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Sovereign Gold Bonds offer tax-free gains and steady income, but investors must weigh premature exit for liquidity requirement, or hold till maturity for maximum benefits.
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Eighth Central Pay Commission to revise salaries from 2026 for a 10-year period
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Members can now apply for final PF settlement only after 12 months of leaving employment, compared to the earlier two-month window. Similarly, pension withdrawal will now be allowed after 36 months of unemployment.
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Seventy-five percent of the amount can be withdrawn immediately after leaving the job, and the full amount can be withdrawn after being unemployed for one year
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Members can now withdraw up to 75 percent of their EPF corpus while maintaining the mandatory minimum balance of 25% percent.
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H-1B Visa Policy: Indian students face uncertainty due to a new $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B visa petitions, but experts advise strategic planning, skill-building, and exploring alternatives like Canada, the UK, and Australia.
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Early tax filing has several advantages, as it allows the taxpayer to carry forward losses, avoid late fees and ensures that refunds, if any, are processed faster.
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So far, 6.29 crore returns have been filed for AY 2025–26 (till September 13, 2025), against 7.28 crore returns filed in total for AY 2024–25. With ITR filings registering a steady growth the number could cross 7.8 crore this year
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Your guide to decoding the GST exemption on life and health insurance policies
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The cost of homeschooling can range from Rs 45,000 to Rs 2 lakh a year but beyond the finances, families must weigh its trade-offs — greater flexibility and innovative learning on one hand, and potential gaps in discipline, quality of education and social skills on the other
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Moneycontrol’s Ask Wallet-wise initiative offers expert advice on matters related to personal finance and money-related queries
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Tariff wars usually spark global uncertainty and that is when gold and silver shine. These metals act as safe‑haven assets, rising whenever equities turn volatile or geopolitical risk increases
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The insurance premiums for Tesla’s Model Y variants can range from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh, depending on the insurer and coverage chosen.
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Aadhaar is now mandatory for new PAN cards, and you now have time till September 15 to file your income tax returns. That apart, SBI Card, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank have introduced a slew of changes. Read on.
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Indian funds deployed cash cautiously in May, as cash holdings as a percentage of assets in active equity schemes fell from 5.62% in April to 5.14% last month
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Out of around 1,650 mutual funds, across equity, debt, hybrid and precious metals, 1,162 or 70 percent schemes are showing positive returns on a YTD basis in 2025.
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Looking to invest in gold through SGBs, gold ETFs, gold mutual funds or physical gold ahead of Akshaya Tritiya ? Here are the pros and cons.
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Your asset allocation, rather than gold price movements, should dictate your investment calls, say financial advisors. They recommend a 10-15 percent allocation to gold in retail investors’ portfolio.
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A desire for greater global mobility, asset diversification, an improved lifestyle, and long-term security for future generations is driving more and more global millionaires to seek a second residency.
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Canada offers a stable and high-quality economy, with a favourable business environment and low corporate taxes, making it an attractive destination for investment
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Indian Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda offer interest rates between 8.6 and 9.45 percent on an education loan of Rs 50 lakh for a tenure of seven years
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Mutual fund data for February shows that net inflows into open-ended equity funds hit a 10-month low but managed to stay in the positive for the 48th month in a row.
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The central board also decided to enhance the insurance benefits under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance scheme
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The 'gold card' visa will replace the EB-5 program which requires foreigners to invest between $800,000 and $1.05 million in US businesses that generate at least 10 full-time jobs
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Despite moderations in valuations, equity mutual funds are waiting on the sidelines, and still waiting for more clarity.
