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In a cash crunch, the fastest cuts are not always the safest ones. Knowing what to stop and what to protect can prevent short-term relief from becoming long-term damage.
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For single-income households, the right cover is not about chasing big numbers, but about buying time and stability when the safety net matters most.
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When you’re self-employed, lenders don’t just read your ITR. They read your cash flow habits, business stability and financial discipline between the lines
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When income is uneven, a “monthly budget” can feel like a monthly fight. What helps is a simple system that smooths the ups and downs, so your household isn’t constantly reacting.
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What the system expects you to do, what flexibility you actually have, and where most people get caught off guard
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A practical guide to ensuring your next pay rise improves both daily comfort and long-term financial security, instead of disappearing into silent lifestyle inflation
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A simple guide to how a systematic withdrawal plan can create reliable monthly income, protect your corpus and help you avoid running out of money too early.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru’s combined stardom and creative clout have turned them into a powerhouse pair, blending box-office strength with streaming dominance to create one of the industry's most profitable partnerships.
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Turning your monthly income into long-term wealth isn’t about earning more—it’s about mastering how you save and spend every rupee wisely.
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Want real estate exposure without owning a building? Here’s how you can use listed REITs in India to build a steady-income portfolio and construct a Rs 10 lakh ladder step by step.
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A good score helps, but lenders look beyond numbers — your income, job type, and existing loans matter too.
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Your income might decide your lifestyle, but does it affect your credit score too? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Let’s break it down and understand how income plays a role — directly or indirectly — in shaping your creditworthiness.
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While cash transfers provide immediate financial support, they might not necessarily lead to long-term “agency” in a woman or her economic empowerment. Participation income, on the other hand, encourages women to engage in economic activities
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Smart credit habits can help students establish a financial footprint even before they start earning.
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You can claim a refund on tax deducted from fixed deposit interest by filing your ITR—here’s the process explained.
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The ministry had first attempted to conduct such a survey in 1955, followed by another one in 1958, but did not release the results of the surveys.
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Interest income from Indian bank accounts is not necessarily tax-free for foreign resident children. Here's how it is taxed and what parents need to know.
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'Follow your passion' is one of the worst pieces of advice Sora Lee said she had received in college. That’s because several people are passionate about something that may not help them bag a high-paying job.
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The good news is that improving job creation has come along with budgetary sops to reduce tax and drive up sluggish consumption
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In urban centres, the growth in consumption spending was faster for STs and OBCs, at 11.4 and 9.1 percent, respectively, compared to the general category.
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An overwhelming 86.7 percent of the CEOs surveyed have sought for a simple GST and a reduction in income taxes to spur consumption.
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He urged the DRI officers to focus energy on big fish and masterminds and bust syndicates in smuggling operations
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Urban India’s gender income gap varied across states. Haryana stood out, with women’s earnings surpassing double the national average. On the other hand, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal had the highest income disparity, with women earning around half of men’s monthly income.
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At India’s current per capita levels of $2,540, even upper middle-income status is some years away. What is required now is the infusion of new, modern technologies and business models along with investment. For graduating to high-income, additionally, innovation will be needed
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Ahead of Budget presentation on July 23, it has been reported that FM Sitharaman could be considering introducing tax relief measures in a bid to stimulate consumption. But how much can the Finance Minister accommodate and what will it cost the government to do so? Stacy Pereira chats with Preeti Kulkarni on what we could expect on the personal income tax front in the full Budget 2024.
