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Major airlines pulled their 2025 forecasts earlier this year, blaming economic uncertainty.

DSP Mutual Fund's Global Equity Fund lets Indian investors deploy as little as $5,000 in global stocks--providing an alternative to mutual funds limited by Sebi caps via a tax-efficient route anchored in GIFT City.

Ask yourself this: Do you need further equity risk, or do you need better risk-adjusted returns?

The RBI has reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%, aiming to stimulate economic activity by making borrowing cheaper. This move is expected to lower lending rates, benefiting both new and existing borrowers wh...

If everyone is looking at the same obvious opportunities and reaching similar conclusions, where exactly is the edge?

Kotak Mahindra Bank will discontinue the Myntra Credit Card from 10 July 2025, migrating users to the League Platinum Card with updated benefits, exclusions, and reward terms.

If the credit card outstanding can be cleared within 3 months, it may be carried forward. Low-cost balance transfer options of up to 6 months may be explored. For longer tenure options, the cardholder may convert outstan...

After November 2025, agricultural land cannot be purchased for claiming tax benefits. NRIs must utilize capital gains for new agricultural land within two years or face capital gains tax.

The RBI plans to introduce a unique borrower ID for all loan accounts to minimise and reduce credit report errors, enhance credit score accuracy, and improve transparency in the nation's lending ecosystem.

Not many CAs would love to hear this but merely a day after the CA Day that falls on July 1, we explore whether a salaried individual can file his income tax return (ITR) without engaging a CA. We tried that via generati...

Income tax: Form 16 helps salaried individuals file accurate ITRs by detailing income, TDS, exemptions, and deductions, ensuring smooth returns and preventing mismatches or notices from tax authorities.

A personal loan gives the borrower a lumpsum amount along with an EMI repayment plan spread evenly throughout the tenure. A line of credit provides access to a specified amount that can be used as and when required and f...

A non-resident can contribute to their existing PPF account but cannot open a new one. They should switch their savings account to NRO status. To keep the PPF account active, only a minimum of Rs. 500 per year is needed,...

In a move aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and making banking more accessible, Indian Bank will waive minimum balance charges for all Savings Bank accounts starting July 7, 2025. This comes a day after Punjab Natio...