnesses in your insurance cover
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EXPERT OPINION
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Traditional policies' tax benefits must go
The tax exemption encouraged retail investors to buy traditional policies, which, in turn, invested in G-Secs. But now ...
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Promise to purchase produce from farmers must be kept
JCI alleged that the complaint had been filed merely to avoid repayment of the loan taken against the value of the
LOANS
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Covid-19 second wave: Should you avail of RBI's relief on loan repayment?
If you opt for restructuring, your interest cost will rise and there could be other charges
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Home loan: Go with a lender charging lower risk premium, say experts
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State Bank of India slashes home loan interest rates by 25 bps to 6.7%
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State Bank of India reduces home loan interest rates to 6.7%
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Personal loans: Keep your EMIs at less than 50% of your after-tax pay
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CREDIT CARDS
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End of the plastic smile: Tectonic change is roiling credit card industry
Tectonic change is roiling the credit card industry, and the rules of the game are being reset
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Stay secure: Treat wearables on par with cards to make contactless payments
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New e-payment norms likely to block auto-subscriber route: Experts
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Q&A
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Can one challenge the rejection of insurance claim? Expert answers
The first reason could be non-disclosure during the purchase of insurance. Information and disclosures mentioned in the ...
REAL ESTATE
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Upcoming and affordable properties in Mumbai's Shil-Thane
Property prices are very attractive to users on a budget, ranging between Rs 4,300-6,600 per sq ft
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Home loans need a more stable benchmark
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Hard to get capital gains benefit for joint houses
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Realty check within budget of Rs 1.5-2 crore
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Options for buyers when builder goes bankrupt
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MUTUAL FUNDS
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Value funds shine amid broad-based rally as 'growth' trade fizzles out
Data from MF Explorer shows that maximum return generated by value funds the past one year is 96% and average is 59%
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Where beginners in mutual funds should invest in the time of Covid-19
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Fund houses to press for modifications to Sebi compensation circular
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Go long to make the most of strong run in the small-cap fund category
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No plan to exit India, Franklin Templeton Chief tells investors
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GOLD
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Take advantage of low gold prices, maintain 10-15% allocation: Expert
The monetary metal has bounced back from recent lows, with the dollar and yields cooling, and is likely to strengthen ...
- Use current prices to raise gold allocation to 10-15%, say analysts
- Hold on to sovereign gold bonds as prices may rebound, say experts
- Planning to take a gold loan? Put up extra collateral if demanded by lender
FIXED DEPOSITS
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Multiple benefits of deferred annuities: How you can choose the right one
Savvy investors can expect to earn better returns by investing in alternatives
INVESTMENTS
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Combine your SIPs with long-investment horizon for better results
Expert advice on how to many the most of your systematic investment plans
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ULIPs remain popular despite tax tweak, on par with equity mutual funds
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SPENDING
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Clubhouses and free spaces in housing societies morph into Covid care units
With hospitals choked for space and oxygen, some residential communities have begun setting up a few beds, cylinders ...
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- Web ExclusiveWhat sets luxury apart from premium in the residential realty market
SAVINGS SCHEMES
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Move quickly and lock into current small-saving rates wherever you can
However, do so only if your asset allocation requires you to invest more on the debt side, and you are comfortable with ...
- New TDS rules for PPF, other small savings schemes: Check details here
- Govt cuts interest rates on small savings schemes effective from April 1
- Govt cuts interest rates on small savings schemes effective from April 1
- Rejig wage structure to benefit from EPF rule change, say analysts
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