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  • Are you eligible for a TDS refund on fixed deposit interest? Here’s how to claim it

    Are you eligible for a TDS refund on fixed deposit interest? Here’s how to claim it

    If your bank has deducted tax on your FD interest, that money may still be yours. You just need to know how to get it back.

  • Don’t forget this step: How to add a nominee to your bank account, mutual funds and EPF online

    Don’t forget this step: How to add a nominee to your bank account, mutual funds and EPF online

    It takes a few minutes now and can save your family months of stress later

  • Sovereign gold bonds 2019-20 Series-III offers 347% return on early redemption at Rs 15,641

    Sovereign gold bonds 2019-20 Series-III offers 347% return on early redemption at Rs 15,641

    SGBs have an eight-year tenure but can be redeemed after five years from the date of issue

  • What happens when you stay invested for five more years

    What happens when you stay invested for five more years

    Staying invested longer dramatically boosts returns, showing how time and compounding quietly build meaningful wealth.

  • NPS auto or active choice? How to decide what suits you

    NPS auto or active choice? How to decide what suits you

    One option runs on autopilot. The other lets you take the wheel. The right choice depends on how involved you want to be

  • Why you should not withdraw EPF money after leaving your job?

    Why you should not withdraw EPF money after leaving your job?

    Withdrawing your EPF balance during a job change should be an exception in rare circumstances, not your default decision

  • Thinking of early retirement in 2026? First, find your real financial independence target

    Thinking of early retirement in 2026? First, find your real financial independence target

    If you want work to become optional, you need one clear number before you take the leap

  • RBI sets SGB 2018-19 Series VI redemption price at Rs 15,615, investors looking at 370% gains

    RBI sets SGB 2018-19 Series VI redemption price at Rs 15,615, investors looking at 370% gains

    The SGB 2018-19 Series VI was issued at Rs 3,326 a gram. At the current redemption price of Rs 15,615, the bond gives a simple absolute return of about 370 percent

  • Zerodha invests $2 million in Pensionbox, forms joint venture for Corporate NPS

    Zerodha invests $2 million in Pensionbox, forms joint venture for Corporate NPS

    While around 7 lakh companies offer EPF, only around 22,000 provide the corporate NPS option to their employees

  • Looking to book an FD? Here are the best rates being offered by banks

    Looking to book an FD? Here are the best rates being offered by banks

    With the RBI holding the repo rate at 5.25%, this is a good time to lock in fixed deposits

  • SGB premature redemption today: Are 4x gains taxable after Budget 2026?

    SGB premature redemption today: Are 4x gains taxable after Budget 2026?

    Investors holding 2019-20 Series IX and 2020-21 Series V tranches can exit without tax if they apply within the permitted window by informing their bank or depository at least a Month in advance

  • When can NPS subscribers withdraw their 100% corpus? Key rules explained

    When can NPS subscribers withdraw their 100% corpus? Key rules explained

    At retirement (age 60 or later), full withdrawal is permitted if the corpus does not exceed Rs 8 lakh

  • Inoperative EPF account: When does it stop earning interest and how to revive it?

    Inoperative EPF account: When does it stop earning interest and how to revive it?

    If a member turns 58 and doesn’t withdraw the EPF balance, interest is paid for up to three years from eligibility. After this period, the EPF account is marked inoperative

  • How to calculate taxable salary under new, old tax regimes using your pay slip

    How to calculate taxable salary under new, old tax regimes using your pay slip

    Taxable income is determined by starting with gross salary, as per the salary slip, and applying regime-specific exemptions and deductions rather than relying on the net pay shown on the salary slip

  • Why the Sensex level is always higher than the Nifty

    Why the Sensex level is always higher than the Nifty

    Sensex shows higher numbers than Nifty because of different base values, timelines, and index construction.

  • Why your savings never grow and the habits quietly sabotaging you

    Why your savings never grow and the habits quietly sabotaging you

    Building savings is less about earning more and more about noticing the everyday money leaks you’ve normalised.

  • India-US interim trade deal: Which sectors could benefit and how should investors invest?

    India-US interim trade deal: Which sectors could benefit and how should investors invest?

    Diversified equity fund categories such as flexi-cap, multi-cap and market-cap-based funds reduce concentration risk and allow investors to participate across market cycles with greater stability.

  • REITs and InvITs: Who should invest and why these assets are gaining ground

    REITs and InvITs: Who should invest and why these assets are gaining ground

    Strong returns, steady cash flows and diversification benefits are making REITs and InvITs attractive alternatives to traditional equity and debt investments

  • RBI to up safeguards to prevent digital payment frauds, with extra protection for senior citizens

    RBI to up safeguards to prevent digital payment frauds, with extra protection for senior citizens

    The central bank plans to issue a discussion paper exploring the introduction of calibrated safeguards such as introduction of lagged credits, additional authentication for specific class of users such as senior citizens

  • RBI to introduce total return swaps to deepen corporate bond market

    RBI to introduce total return swaps to deepen corporate bond market

    The proposal indicates the RBI’s aim to enhance the corporate bond market and gradually decrease the economy’s dependence on bank lending, say experts

  • RBI rate decision today, here's how to play the FD window

    RBI rate decision today, here's how to play the FD window

    Experts advised investors to prioritise capital safety and stable returns as interest rates are expected to stay steady

  • Silver ETFs down up to 16%: Here is how you may be misreading the fall

    Silver ETFs down up to 16%: Here is how you may be misreading the fall

    Silver ETFs can sometimes perform worse than silver during sharp price corrections due to temporary divergences between the ETF’s traded price and its iNAV/NAV

  • How de-linking Saudi investment talks fast-tracked India‑Gulf trade deal

    How de-linking Saudi investment talks fast-tracked India‑Gulf trade deal

    India is moving forward with the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a trade pact with the the Gulf Cooperation Council, set for signing on February 5.

  • These 4 SGBs are eligible for tax-free redemption: Check details

    These 4 SGBs are eligible for tax-free redemption: Check details

    Investors holding bonds of these specific series should notify their bank or depository at least one month prior to the maturity date

  • How to invest Rs 5 lakh smartly for 1, 3, 5 and 10 years

    How to invest Rs 5 lakh smartly for 1, 3, 5 and 10 years

    The best returns come not from chasing the highest number, but from matching your investment to your time frame and tax situation.

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