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Loan guarantors face risks; negotiate cap on liability in loan deed

To protect insurance policies purchased for spouse from recovery proceedings, place it under Married Women's Property Act

Loan guarantors face risks; negotiate cap on liability in loan deed
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 9:40 PM IST

Tax-saving investments? Hidden costs may quietly eat into your returns

Tax benefits may look attractive, but these hidden charges can reduce your actual returns over time

Tax-saving investments? Hidden costs may quietly eat into your returns
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 4:49 PM IST

Access high, trust low: Study shows 'confidence crisis' in money matters

Confusion about mutual funds, insurance and other investments continues, says report

Access high, trust low: Study shows 'confidence crisis' in money matters
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

3-5% construction cost rise: Will this push property prices higher in 2026?

Labour costs projected to surge 5-12% following implementation of New Labour Codes in November 2025

3-5% construction cost rise: Will this push property prices higher in 2026?
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 12:54 PM IST

Railways revises distance allowance for employees: Check new payout rates

Revised allowances for locomotive and traffic staff take effect as government adjusts travel compensation in line with dearness compensation

Railways revises distance allowance for employees: Check new payout rates
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

₹2.9 cr flats: Shapoorji Pallonji launches 137-unit project in Santacruz

Premium housing push continues as SPRE launches project near BKC

₹2.9 cr flats: Shapoorji Pallonji launches 137-unit project in Santacruz
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 9:22 AM IST

Consumption funds: Hold if you can withstand volatility, invest for 5 yrs

New investors should stick to diversified equity funds; if they invest, they should take limited exposure in satellite portfolio

Consumption funds: Hold if you can withstand volatility, invest for 5 yrs
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

25% returns over 5 years, but 1-year gains falter in mid, small-cap funds

Net inflows into mid cap and small cap funds stood at Rs. 4,003 crore and Rs. 3,881 crore in Feb-26

25% returns over 5 years, but 1-year gains falter in mid, small-cap funds
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 8:34 AM IST

India's HNI women turn risk-takers: 73% in equities, 53% absorb volatility

Women investors level up: More equities, more control, more risk appetite

India's HNI women turn risk-takers: 73% in equities, 53% absorb volatility
Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 8:17 AM IST

Owning property in UAE? What investors must know about wills, succession

UAE succession laws differ from India, making local wills essential to protect assets and intended heirs

Owning property in UAE? What investors must know about wills, succession
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

Is your SBI YONO account at risk? Govt warns on Aadhaar update scam

Scam targets SBI YONO users, govt warns against sharing banking details

Is your SBI YONO account at risk? Govt warns on Aadhaar update scam
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

Better than FDs? This low-risk debt fund has clocked 7.3% for last 21 years

FD vs fund: ₹10,000 grows to ₹43,800 in this 21-year-old scheme

Better than FDs? This low-risk debt fund has clocked 7.3% for last 21 years
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

Digital payments to see new safety rules from April 1: What changes

New RBI norms aim to curb fraud, widen authentication methods, and fix accountability on banks

Digital payments to see new safety rules from April 1: What changes
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 3:03 PM IST

Income Tax Rules 2026: What changes and what stays same? FAQs answered

New tax rules from April 1 focus on compliance, reporting and clarity, with no change in tax slabs or rates for individuals

Income Tax Rules 2026: What changes and what stays same? FAQs answered
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 1:01 PM IST

ATM rule changes from April 1: UPI withdrawals, limits, fees reset

ATM withdrawals get costlier from April 1 as banks tighten limits and free-usage rules

ATM rule changes from April 1: UPI withdrawals, limits, fees reset
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

$5 trillion in gold: Why India feels richer-but is not growing its wealth

The value of the stock of gold with Indian households stands at a whopping $5 tn (125% of GDP) and has gone up sharply in the past few months

$5 trillion in gold: Why India feels richer-but is not growing its wealth
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 10:35 AM IST

Godrej, Lodha acquire 25+ land parcels; eye ₹1 lakh crore housing pipeline

Housing boom fuels land rush among top real estate developers

Godrej, Lodha acquire 25+ land parcels; eye ₹1 lakh crore housing pipeline
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

New tax law from April 1: What it means for income, filing, and compliance

Taxpayers must be able to distinguish between matters where the old tax law still applies and those where the new one does

New tax law from April 1: What it means for income, filing, and compliance
Updated On : 22 Mar 2026 | 10:33 PM IST

G-Secs gain popularity: Match investment horizon with tenor to reduce risk

Reinvestment risk can be dealt with by laddering investments

G-Secs gain popularity: Match investment horizon with tenor to reduce risk
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 10:03 PM IST

CBDT notifies rules for simplified I-T law, to be effective from April 1

The Act has removed redundant provisions and archaic language and reduces the number of Sections from 819 in the Income Tax Act of 1961 to 536 and the number of chapters from 47 to 23

CBDT notifies rules for simplified I-T law, to be effective from April 1
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 7:19 PM IST