UPI MDR: 0.4% charge raises questions over MSME margins, cash flows and digital creditIndustry representatives say merchant size, margins, and the nature of goods should determine the merchant discount rate (MDR), while finte...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Dodging SaaSocalypse: AI’s enterprise moment could belong to IT servicesITC Infotech's merger with Happiest Minds highlights the trend of mid-market consolidation in response to AI advancements. The global IT ma...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
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...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholdersThe Anglo-Saxon economies of the US, United Kingdom and Australia show a reduction in household savings rates along with a growth in credit...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Horoscope Tomorrow, September 21, 2026: These Zodiac Signs Could Find New Career Opportunities, Financial Clarity and Love Support This MondayHoroscope tomorrow, September 21, 2026, brings a practical and organised energy for all 12 zodiac signs. Aries needs patience at work, Gemi...
20 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
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 ...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Why does the US bond selloff matter for global markets?15 Sep, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
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...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
The cookie jar: Rs. 403 crore of expected losses simply disappeared, and turned into profit. Nobody had earned a rupeeA provision is simply management's estimate of a future cost the company can already see coming: Repairs under warranty, a lawsuit it might...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Think buying a house is a smarter investment than renting? Bengaluru CA warns of a costly real estate trapBengaluru-based CA Meenal Goel challenges the belief that buying a house is always a smarter investment than renting. She suggests consider...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Need money urgently? Here's how to choose the right funding option.09 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Thinking of guaranteeing a loan? Think again; here’s how your credit score could suffer if the borrower defaultsBecoming a loan guarantor creates significant financial and credit obligations for individuals. The guaranteed loan appears on your credit ...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
They earn Rs 4 lakh per month, have a Rs 4 crore home, yet can’t have kids. Investment expert reveals why: ‘The house won’t survive…’Being a couple with high-flying jobs and enviable networth doesnt mean all of your dreams come true. Taking to LinkedIn, one investment adv...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
India's economy shatters a 35-year barrier to enter A-rated clubIndian Economy: Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) has upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating from BBB+ to A-, restoring an A rating for I...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Kharge dismisses Modi's GDP video as 'PR on economy', flags rise in prices, joblessnessCriticising PM Modi's economic claims, Kharge said common people face unemployment, price rise and inequality. He highlighted unemployment ...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Guest and temporary teachers: How to build financial security with job uncertaintyThough the integration of temporary faculty reduces the teaching burden for the university’s permanent staff, the former often get the shor...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Global Market: Chinese property stocks slide as new rules raise consolidation fearsChinese property stocks came under pressure after Beijing introduced new rules aimed at reducing developers’ reliance on homebuyer funds an...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST