Finance

How to open a Post Office savings scheme: Online, offline, and mobile methods explained

CA Sakshi Jain explains how reducing your home loan tenure instead of EMI after prepayment can help save lakhs in interest and close the loan faster.

New RBI update makes credit score faster. Know how it affects loans, interest rates, and your CIBIL score.

Archana Puran Singh's son Ayushmaan Sethi reveals how a free trial turned into a costly mistake, losing Rs 87,000 in a credit card charge. Here's what happened.

Finance influencer Monica Mallik shares 5 powerful government schemes that offer better returns than bank fixed deposits.

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a new rule for UPI payments above ₹10,000. Here is a simple and clear explanation.

Confused between old and new tax regime 2026? Here's a simple guide to choose wisely and save tax.

From 1 April 2026, the Income Tax Act 2025 brings major procedural and compliance changes for individual taxpayers. While slab rates remain the same, new tax rules introduce revised return filing deadlines, simplified forms, updated compliance processes, and structural changes like the introduction of a single "tax year." This guide breaks down the key updates you need to understand now to avoid confusion when the new system takes effect.

Neha Nagar breaks down the four essential factors every homebuyer should evaluate before investing in a property. Using a real project example, she explains how to assess location potential, construction quality, pricing justification, and builder credibility. Her framework helps buyers filter out visually appealing but low-value options and identify projects with strong long-term growth. Neha's simple checklist turns real-estate decisions into smarter, data-driven choices for firsttime and seasoned investors alike.

Finance influencer CA Sarthak Ahuja explains two powerful steps businesses should take when clients delay payments without resorting to legal notices. He highlights using the GST portal's Communication Between Tax-payers feature to officially record non-payment and emailing clients with MSME registration details to remind them of the mandatory interest on overdue invoices. These measures create formal pressure, strengthen evidence, and help push clients toward clearing pending dues.

The DGCA has introduced major passenger-friendly reforms effective March 26, 2026, aimed at protecting travellers' money and simplifying flight bookings. The new rules include a 48hour free cancellation window, free name correction within 24 hours, and strict refund deadlines ensuring faster payouts. With clearer policies, zero penalty for early changes, and guaranteed tax refunds, these updates make air travel more transparent, flexible, and financially secure for flyers.

Finance influencer Anushka Rathod explains how experienced investors handle markets during war without panic or impulsive trades. Instead of rushing to cash or chasing sudden spikes in oil, gold, or defence stocks, smart investors follow a patient, staggered strategy. Spreading investments over time helps lower costs and reduce timing risks. Rathod adds that this approach works especially well with liquid options like ETFs, where entries and exits are smoother.

CA Sakchi Jain explains why loan insurance is not mandatory for borrowers

How the Iran War is impacting India's economy and key industries

Neha Nagar on managing rising expenses when you're planning for a baby

Alanna Panday and husband Ivor McCray are now proud homeowners

Income tax department to match rent records with PAN and ownership details under new rules

Anushka Rathod highlights big PAN rule changes before the April 1 deadline

Tejasswi Prakash buys a Rs 7.63 crore flat in Mumbai's Bandra West

Karan Kundrra recently made an appearance on Elvish Yadav's podcast