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Think a Rs 1 lakh salary means a Rs 60 lakh home loan? CA explains what banks actually checkA Rs 1 lakh monthly salary does not automatically mean you can get a Rs 60 lakh home loan, CA Nitin Kaushik explained. Banks assess factors...
EPF withdrawal for buying, constructing and repairing house: How much amount can you withdraw from your EPF corpus? check eligibility and rulesEarlier in October 2025, 13 types of partial withdrawal provisions were merged into one unified and simplified framework. Prior to the simp...
“Gold loans are no longer just for rainy days”; Experian India's Manish Jain on why demand is risingManish Jain, Country Managing Director, Experian India, discusses the growing demand for gold loans, the lower risk of over-leveraging with...
The market is confusing and nothing in it is cheap. One ratio may help: 5 stocks with an upside potential of up to 22%In today’s market situation, consider confusion and uncertainty as givens. The market's direction is genuinely hard to call, and nothing is...
America in focus: Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate, mortgage rate reaches nearly 7%The US economy remained in focus as inflation, borrowing costs and consumer spending has been shaping the outlook for households and busine...
Parents want Rs 50 lakh wedding with 1,500 guests, tell 27-year-old son to take Rs 45 lakh loan; Internet says 'It could choke your freedom for 10-20 years'A 27-year-old man's wedding dilemma has sparked debate on Reddit after his parents suggested spending Rs 50 lakh on a grand celebration and...
SBI debits Rs 19.9 lakh for late spouse’s loan, freezes salary account despite not part of the debt; High Court orders it to pay widow Rs 20.9 lakhAllahabad High Court has ordered SBI to refund Rs 19.9 lakh after the bank used a widow’s fixed deposit to recover her late husband’s perso...
A 17,000-sq-ft Aspen mansion once rented by Rihanna was listed for as much as $79 million; it sold for $63.5 million as Colorado’s trophy-home market began to coolA large Aspen mansion, once rented by Rihanna, sold for $63.5 million. This property had previously been listed for as much as $79 million....
How to clean dusty wall corners without repainting them? Try these simple and affordable home cleaning tricksClearing dust and cobwebs from wall corners can be accomplished effortlessly. Start with a soft duster or a vacuum cleaner fitted with a br...
EPF retirement corpus calculator: Rs 1,800 vs Rs 3,000 monthly contribution — how much more EPF corpus you may build in 30 years?The recent announcement to elevate the EPF wage ceiling represents a significant advantage for employees. By contributing more each month, ...
Rs 40 lakh home loan: The EMI looks cheaper at 30 years, but there’s a costly catch, warns CACA Nitin Kaushik explained how home loan tenure can dramatically affect total interest. On a Rs 40 lakh loan at 9%, a 10-year tenure means ...
US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing marketUS mortgage rates have climbed close to 7%, putting further pressure on an already sluggish housing market. The average 30-year fixed mortg...
What is an approved project and why does it matter when buying a home?Securing lender approval for real estate projects significantly simplifies the home loan process. Each project is meticulously evaluated th...
SBI targets Rs 2.4 lakh crore wealth management market, eyes shareholder value growthState Bank of India is expanding its wealth management services to existing customers. The bank aims to manage significant investments for ...
Bengaluru CA took a Rs 1 crore home loan for 30 years. She shares how Rs 4,000 extra a month could save Rs 42 lakhBengaluru CA Meenal Goel explained how small, consistent home loan prepayments could potentially reduce interest costs significantly. Her p...
Ankur Warikoo bought his home at 40. He shares why buying a house early may cost you something more valuableAnkur Warikoo bought his home at 40 and believes delaying the purchase helped his family avoid compromising on size, location and proximity...
Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month said no to a Rs 2 crore flat: CA explains the financial reasonA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh monthly decided against buying a Rs 2 crore flat after calculating the financial burden of a Rs 1.5 lakh...
Couple earning Rs 3 lakh per month reject Rs 1.5 lakh EMI: How they avoided a home loan trap, CA explains the mathA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month decided against buying a Rs 2 crore home that would have required an EMI of around Rs 1.5 lakh. ...
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How to grow pudina in a pot: 5 beginner-friendly steps for fresh mint at homePudina, or mint, is one of the easiest herbs to grow at home and does not require a large garden. It can grow well in pots, containers or s...