Page 14 - Finance

When dinner is served: Choosing the right tableware for your home ambience

Porcelain, stoneware or brass: The cutlery must be durable and easy to carry around in a party

Exemptions to rebates: Differences between old and new tax regime

Taxpayers are given a choice to choose between the old and new tax regimes

Is Sukanya Samrddhi Yojana the best investment option for a girl child?

Deposit is to be made for 15 years from the date of account opening. The account will mature 21 years after the date of opening or at the time of marriage of the girl child

Nifty 500 beats S&P 500, other leading global indices in last 10 yrs: study

Nifty 500, India's broadest index, outperformed most of the world's leading indices except the Nasdaq 100 over the last 10 years, according to the study by Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co.

What to do, what to avoid in your first equity mutual fund investment

A conservative approach, diversified portfolio and don't be discouraged by setbacks in the market

FD for senior citizens: Here are the best rates, but should you invest?

Small Finance Banks offer the highest interest rates to senior citizens on fixed deposits

Planning to purchase a car this Holi? Here are the best loan rates

Banks offer a range of interest rates, starting as low as 8.45 per cent from UCO Bank and going up to 14.85 per cent at City Union Bank.

Retirement societies spread in cities as elderly seek care and company

As India ages, the market to serve the elderly is expected to be worth almost $18 bn in five years

Lenders form panel to protect bank executives against graft cases

The committee, headed by D C Jain, a former senior officer with the CBI, is expected to suggest ways to protect bank executives from arbitrary actions related to loan decisions

Tata Capital's risk adjusted capital to improve to 10% in 2 years: S&P

Company to benefit from infusions by the Tata group and planned IPO, says rating agency

42% of Indian kirana stores have already shifted away from Paytm: Report

The trust in Paytm has decreased among 68% of Indian Kirana stores after the RBI announcement on January 31, a report released on Thursday said

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%: What should borrowers do?

Home loan rates are already lower compared to 2023 levels where they had started touching 9 per cent. The lowest home loan rates today are in the 8.30 range

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank non-exec director quits for 'compelling reasons'

Bank's performance and share price mute compared to peers, says P C G Asok Kumar

New IMPS fund transfer rules coming soon: Here is all you need to know

New IMPS rules will be implemented from February 1, 2024. This will facilitate fund transfers using a mobile number and bank name

PM-Kisan 16th instalment: Complete eKYC to receive payment; know how here

PM-Kisan eKYC: To receive the instalments, the farmers must complete their e-KYC. Know how here

ICICI Bank's profitability solid despite AIF provisioning, margin pressure

Ratings agency S&P said that the bank's better customer profile and underwriting compared to many Indian banking peers should also limit losses

Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 83.16 against dollar on weak sentiment

The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 83.16 (provisional) against the US dollar, as elevated crude oil prices and weak domestic equities weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said foreign fund outflows also put pressure on the rupee. However, a weak US Dollar overseas cushioned the downside. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.11 and finally settled at 83.16 (provisional) against the dollar, down by 9 paise from its previous close. During the day, it witnessed an intraday high of 83.06 and a low of 83.17 against the American currency. On Friday, the rupee settled at 83.07 against the US dollar. "We expect the rupee to trade with a slight negative bias on weak domestic markets and selling pressure from foreign investors. "Any further increase in crude oil prices may also weigh on the rupee. However, positive global markets and a weak Dollar may support the rupee at lower levels. Traders may remain cautious ahead of Richmond manufacturing index

Why do insurance claims get rejected? Here are the 5 common reasons

Many insurance claims are rejected by companies due to different reasons. If you want to get a full claim, here are the common reasons that you can avoid

Top 5 popular finance podcasts in India to help you manage your money

If you want to enhance your financial wisdom, you need to learn it from experts. Many experts are sharing their knowledge through podcasts. Here are the top 5 finance podcasts in India

Fund mobilisation through private bond placements hit all-time high in 2023

The highest mobilisation in 2023 came from All-India Financial Institutions and banks, accounting for Rs 4.71 trillion, representing a 29 per cent increase from the previous year's Rs 3.66 trillion