How to budget a Rs 12 lakh salary: Bengaluru CA shares a simple formula to divide your salary for savings, rent, family support and travelBengaluru CA Meenal Goel shared a budgeting plan for people earning Rs 12 lakh annually. She suggested investing 20% of the salary, buildin...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Best aggressive hybrid mutual funds to invest in July 2026Aggressive hybrid funds offer resilience in uncertain markets and are recommended for conservative equity investors. These schemes blend eq...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Flex-fuel vehicles better fit for India than E25 rollout: AIDAA national debate has been raging over the impact of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) on the engines and fuel efficiency of vehicles not de...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
American woman, 66, had just $10,000 saved for retirement. Dave Ramsey said, 'You'll be okay', then shared 3 tips to turn things aroundA 66-year-old woman with minimal retirement savings sought advice from Dave Ramsey. Ramsey outlined a disciplined plan to help her build a ...
15 Jul, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Digit Life Insurance enters India’s retirement solutions marketGo Digit Life Insurance has entered India's retirement solutions segment. The insurer is betting on growing demand for pension and annuity ...
15 Jul, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
When correlations break, can dynamic multi-asset funds offer investors better outcomes?Bhautik Ambani, CEO, AlphaGrep, explains why modern investing must take into account the limitations of predicting the market, and instead ...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Housing finance stocks: Is the worst of perception over? Time for a relook? 11 HFC stocks with upside potential from a low 6% to 30%As a sector, housing finance has borne the brunt of regulatory changes and various scams at different points of time. It is a sector that h...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Will filing your ITR early get you a faster income tax refund? Here's what really determines the processing timeFiling income tax returns early increases processing likelihood but does not guarantee faster refunds. Successful e-verification and matchi...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
UP to get road projects worth Rs 5 lakh crore in next two years: RTH Minister Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced road projects worth Rs 5 lakh crore for Uttar Pradesh. New projects worth Rs 50,000-60,000 crore hav...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Earning Rs 30 LPA does not mean you have 'made it to elite club': CA warns and shares the real-world mathA Rs 30 lakh annual salary is a significant achievement for many professionals. However, this income does not automatically ensure financia...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Same-sex couple challenges Income Tax provision that exempts gifts only between spousesThe Karnataka High Court has requested a response from the Union government concerning a petition that challenges a tax exemption clause. T...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Best tax saving mutual funds or ELSS to invest in July 2026Taxpayers often invest in ELSS funds for Section 80C deductions. These funds offer potential for higher returns over the long term. ELSS sc...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
CBDT exempts NCCL settlement fund from taxThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has granted income-tax exemption to NCCL's Core Settlement Guarantee Fund. This tax benefit will continue...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Filing ITR for easy loans, visas, and scholarships - sounds strange? Know why filing ITR is more important than you thinkConsistently filing Income Tax Returns creates a verifiable financial document. Banks often request these returns to assess loan applicant ...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
VB-G RAM G: A potential rural income hike comes with a burdenIndia's new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM G, promises more work and higher wages, aiming to boost rural incomes. However, a significant...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
‘Your home loan is a trap’: CA explains how a Rs 50 lakh loan can cost you over Rs 1 croreA chartered accountant warns that home loan borrowers often overlook the total repayment, which can double the initial amount. He highlight...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases Rs 25,863 crore to states under Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G schemeUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan disbursed ₹25,863 crore as the first installment for the Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G Yojana, a successor to ...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.22 PM IST