March 2026 is bringing a few changes that could affect your everyday expenses. From LPG cylinder prices to railway ticket bookings and UPI payments, several new rules have come into…
Category: Banking And Finance
India built Aadhaar, UPI. Is it time for Indian Cibil too?
India has built some of the world’s most admired digital public infrastructure. Aadhaar transformed identity verification. UPI changed how the country pays. The Account Aggregator framework is reshaping how financial…
Property deals under Rs 20 lakh? PAN may not be needed from April 1
Buying or selling a lowvalue property may soon involve less paperwork. The Income Tax Department has proposed new draft rules that would remove the need to provide a Permanent Account…
Love swiping your credit card? Here’s how to use it without falling into a debt trap
Indians are using credit cards more than ever. The country now has , almost double the number from four years ago. In December 2025 alone, people spent Rs 2.05 lakh…
Taken a home loan? Here’s what happens if you miss 3 EMIs
A missed often starts with a simple reminder message. Many borrowers assume they can catch up the next month and everything will return to normal. But if the delay continues…
You cannot afford to mis-sell, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman warns banks
Mis-selling has remained a recurring concern in India’s financial sector. Addressing the issue in strong words, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said banks cannot treat mis-selling as routine business and called…
NRI with nearly Rs 3 crore income in US plans to return to India with his family; shares reason on Reddit post
New Delhi: An NRI has shared that he is planning to move back to India with his family after spending more than 12 years in the United States so that…
Are you saving enough for retirement? Why the Rs 1 crore target is outdated
For most working Indians, retirement planning begins with a guess. A round number. Something that feels big enough. A crore. Maybe Rs 1.5 crore if you want a buffer. But…
Selling your gold or silver mutual fund? Read this before you pay tax
Gold and silver prices have been moving sharply, and many investors are quietly booking profits. But just when the gains look comforting, the tax calculation often comes as a surprise.…
Completed 60 months of continuous cover? Your insurer may not deny your claim now
For years, one of the most distressing moments for an Indian family in a medical crisis was not just the diagnosis, but the dreaded claim repudiation letter. Historically, these rejections…