Agentic AI could become your next credit assistant: What consumers want—and what they still worry about

Indian consumers are increasingly using to understand financial products and compare different options. But Experian’s latest research points to a bigger shift. The move is from AI that assists consumers…

Wrong ITR form costs trader ₹26.69 lakh in tax demand—ITAT gives major relief

A small trader’s error in choosing the wrong income tax return form led to a tax demand of ₹26.69 lakh after the tax department treated commission receipts already included in…

EPFO: What is Form 10C? Documents required for pension benefit claim, explained

All members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with account for more than 10 years, are also automatically subscribed to the retirement body’s Employee Pension Scheme (EPS). The savings…

Nifty 50 is 8.5% below its peak: Should you sell your ETF or index fund holdings now?

The needs another 9.3% gain to recover its January 2026 peak, even after rebounding from its March low, according to the latest study by Abakkus Mutual Fund. For investors holding…

NPS Swasthya to launch soon? PFRDA Chairman S Ramann gives product details, timeline for release — All we know

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann told reporters that the PFRDA’s new health-focused pension product, NPS Swasthya, is expected to launch soon, ANI reported. Speaking to reporters…

5 hidden costs of looking rich: What is showing off your latest phone and expensive car really costing you?

The new phone gets noticed at work. The expensive dinner looks lovely on Instagram. The bigger car earns compliments from neighbours. But once the attention fades, the payments and expectations…

A product-led investor looks for performance: Why this can be a wrong starting point when selecting an asset

Investors often begin with the investment product: which has delivered the best returns or which asset class is performing well. But according to 1 Finance, this may be the wrong…

Mid and small-caps look expensive: Should you rebalance your portfolio as earnings could lift equities from October?

Indian could be heading for a re-rating as corporate are expected to improve in the second half (H2) of the financial year and domestic institutional investors continue to support the…

DA news: Full list of states that have announced dearness allowance hikes, payment of arrears for employees so far

Updated biannually using data from the All-India Consumer Price Index (AICPI), dearness allowance (DA) is a percentage of employees’ basic pay that aims to mitigate the inflation impact and rising…

5 lessons from Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money: Why your financial intelligence doesn’t matter

Your salary has increased, yet saving still feels difficult. A friend earns less but seems more financially secure. Why does this happen? Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money, released in…