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Smart planning for your retirement is part of fiscal responsibility for the future years. Here's how to ensure your retirement savings can sustain you through cost of living, medical inflation and other risks.

While young investors are considering entering mutual funds, senior investors are looking to make the most of their investments. Here's an explainer on SIPs and SWPs, how they differ from each other, the benefits and...

Smart filing builds compliance strength and financial credibility, even with zero tax liability. Filing a nil income tax return helps secure refunds, loans, visas and carry-forward benefits.

Smart borrowing for a new car begins with carefully comparing car loan interest rates. In April 2026, leading banks offer competitive rates that vary by interest charges, fees, credit score impact and repayment terms acr...

Car lease fits within the definition of wages under the new labour codes, unlike HRA, LTA, or variable pay, which makes it easier for employers to include it as part of overall compensation.

The public provident fund (PPF) is a top choice when planning your finances for retirement. With guaranteed tax-exemption and a fixed interest rate of 7.1% this quarter it is among the safest investment options in India....

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a savings scheme designed to improve the lives of girls in the nation. Here is how you can transfer your SSY account from one bank to another.

A sharp correction has rattled investors, but five-year gains, currency effects and global comparisons suggest the damage may be less severe than it looks.

ITR Filing: Salaried taxpayers will be able to file their taxes once they receive their Form 16 by 15 June 2026. As we enter the ITR filing season, it is important to know that the tax laws of India still allow you to cl...

To use WhatsApp Banking services of SBI, you need to have your registered number on the bank linked with WhatsApp. Here is how you can register on WhatsApp Banking services and use the benefits.

Credit decisions are shifting towards incorporating ESG data as essential for assessing borrower risk. The RBI's new framework encourages banks to integrate ESG factors into lending practices, impacting MSMEs' ac...

Assuming you were in India for more than 182 days during FY25-26, you would qualify as a tax resident in India. If ii is a short stay in the US, it is unlikely that you would satisfy the additional conditions to be treat...

Senior Citizen FD Rates for April 2026 reveal that top PSU banks are offering up to 7.25%, highlighting safe, stable income options for retirees amid evolving economic conditions and serious geopolitical problems related...

A ₹12 crore stock scam exposes the rising cyber-fraud risks in the country, as a Supreme Court AOR warns that awareness remains the strongest defence against increasingly sophisticated financial traps. 

A step-up SIP is an investment strategy where you increase your SIP contributions in mutual funds by a fixed amount or percentage at regular intervals, for example every year.

Income tax calendar: Income tax last dates are not limited to just the ITR filing deadline, and taxpayers have to keep a tab on other payments like TCS, TDS, advance tax and more.