Sebi has cut the Z-score threshold used in stress testing commodity derivatives from 10 to 5, changing how clearing corporations account for extreme historical price movements
AI is helping lenders in detecting sophisticated credit fraud by analysing large volumes of customer and transaction data, thereby preventing fraudsters from using stolen identities to take loans
A 90-year-old retired judge allegedly lost Rs 2.50 crore in a digital arrest scam before an alert SBI manager stopped his PPF transfer, thus preventing the victim from incurring further losses
As retail investor interest in passive investing increases, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) recognised the need for a tailored regulatory approach and introduced the MF Lite framework. Notably, the framework was formally integrated into the Sebi (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026, which came into effect on April 1, 2026
The grey market premium (GMP) for the shares stood at Rs 30 per share, according to websites that track the demand for shares of unlisted companies
Tap/Scan to Explore
Following its highly anticipated market debut, shares of MV Electrosystems will now trade alongside several established peers in the competitive Indian electrical and railway equipment sector.
Calculate & Plan your future with ICICI Prudential Life's retirement calculator
If you have not filed your income tax return (ITR) for assessment year 2026-27, you still have time till December 31, 2026 to file a belated return. Further delay until March 31, 2027 will involve additional penalty and even forfeiture of tax refunds as you will only be able to file an updated return (ITR-U) and not a belated return
Choosing a hospital room above the policy’s permitted limit can lead to deductions in other related charges as well, increasing the amount you have to pay yourself
Taxpayers with lower or nil TDS certificates may need separate child certificates for individual deductors when payer details were unavailable at the time of application
India is in the midst of a major flux, and faces challenges at two opposite ends of the generation spectrum. The first is shrinking job opportunities for the youth and the second is the estimated boom in senior citizen population
Health insurance is the first defence against medical expenses in old age. Though high premiums and exclusions are a challenge for seniors, opting for certain combinations and making small adjustments can sweeten the deal. But never trade off comprehensive coverage for lower premiums
In India, most senior citizens are dependent on their family or other for maintenance as the large part of the population does not access any form of pension (see High Dependency Among Seniors). At the same time, many of them suffer from chronic diseases, whose treatment can be costly and unaffordable for the dependent segment (see Threat Of Chronic Diseases). Lack of health insurance and non-hospitalisation expenses (which are, typically not covered by standard health policies) are resulting in high out-of-pocket expenditure and contributing to high indebtedness (see Lack Of Cover Leads To Indebtedness).
The Ayushman Bharat Yojana provides a cover of Rs 5 lakh to those above 70 years, irrespective of their health condition and socio-economic background, but that solves only part of the affordability problem
Vibha Padalkar, MD and CEO of HDFC Life Insurance, talks about why insurance penetration is still low in India, why seniors end up buying the wrong insurance product, the innovations we can expect in the future and how frequent regulatory changes can deter the flow of foreign money in the industry. Edited excerpts from an interview with Nidhi Sinha, Editor, Outlook Money
Amid increasing financial cybercrime incidents, all citizens, especially senior citizens, need to stay vigilant, as they are soft targets for cybercriminals. Here’s how to report the crime
