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An inherited house is usually a long-term asset. The previous owner’s purchase date and cost, eligible expenses, and reinvestment determine the taxable capital gain on sale
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The proceedings dropped by Sebi in its latest order originated from a show cause notice (SCN) issued in October 2024. The notice was issued following a probe into share transactions between Max Financial, Max Life, and Axis Bank between the financial year 2009 to 2022
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced life cycle funds on February 26, 2026. They are also called target date funds as they are designed to align with an investor’s future goals. They provide a diversified portfolio that shifts its asset allocation over time
AI could take personal finance beyond spreadsheets and expense tracking - helping consumers predict overspending, adapt financial plans, access investment guidance, detect fraud and even automate routine money decisions.
An inherited house is usually a long-term asset. The previous owner’s purchase date and cost, eligible expenses, and reinvestment determine the taxable capital gain on sale
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How Your Personality Shapes Your Wealth Creation Journey
Identify your money personality from our eight categories to know how you invest, spend, and make decisions regarding your finances. The exercise will help ensure you don’t become an impediment to your own wealth creation journey
Spending: At The Cost Of Your Future
Being a spendthrift can wreak havoc on your finances if you spend at the cost of saving for your future, or borrow indiscrimanetly to maintain your lifestyle
Spending: Future-Proof Your Anxiety
Being prepared for the future financially makes sense but not at the cost of the present. The trick is to strike the right balance
Money Habits: Delay May Cost You Dear
Postponing things for the future can cost you opportunities. So, get things moving rather than idling over grand plans or waiting for the right moment
Money Habits: Take Surprises In Your Stride
Keeping things planned will give you an advantage, but life has its fair share of surprises. So it pays to be flexible enough to change your plans when required
The Supreme Court has ruled that a widow’s family pension is due from the date of her husband’s death and not from the date on which she first approached a tribunal given that the delay in making the claim was not her fault
