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Should you buy travel insurance for domestic trips in India?

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Should you buy travel insurance for domestic trips in India?

Flight cancellations, medical emergencies, and misplaced luggage can still be expensive back home.

Switching health insurance: Should you port or migrate your policy?

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Switching health insurance: Should you port or migrate your policy?

When it comes to changing your health insurance, porting and migrating may sound similar, but they work very differently.

How to make sure your gold jewellery is really pure

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How to make sure your gold jewellery is really pure

When you’re spending big on gold, a few simple checks can save you from future regrets.

Guaranteed income for life? Here’s how annuity plans actually work

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Guaranteed income for life? Here’s how annuity plans actually work

Annuities promise steady cash flow in retirement, but knowing the fine print is key.

Top mistakes Indians make when applying for education loans

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Top mistakes Indians make when applying for education loans

Avoiding these slip-ups can make your student loan journey a lot smoother.

Can you take money out of your PPF early? Here’s what the rules say

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Can you take money out of your PPF early? Here’s what the rules say

The Public Provident Fund is a long-term savings option, but partial withdrawals are allowed under certain rules.

Festive Savings: Get up to Rs 7,000 off on flights with BOBCARD across multiple travel platforms

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Festive Savings: Get up to Rs 7,000 off on flights with BOBCARD across multiple travel platforms

BOBCARD offers discounts on flights through various platforms like MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, and Yatra, with instant discounts up to 12 percent on domestic and 10 percent on international flights.

Equity flows stay constructive in September; diversified cores hold, small-cap cools

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Equity flows stay constructive in September; diversified cores hold, small-cap cools

Flexi-cap leads with strong additions; large-cap and mid-cap remain steady; sectoral/thematic pares back sharply from July highs

Gold rates on October 10: Prices climb as buying picks up ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali

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Gold rates on October 10: Prices climb as buying picks up ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali

Gold prices have climbed over 3 percent in a week, adding pressure on ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali

AMFI Data: September net equity inflows fall 9% to Rs 30,422 crore; total flows turn negative for the first time this fiscal at Rs 43,146 crore

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AMFI Data: September net equity inflows fall 9% to Rs 30,422 crore; total flows turn negative for the first time this fiscal at Rs 43,146 crore

Equity funds continued to attract investments with inflows of Rs 30,422 crore in September, slightly down from Rs 33,430 crore in August, a drop of about 9%.

Before shifting a home loan to another lender, weigh these key factors

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Before shifting a home loan to another lender, weigh these key factors

Switching lenders can save you money, but only if the timing is right.

What happens if you stop contributing to your EPF account?

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What happens if you stop contributing to your EPF account?

Stopping EPF contributions can pause retirement growth, affecting long-term savings. The account earns interest but becomes 'inoperative' if it is not inactive for three years

Fixed deposits or debt funds: Making the right choice for today’s market

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Fixed deposits or debt funds: Making the right choice for today’s market

With interest rates shifting and markets uncertain, investors are rethinking whether to lock money in FDs or explore debt mutual funds.

Should you buy gold this Diwali or wait for prices to cool?

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Should you buy gold this Diwali or wait for prices to cool?

Festive demand is peaking but timing your gold purchase can make a big difference to your wallet

Key checks before signing the deal on your dream home

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Key checks before signing the deal on your dream home

Buying a house is exciting, but missing a few key checks could turn your dream home into a financial nightmare

Smart ways to make the most of the gold and silver rally

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Smart ways to make the most of the gold and silver rally

With festive demand and global uncertainty driving precious metals higher, here’s how investors can tap the trend without overexposing themselves

Do all children have equal inheritance rights in India?

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Do all children have equal inheritance rights in India?

In many households, parents assume that all their children—sons and daughters—will automatically inherit equally.

What happens to your EPF if you switch jobs?

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What happens to your EPF if you switch jobs?

Changing jobs doesn’t mean losing your hard-earned EPF money—here’s what really happens.

UPI gets smarter: Face and fingerprint authentication launched for secure payments

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UPI gets smarter: Face and fingerprint authentication launched for secure payments

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will now allow users to authenticate transactions using face or fingerprint recognition, making payments faster and more secure with initial Rs 5,000 transaction limit.

Credit card reward points explained: How to actually benefit from them

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Credit card reward points explained: How to actually benefit from them

Those shiny reward points are only useful if you know how to play the game right.

Top tax benefits you can claim on home loan repayment

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Top tax benefits you can claim on home loan repayment

Your home loan doesn’t just get you a house—it also comes with some handy tax breaks.

How to shop big this Diwali without hurting your credit score

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How to shop big this Diwali without hurting your credit score

Festive splurges can be fun, but careless borrowing may dim the lights on your financial health.

Buying the iPhone 17 on EMI? Here’s how it affects your credit score

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Buying the iPhone 17 on EMI? Here’s how it affects your credit score

Splurging on the latest iPhone can be tempting, but if you’re swiping your card on EMI, it’s worth knowing how it plays with your credit score.

Why nominating your demat account is the smartest move you can make

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Why nominating your demat account is the smartest move you can make

Without a nominee, your family may face endless paperwork and legal delays to claim your investments.

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