One afternoon, he paid AED 120 for a quick lunch. The SMS came instantly: ₹2,910. He frowned. The mid-market rate that day would’ve put it closer to ₹2,815. Not a disaster, but enough to feel slightly...
Over last one-year period, gold ETFs have delivered over 80% returns (as of 4 February), while silver ETFs have delivered over 176% returns. After the recent volatility in gold and silver prices, expe...
Group policies account for nearly 60% of total health insurance premiums. For general insurers, group health makes up about 74% of their health portfolios. For standalone health insurers, the share is...
As Satish Mehta, founder and CEO of Athena CredXpert LLP, puts it, “Anywhere where there’s financial risk involved, the credit score becomes a reference point.” That three-digit number is ...
I want to buy a term insurance policy for my cook. He is 39 years old with an annual income of ₹2 lakh and has a wife and three children. Are there term plans for low-income groups that an employer li...
“Many investors enter high-risk trades without understanding them. Educating people about market risks and diversification is far more effective than trying to curb participation through higher STT or...
Once in a while, a book comes along that articulates exactly what you have been thinking for years. Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Fix It by John Campbell and Tarun Ramadorai, two distingui...
Yet, for the discerning and patient homebuyer, even amid sky-rocketing values, there is still hope. It is possible to buy a 3BHK home at the cost of a 2BHK—by tapping into bank auction properties. Dem...
HRA relief: The Centre is likely to expand the list of cities eligible for higher House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under the old tax regime, according to The Economic Times. At present, taxpayers ...
However, the move came at a cost for Chatterjee, who traded a stable mid-career role in a multinational bank in India for more than two years of uncertainty before she could re-enter the workforce. “W...