Personal Finance

Capital gains tax worries? How CGAS helps you park gains and buy time

CGAS lets you park gains to claim tax breaks, but strict timelines and rules mean any slip can turn savings into tax liability

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Market correction: Build watchlist, buy quality stocks at target prices

Do not exit in panic or buy falling stocks without reassessing fundamentals; instead, build a watchlist and invest gradually with a disciplined, long-term approach

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

78% firms offer internships, but only 16% convert to full-time jobs: report

Gen Z wants growth over pay, but only 36% firms ready: Unstop report

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 2:08 PM IST

SBI cashback card cuts monthly cap to Rs 4,000 from April 1: What changes

SBI Card is tightening its reward ecosystem by slashing monthly cashback caps and expanding excluded categories

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

SGB Series IV investors get 312% returns as RBI sets exit price for bonds

Online buyers are set to turn a Rs 1 lakh investment into over Rs 4.12 lakh, though policy shifts will soon restrict tax-free gains to original subscribers

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

Rs 1,000 monthly pension inadequate for needs, says Parliamentary panel

Committee calls for a 'more realistic' payout aligning with demands to raise the monthly floor to Rs 7,500

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 12:16 PM IST

Edelweiss MF launches first hybrid passive index fund. Should you invest?

India's first hybrid passive index fund combining equities and government securities through a 70:30 allocation.

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

Health coaching saves ₹1.72 for every ₹1 spent, cuts claims by 31%: study

Each additional coaching interaction reduced preventable claim costs by an average of ₹668

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:23 AM IST

₹2 lakh MBA? Accenture bets on affordable AI degrees for new-age careers

The cost of MBA programmes at private colleges continues to put them out of reach for many, with the average cost sitting between ₹4 lakh - ₹25 lakh.

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

Correction in banking, financial funds: Exit if unable to handle volatility

Stay invested only if you have strong conviction, understand the sector, and can time your entry and exit

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

Actor Prabhu Deva sells 2 luxury flats in Mumbai's Mahalaxmi for ₹14.8 cr

Prabhu Deva sells two Mumbai luxury flats for ₹14.8 crore, marking an estimated 2-3x appreciation since 2012

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

Volatile market ahead amid Iran crisis: Where you should put your money now

Volatile markets: Accumulate quality stocks, diversify portfolios, say experts at PL Wealth

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Think your father's property is yours by right? Not always: Court ruling

Not all family property is shared by birthright, ownership depends on whether assets are ancestral or self-acquired

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

PM internship scheme sees 7,292 exits; stipend raised to ₹9,000 a month

The internships are structured over 12 months, with completion timelines varying depending on joining dates

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

EPS update: Any change in ₹1,000 pension? Labour minister explains

Fresh clarity emerges on pension demand as the government details its position and options ahead

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

Workplace health crisis: 1 in 4 men aged 31-35 show pre-diabetes, BP risk

77,000 insurance claims and 12,000 health check-ups across 400,000 covered lives reveal surging lifestyle health risks among India's young workforce

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 8:46 AM IST

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

Existing investors should rebalance but avoid complete exit

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 9:49 PM IST

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

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

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 4:53 PM IST

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

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

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

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 3:21 PM IST