With over 16 years of experience in the newsroom, I am currently covering personal finance, banking, financial services, and insurance sector, bullion and metals, sports, and other trending topics. When not chasing interest rates and new-age investment tools, I like to follow and cover climate change trends and environment-friendly initiatives across the world. When not at work, I spend time learning Bharatnatyam from my guru, and baking from my daughter.
Rising property prices, uncertain relocation plans, and surplus foreign income—many NRIs returning to India find themselves at a financial crossroads. As metro cities like Bangalore see property price...
The first advance tax deadline for FY 2025–26 falls on Sunday, June 15, 2025, prompting confusion among taxpayers about whether payments made on the next working day would attract penal interest. As p...
Narendra Bharindwal, President of IBAI, told Business Today that in cases involving large commercial aircraft like the Boeing 787, the financial impact is not shouldered by a single insurer.
The popular “5 mutual funds max” rule is often touted as gospel in personal finance circles. But for long-term investors with evolving strategies, this rigid approach may be due for a rethink.
In May, gross inflows into equity mutual funds stood at Rs 56,604 crore, while redemptions shot up to Rs 37,591 crore, leaving net inflows at just Rs 19,013 crore.
India’s housing market has soared 48% in five years, driven by post-COVID demand and infrastructure growth. But with prices cooling in some cities and inventory piling up in others, is the real estate...
A 20-year-old entrepreneur was recently denied the right to sell her own gold, despite being its legal owner. The store claimed she was "underage" and refused the transaction. The incident has sparked...
Big tax savings are possible—even under the no-exemptions new regime. A case study shows how a Rs 50 lakh salaried employee legally cut taxes by Rs 3.75 lakh through NPS optimisation and better invest...
Home loan borrowers have a big reason to cheer in 2025 as the RBI slashed the repo rate by 100 basis points so far this year. The latest 50-bps cut, along with a 100-bps CRR reduction, is set to lower...
Natural disasters cause India losses of up to 2% of GDP annually, yet insurance coverage remains low. The recent storms in Delhi-NCR have reignited debate over how well-protected individuals and busin...