A report by NITI Aayog titled ‘Senior Care Reforms in India’ notes that many older adults lack a reliable source of income in retirement and that the pension system requires strengthening and additional funding
The Madras High Court overturns a single-bench order ruling that a second marriage, when solemnised while the first wife was alive, is void. And a void marriage does not make the second wife entitled to family pension under the Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973
The central bank has suggested that banks can lend to REITs with safeguards, and has invited public feedback on draft changes in credit and disclosure norms
BSE, Angel One Share Price: Capital market stocks fall up to 10 per cent as the RBI issued stricter lending norms for brokers and other capital market intermediaries
Gold and silver prices traded in a range-bound manner after a sell-off in international markets in the previous sessions. Volatility in precious metals reduced as investors looked forward to key US data
According to a study by Edelweiss Mutual Fund, most flexi cap funds in India typically run with relatively low cash levels. An analysis of average, minimum and maximum cash holdings over the last three years shows that for a large part of the category, average cash positions remain below 4 per cent.
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This judgment is significant because it reinforces the statutory scheme of succession and clarifies that inheritance rights must strictly follow the order prescribed by law, rather than broader notions of heirship.
Indigo Airlines has been charged Rs. 1.27 crore due to issues with its input tax credit demands. Here are the details and what to do in case a penalty is imposed
Any plunge you take needs to be well-planned because the middle-class can often not afford to take the risk of leaving a regular income stream
While it’s simpler to open a new business or a small venture in India, the shutdown process can be a nightmare. Simplifying the exit process is crucial to give an opportunity to failed founders to learn from their mistakes and try again. We give you a lowdown on how to open a start-up and how to close one should you lose interest or are unable to sustain it.
The FM made small tweaks to ease the lives of the common people, but income tax slabs, deductions and other tax benefits remain the same. Here’s how the changes will affect investors, taxpayers, consumers and seniors
Coupled with the implementation of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the proposals announced in Union Budget 2026 are expected to simplify tax laws and enhance overall ease of compliance by overcoming practical challenges
As the country’s GDP grows, the size of the Union Budget grows as well. This time, the Budget announced no big-bang measures, like the previous Budget. Instead, Budget 2026 touches you subtly through small measures and a thrust on long term
Retirement is not just about cavorting on the beach with a glass of wine, but also about coming to terms with loss and trauma, and re-picking yourself to find a purpose. Riley Moynes, TED speaker, podcaster and author, discusses the challenges retirees face and how they can overcome them, in an interview with Nidhi Sinha, Editor, Outlook Money
It’s common to assume that buying during market dips can enhance returns. We ran numbers to see what happens if you invest in a plain SIP and compared it with scenarios when you topped up during market dips. The results will shock you
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Base policies are proving to be inadequate because of rising medical costs and premiums. To ensure a large coverage at affordable rates, they need to be combined with a super top-up insurance that takes care of rising family claims
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has changed how mutual fund expenses are disclosed by introducing the base expense ratio (BER). Previously, investors kept a track of their mutual fund expenses through the total expense ratio (TER), which combined fund management fees with taxes and statutory charges, such as goods and services tax (GST) and securities transactions tax (STT). This made it difficult for investors to see what fund houses actually charged. In contrast, BER includes only the core expenses of running a mutual fund scheme, and statutory charges are disclosed separately.
SIPs are most often spoken of in the language of patience. They are associated with retirement, children’s education, and other goals that sit comfortably a decade or two away.
India’s market leadership rotates between large, mid and small caps, and flexi cap funds are built to rotate with it.
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The Madras High Court overturns a single-bench order ruling that a second marriage, when solemnised while the first wife was alive, is void. And a void marriage does not make the second wife entitled to family pension under the Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973
