‘A salary hike can make you poorer’: CA explains the lifestyle inflation trap that you must avoidCA Nitin Kaushik warned on X that a salary hike can make you poorer if lifestyle inflation outpaces income growth. He illustrated how a 50%...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Rs 5 lakh investment in post office TD: 1, 2, 3 and 5-year interest rates, maturity amounts comparedPost office time deposits provide a reliable income source, supported by government assurance for investors. When you invest Rs 5 lakh, the...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
EPF vs stock market: EPFO reveals 6 reasons why EPF offers greater retirement securityThe Employees Provident Fund (EPF) presents a government-backed savings scheme, ensuring consistent interest rates with mandatory contribut...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Rs 4.5 crore retirement corpus: Can you get Rs 4 lakh monthly income without losing your corpus?For retirees looking to maximise their post-tax earnings, allocating a Rs 4.5 cr corpus into mutual funds is a viable option. Utilising a b...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Stanford ran water beneath mirror-like rooftop panels; they cooled it 3–5°C below the surrounding air by sending heat into spaceResearchers at Stanford have created innovative panels that cool water exclusively using sunlight and mirrors. These panels effectively ref...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Highest FCNR (B) interest rates: Check PSU vs private sector bank rates for NRIs, OCIsFCNR (B) FD interest rates: The window for Non-Resident Indians to enjoy favorable FCNR(B) deposit rates is closing soon, specifically on A...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Rate reset clause in overseas loan pact helps Shriram Finance cut costsThe upgrade helped Shriram, in which Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) bought a significant stake, save 60-80 basis points on a...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
How to plan your bike purchase with a two-wheeler loan without stretching your monthly budgetWhen considering a bike purchase, it's vital to ensure it fits within your financial landscape. Assess your income alongside current obliga...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
SBI customer alert: Basic savings account cash withdrawals beyond 4 times to attract Rs 15 charge from October 1In an effort to revise its fee structure, the State Bank of India will enforce service charges on Basic Savings Bank Deposit accounts. Cust...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Can Turtlemint Fintech shares rally to Rs 190? Why Jefferies initiated coverage on the stockJefferies has initiated coverage on Turtlemint Fintech Solutions with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 190, implying 37% upside. The b...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Got an increment? Your extra Rs 25,000 could easily disappear without you noticing. CA suggests what to do first as soon as your salary gets creditedA salary hike can quickly disappear into higher EMIs, credit card spending, BNPL purchases and lifestyle upgrades. CA Nitin Kaushik advises...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Latest SBI FD interest rates: State Bank of India has reduced rates by 25 bps on these fixed depositsSBI FD interest rates: The State Bank of India implemented a reduction in interest rates for select bulk term deposits. This change specifi...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Is a savings account more than a place to park your money?Indian households are increasingly recognizing the value of their wealth stored in bank deposits. With savings accounts providing both liqu...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
This 1993 Liam Neeson film is considered one of the greatest movies of all timeLiam Neeson’s role in Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List remains a career highlight. The film portrays Oskar Schindler’s transformation du...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Colgate-Palmolive shares fall over 2% after Investor Day. What Goldman Sachs and other brokerages are sayingColgate-Palmolive shares slipped after the company’s Investor Day 2026, as investors weighed higher brand investments against its long-term...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
FCNR(B), nothing magical about itThe Reserve Bank of India is prematurely closing a special window for FCNR(B) bank deposits from the Indian diaspora, originally set to end...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Can NRIs invest in National Savings Certificate (NSC) and avail tax benefits?The National Saving Certificate (NSC) is one of the popular small savings schemes among Indians investors with a low-risk appetite as the s...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST