India’s housing demand is expected to remain resilient during the 2026 festive season, but rising property prices, borrowing costs and declining affordable housing supply continue to challenge homebuyers
Property prices across India's top seven cities rose 59 per cent between 2021 and 2025, against a 34 per cent increase in construction costs, making homeownership harder for first-time buyers.
An unexpected expense or loss of income can disrupt your finances. Here's how to calculate the right emergency fund, where to keep it and how much you should set aside.
Gold prices climbed over one per cent as falling crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and supported bullion demand. Will upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision keep gold prices on the rise? Read on to find out
Couples can build a financially secure future by aligning savings goals, managing debt, maintaining adequate insurance, and planning retirement together while preserving individual financial independence
Following the announcement, banking stocks experienced a sharp and immediate sell off. On September 24, certain bank stocks witnessed intense pressure including five major private banks
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Sebi’s PRIM framework allows portfolio managers to offer customised mutual fund investment strategies using direct plans, ETFs and SIFs. Know the ₹25 lakh minimum investment, eligibility criteria, fees and key rules effective April 1, 2027.
Couples can build a financially secure future by aligning savings goals, managing debt, maintaining adequate insurance, and planning retirement together while preserving individual financial independence
In one such case (Surekha Subhash Parve Vs. ITO, Ward 5(4),Pune), a money transfer or ‘cash gift’ from a husband to his wife transformed into a prolonged legal struggle after the husband’s sudden death. This in turn left the grieving widow fighting a complex tax dispute over the very money which was meant for her family's protection
Before you get swayed by how grand your festive celebrations or wedding should look, take stock of your repayment capacity, too. Debt can empower, but it can also feed addiction to consumption and the lure of market profits
Stock trading entails high risk. But when you borrow to trade in the rush to make quick gains, you raise the stakes many times over. The unpredictable market movements, the costs and your own behavioural errors could land you in a deeper well of losses
Missed EMIs can trigger recovery calls and visits. While revised RBI directions set boundaries on agent conduct, makes lender accountability specific and transparent from January 2027, knowing about your options will help
Explore SBI Aggressive Hybrid Fund's 75:25 equity-debt allocation, large-cap exposure, debt strategy, returns and performance across 1, 3, 5 and 10 years.
Explore Nippon India Nifty 50 BeES, a low-cost ETF tracking the Nifty 50. Know its expense ratio, tracking error, liquidity and suitability for new investors.
Many people eagerly wait for retirement, but without clarity on how they will spend their time post-retirement. While many link retirement only with financial planning and saving for it, they don’t prepare themselves for other aspects of life that follow
