With domestic platforms facing stricter oversight or restrictions, users have begun exploring foreign-based apps that continue to offer similar betting or wagering opportunities
Loan disbursements across personal loans, consumer durables, home loans, auto and gold loans are on the rise in FY26, indicating a gradual recovery in consumption credit demand
The EPS-95 pensioners are set to start a 3-day protest demanding a raise in minimum pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 7,500 per month. According to the National Agitation Committee, the pension is grossly inadequate for pensioners to sustain themselves
Crude Oil Price Today: Supply cuts and fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz push crude to its highest level since July 2022
More than 70 per cent of those surveyed said their premiums had increased by anywhere between 50 per cent and 200 per cent in the last three years
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Stock Market Today: Equity markets started lower as trade resumed on Monday after Iran strikes over the weekend
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More than 70 per cent of those surveyed said their premiums had increased by anywhere between 50 per cent and 200 per cent in the last three years
Tax benefit on interest repayment is available under the old tax regime for maximum two self-occupied properties and up to Rs 2 lakh for both houses taken together. STCG on property is taxed at applicable slab rate. Advance tax applicable for senior citizen only where income is derived from business or profession
To start with, be aware of your rights. Then, tear apart your own reactions and get to the root cause. Next, open up talk within the family on why change is important
Despite the Hindu Succession Law allowing daughters a share in the ancestral property and father’s property, most of them forego their inheritance rights in favour of their brothers due to societal pressure and to avoid the emotional fallout of being demonised and isolated from their own families. What needs to change is the social mindset to let the law play out like it should
For centuries, women have flocked to physical gold, but now they can leverage options like gold ETFs, gold mutual funds, and so on to create and compound wealth
Global investing is not about replacing your domestic investments. It is about complementing your portfolio with global exposure to build a diversified and resilient portfolio
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Rera was introduced to fix long-standing issues in the real estate sector, but it has fallen short on many counts. Here’s how homebuyers can make the most of Rera and the recourses they can pursue outside of Rera
Policymakers, regulators and industry leaders chart a new roadmap for financial security in an ageing India at the fourth edition of IDFC FIRST Bank presents Outlook Money 40After40 Retirement and Financial Planning Expo
Retirement planning is now the predominant financial priority for Indians. However, readiness for retirement has declined sharply. The key is to not procrastinate, but start planning today
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When a company raises funds through an initial public offer (IPO), it can either issue new shares (fresh issue) or allow existing shareholders to sell a portion of their stake, also known as offer for sale (OFS). Understanding the difference between a fresh issue and an OFS can help investors see what the company wants to achieve from its offering.
For most parents, a child’s education is not just a financial goal; it is an emotional promise. The aspiration is clear—to offer the best possible opportunities without burdening the child, or the family, with long-term debt. Yet, education costs rarely announce themselves gently.
Mix equity debt and hedges to reduce drawdowns while staying invested through choppy phases and shocks
When small caps cool and large caps stabilise, a flexi cap mandate can rotate allocation fast
With inflation and geopolitics reshaping cycles, portfolios need rules to shift sectors without chasing headlines
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The EPS-95 pensioners are set to start a 3-day protest demanding a raise in minimum pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 7,500 per month. According to the National Agitation Committee, the pension is grossly inadequate for pensioners to sustain themselves
