Imagine this: You just received your first salary and feel on top of the world. Everyone around you is talking about mutual funds and wealth creation, so you decide to…
Category: Banking And Finance
Will AI change how you invest your money in stocks and mutual funds?
Every investing era has a moment when markets realise the rules are changing. For the dot-com boom, it was bandwidth. For smartphones, it was mobile data. For cloud computing, it…
Why personalised loans are becoming the go-to option in 2026
“Technology should do the hard work, so people can do the things that make them the happiest in life.” Globally, banks have taken the words of the Co-founder of Google,…
How mis-selling and low surrender values are costing life insurance buyers dearly
Life insurance is supposed to protect families. Yet new numbers suggest that the product meant to offer financial safety is quietly hollowing out the very savings Indian households work so…
Are personal loans becoming the go-to option during medical emergencies?
A sudden hospital bill can throw even a financially careful household into panic. With medical costs rising faster than incomes and insurance cover still patchy, more Indians are turning to…
Is Rs 50,000 salary enough to invest? Sebi advisor explains what actually works
In India, reaching a take-home salary of around Rs 50,000 a month can be considered as an important financial milestone. It usually means basic expenses are covered, with some money…
8th Pay Commission: Employee bodies to meet soon to finalise salary hike demands
Central government employees and pensioners, who have been waiting for clarity on the 8th Pay Commission and the next round of salary revision, may soon see movement on the issue.…
India Inc. projects 9.1 pc salary hike in 2026: Report
New Delhi: Corporate India is expected to roll out an average salary increase of 9.1 per cent in 2026, with Global Capability Centres (GCCs) leading the growth in pay, a…
PM RAHAT scheme: Who and what is covered under the Rs 1.5 lakh benefit? Explained
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week approved the launch of the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme. The govt scheme aims to ensure that…
Company refusing to relieve despite valid resignation? Kerala High Court says it is bonded labour
New Delhi: The Kerala High Court recently held that an employer cannot invoke financial hardship to compel an employee to continue in service. The Court observed that refusing to accept…