For many Central government employees and pensioners, this delay means more than just administrative procedures taking longer than usual. Their monthly cash flow, retirement corpus and even short-term taxation are impacted by this.
War and conflict have always been exclusions in travel insurance. What has changed is how relevant those exclusions have suddenly become
Indian stock markets tumbled on April 13 after US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad over the weekend broke down. US President Donald Trump has announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to surge in oil prices and slump across global markets
Users may be able to freeze UPI, card and net banking access instantly to prevent unauthorised outflows
For most salaried Indians, April is a rare reset point. It’s one of the few moments in the year when your financial picture is clean enough to plan properly. But most people don’t use it that way.
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Stock Market Next Week: Several stock market cues such as inflation data, US-Iran war related developments and other macroeconomic triggers are likely to influence investor sentiment on D-Street in the coming week
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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
The Supreme Court of India gave a huge relief to the pensioners by ruling the state order arbitrary and discriminatory. Whether it’s an employee or a pensioner, inflation hits everybody. The court held that the different rates of DA and DR for employees and pensioners, respectively, are unconstitutional and cannot be justified
With AIS-driven scrutiny rising, even small mismatches can delay or deny refunds. Tax planning today demands year-round tracking, not last-minute filing
During prolonged periods of uncertainty, it is important to fight the fear. Find strength in the fact that market falls have reversed historically
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed markets into a volatile phase, with indices swinging wildly and sentiment turning cautious. Investors are now left wondering how long this uncertainty will last and what’s the right investment strategy. We find out
For investors with long-term goals, the message is clear: the path to financial growth lies not in chasing tax breaks, but in staying invested, maintaining discipline, and allowing the power of compounding to do the heavy lifting
If you want to settle for a disciplined and straight-jacketed avenue for retirement investing goal, you may choose life cycle funds. They offer six maturity horizons to de-risk a portfolio
Parents need to rethink their strategy for remitting money to children studying abroad given the tactical adjustments in TCS rates and the depreciating rupee
An account is classified as unclaimed if it remains dormant for 10 years. We have a step-bystep guide on how to withdraw your unclaimed deposits lying in accounts of different banks
From receiving Rs 3,000 as a site engineer with a PSU to building a brokerage house, Alice Blue founder and CEO Sidhu Mohanamoorthy reflects on money lessons from his early days
Inflation-linked, Deferred-Income, Annuity-like Securities (InDIAS) addresses the challenges of funding children’s education and own retirement, among others
Krishnakumar and Latha Sarathy from Bengaluru have followed savings discipline from the beginning of their working years, which has helped them fulfil their goals
Investments have to be tailor-made to one’s liabilities, goals and cashflow requirements. Two people of the same age and identical salaries can’t have the same investment strategy
If you are a victim of comparison culture, you need a reality check, but if your budgets are indeed squeezed, you can look at negotiating your salary and upskilling
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Insurance sub-limits are caps within the overall coverage in a health insurance policy that restricts how much the insurer will pay for specific treatments, items, or categories of loss. Sub-limits can significantly cut your coverage despite a high sum insurance. So, understanding them before buying a policy is important
Jai Bajaj of RTR on longevity risk, the decumulation gap and why trust still cannot be coded.
Sriram Vaidyanathan of Integrated Enterprises explains why asset allocation beats market timing every single time.
How disciplined SIP investing helps home buyers choose with confidence, not compulsion.
This new SIF category chases mid and small-cap returns while keeping a safety valve ready.
Start small. Step up every year. Let compounding run. That’s genuinely all there is to it.
Quant models now blend value, quality, momentum, and low volatility to build smarter, steadier portfolios.
Seven banks, including CSB Bank, Karnataka Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Nainital Bank, South Indian Bank, Tamilnad Merchantile Bank, and Jana Small Finance Bank (SFB), revised FD interest rates during the week ended on April 11, 2026
