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How to lock your Aadhaar biometric details: Tips to avoid identity theft and AEPS scam
Fraudsters are using Aadhaar-linked fingerprints to siphon money from unsuspecting users. Here’s how to secure your details in under five minutes.
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Senior Citizen FDs: Here are the banks that offer up to 8.5% interest for 3 years
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and Jana Small Finance Bank top the list of banks that offer interest rates of 7.25-8.5 percent to elderly depositors.
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Capital gains tax explained: Tax rates, exemption limit and essential rules
Selling property, stocks or gold? Understand how capital gains tax works and how to legally cut your tax bill.
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Is it wise to take a personal loan to invest? Here’s what you need to know
Borrowing to build wealth sounds tempting—but it could cost you more than you gain.
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How to maximize your home loan tax benefits in FY 2024–25: Here's what you can claim
Filing your income tax return this year? Don't overlook these deductions that are linked to your home loan—they may lower your tax outgo by a significant amount.
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Getting a personal loan with a 610 credit score? What are your options
Your credit score of 610 is not good, but it doesn't necessarily mean you're in the dark. That's how lenders see it—and what you can do to improve prospects of being approved.
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Personal loan vs credit card: What serves you best in interest rate and borrowing?
Understanding the cost, flexibility, and repayment plan of your personal loan enables you to choose the borrowing options.
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Aadhaar seeding gets easier: NPCI’s new platform lets banks check status through AePS
BASE will let micro-ATMs instantly verify Aadhaar-bank linking, making DBT and subsidy tracking simpler
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Aadhaar helpline confusion: When UIDAI's toll-free number suddenly turned up in contact lists
Phone users across India reported finding the Aadhaar helpline number in their phones—without ever saving it.
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Aadhaar update: Here’s how to check if your Aadhaar card is genuine or fake
UIDAI introduces easy steps to help citizens verify the authenticity of their Aadhaar cards.
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How to invest your annual bonus smartly for greatest tax benefit
Make your bonus earn for you through smart ways to save tax and get richer.
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Pre-approved loans: Why the banks offer them and what to be aware of before agreeing
Pre-approved doesn't mean risk-free—know what's driving the offer before you sign.
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Delayed refund? This is how to trace it, understand why, and correct it
Delayed refunds are common—but with the right steps, you can track and resolve the issue quickly.
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Planning an early retirement? How to determine your FI number in 2025
Understanding your Financial Independence number is the first step towards retiring on your own terms.
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How to get a free credit report from all four credit bureaus in India
Here's how you can get your free credit report every year from CIBIL, Experian, CRIF High Mark, and Equifax.
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Top-up home loans are cheap, but read the fineprint
They offer lower interest rates than personal loans, but you risk losing your property if you default.
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ESG funds: What are they and why investors are investing in them
Environmental, social and governance funds are rising to fame—but are they right for your investment portfolio?
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ITR filing: How to claim deductions even if you didn’t make tax saving investments in FY25
For one, your children's school and college tuition fees are eligible for deductions under section 80C. That would help reduce your tax outgo.
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FD rates: Here's a list of banks offering up to 7.4% interest for 2-year tenure
Following RBI's repo rate cuts this year, banks have lowered fixed deposit interest rates. Here's a list of 15 banks offering the highest FD rates for a two-year tenure, with CSB Bank topping at 7.4%
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Prevent Aadhaar misuse: How to view your Aadhaar authentication history online
UIDAI allows you to monitor where and when your Aadhaar was utilized—allowing you to identify any suspicious usage.
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Can Aadhaar card be updated in a bank? Here's how to update it easily in your branch
Whether it's mobile number or address, here's how you can update in your Aadhaar at your local bank.
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Can you reprint your Aadhaar card online? Here's how to do it and how much it will cost
Need a new version of your Aadhaar card with new details? UIDAI's reprint facility enables you to order one online—here's how you can do it.
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Virtual ID and UID token are now the same as your Aadhaar number
The move is aimed at increasing privacy by encouraging use of VID and tokens instead of disclosing 12-digit Aadhaar.
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Can you delete your Aadhaar number? Here's what the latest news says
UIDAI is set to soon facilitate adult opt-out of Aadhaar—but current law still does not allow for complete deletion.
