Urban Indians Renting Longer As High Home Prices Delay Ownership Plans
As housing prices remain elevated in many Indian cities and job mobility continues to rise, more urban residents are opting to rent rather than rush into homeownership
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Demand for MHADA Flats Drops Sharply as Affordability Concerns Rise
MHADA housing schemes are witnessing weaker demand, as affordability concerns, changing buyer preferences, and competition from private developers reshape Mumbai’s housing market
CBDT Moves To End Confusion Over Use Of Unexplained Income Provisions
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Retail investor additions slowed for a third consecutive month in April 2026 amid global uncertainty, but participation continued to deepen across states and smaller cities, according to NSE’s May 2026 Market Pulse report
8th Pay Commission: Employees’ Body Seeks Reversion To OPS, Additional 5 Per Cent Pension Every Five Years
The NC-JCM has sought an age-based pension increment and reversion to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), even as the 8th Pay Commission is exploring various options in its discussions with the stakeholders
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With markets divided on whether the RBI will maintain the status quo or go for a rate hike, trading activity in interest rate futures has surged significantly
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For depositors, there is no real shift in how TDS on bank interest will be applied. The threshold-based system continues, and banks will deduct tax only when interest exceeds the prescribed limits
As housing prices remain elevated in many Indian cities and job mobility continues to rise, more urban residents are opting to rent rather than rush into homeownership
The taxpayer had said that his father was earlier in the transport business and later started an agarbatti business. His mother, he said, earned from tuition classes and by selling homemade food items. His wife was stated to be doing consultancy work
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SIFs are the new kid on the block. Kundan Kishore, deputy editor, Outlook Money spoke to Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC MF, to understand the nuances of these emerging investment strategies. Here are the edited excerpts from the interaction.
NPS Introduces New Payout Scheme: How Does It Work And Should You Go For it?
PFRDA has proposed a Retirement Income Scheme, RIS Steady, under NPS. The scheme allows regular payouts through two withdrawal options. We explain how it works and what you can expect
‘Awareness, Affordability, Discipline: 3 Keys To A Planned Retirement’
Retirement planning solutions must reach the middle- and lower-income groups, for whom the crisis is most acute
The Anxiety Of How Much Is Enough For Your Retirement
For years, personal finance conversations have focused on how much to build. But less attention has been given to what that number is meant to do once it is reached
Don’t Let Market Volatility Scare You
The stock market always pushes you to act irrationally. The key, however, is to not let your emotions get the better of you and force you to turn your paper losses into actual losses
The Rising Cost Of Fun
The need to indulge in fun activities is real for some individuals. The key is to balance out these wants-turned-needs by budgeting smartly and becoming a conscious spender
What Are Electronic Gold Receipts?
Electronic gold receipts are dematerialised securities backed by physical gold, which is verified for purity, and stored in vaults approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). EGRs allows investors to buy and trade gold in smaller quantities, making participation easier. They also differ from ETFs as investors can withdraw physical gold against their EGRs from any of the different locations of the three Sebi-registered vault managers.
The NC-JCM has sought an age-based pension increment and reversion to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), even as the 8th Pay Commission is exploring various options in its discussions with the stakeholders
