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ITR Filing: Joint bank accounts have a primary account holder, and the second person is called a secondary account holder. They are clearly identified in bank documents.
Most credit cards typically have imposed limits to the access to domestic and international lounges by cardholders
Typically, lenders deduct the processing fee from the loan money before disbursal. This fee does not need to be paid in advance for the loan to be approved, as happened in the case mentioned here.
Best mutual funds: There are a total of 30 mid-cap mutual funds with total assets under management of 4.28 lakh crore, as per the latest AMFI data.
Sebi plans to introduce additional incentives for first-time woman investors in MFs: Pandey
Delays in probate, privacy concerns, and the need for control are pushing more families toward private trusts over traditional wills.
National capital emerged as the most credit-healthy city in India, with the highest proportion of credit-healthy consumers (46 per cent) and the highest average credit score (746) among 710 cities.
DS Group has launched DCODE, a digital marketing guide created with WPP Media. The playbook provides best practices in digital marketing, combining academic insights with practical tools for marketers and digital enthusiasts to enhance their strategies in a complex digital ecosystem.
A major 2.6 crore credit card fraud exposed in Gurugram highlights growing cybercrime risks, stressing the need for vigilance, safe digital practices and strong credit card data protection measures.
Income tax e-filing portal shares several tax calculators to help taxpayers ascertain the exact amount of tax liability, compare tax liability under different regimes, find HRA and compute transport allowance, among others
Personal loans: This partnership is in line with the NBFCs product diversification strategy and makes credit more accessible for consumers in a fast, seamless, and digital manner, L&T Finance said in a statement
Improving your eligibility for high-value personal loans requires strong credit scores, low debt-to-income ratio, stable income, limited loan applications, and accurate documentation to boost approval chances and financial confidence.
Luxury, sea-facing residential projects such as Lodha Sea Face, Naman Xana, and The Legacy are creating a new 'billionaire's street' in the heart of Worli.
Being unsecured, personal loans typically carry a higher rate of interest than other category of borrowings
Credit Cards: Accrual of reward points on spends on digital gaming platforms/ merchants and government related transactions will be discontinued for certain cards
Since April, inflows into small and mid cap mutual funds have seen an increase of 62 and 56 percent respectively in a span of just three months, reveals the latest AMFI data.
The Prime Ministers Office has received a proposal from the telecom department to steady beleagured Vodafone Idea, which has repeatedly flagged the risk to its survival.
While most factors remain common for both private and PSU banks, private banks in their Q1 earnings calls cited aggressive pricing competition from PSU banks as another factor for muted demand for loans from India Inc.
To encourage voluntary compliance, the Government of India introduced the ITR-U in the Finance Act 2022 and amended the guidelines via Finance Act 2025.
FD interest rates: These state and private banks offer high interest rates on their one-year term deposits. Check the list here.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, is set to transform the money gaming industry that once sponsored Indias biggest sporting events.
When hospital visits become risky for terminally ill patients, domiciliary treatment can be a safe alternative, but coverage depends on your policy.
Vineet Agrawal became the CEO of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting in 2002. Since then, he has shaped 15 acquisitions, expanded the companys presence to over 60 countries, and turned Santoor into one of Indias largest soap brands. How did he do it?
There are three deductions allowed that are still allowed under the new tax regime. Check list here
The Lok Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, banning online money games. For FY25, online gaming income is taxed at 30% under Sections 115BBJ and 194BA. Losses can be adjusted against income, and TDS must be reported in ITR.
Theres a bridge period that returning NRIs many miss, forgoing resident but not ordinarily resident (RNOR) status and losing tax breaks.
Settled loans wrongly marked on credit reports can lower credit scores and affect borrowing, but with proper steps, borrowers can correct errors, restore creditworthiness, and improve financial opportunities.
Typically, gifts received from anyone besides family members for an amount above 50,000 are taxable. The only exceptions are relatives and members of HUF. So a gift from parents would not be taxed, but income earned from it will be
Industry insiders fear some of the upcoming tentpole films could collapse under their own weight.
Indian women see financial independence as more than incomeits about security and control. But confidence gaps, taboos, and lack of guidance hold them back, even as more aim to invest in 2025.
Infrastructure status would help shipping firms access cheaper, longer-term funding, spurring purchases from Indian shipyards and boosting domestic vessel ownership.
The NDC acknowledges the personal loan repayment. The bank issues it to the borrower after the last EMI payment. It has a positive impact on the credit score and helps the borrower get new loans in the future.
We list out some credit cards that are popular among the shopaholics for the cashbacks and discounts they offer for making online purchases
The lesson for ordinary investors isn't to become more aggressive about seizing opportunities, but to become more comfortable with missing them.
For senior citizens, it is vital to invest in the right financial instruments which are not only safe and secure, but deliver healthy returns at the same time.
Credit card frauds are rising as scammers trick users with fake reward points, phishing apps, and unauthorised transactions, highlighting the need for vigilance, secure banking practices, and quick reporting to avoid losses.
Personal loan: Borrowers must first check the credibility of the platform by going through reviews on app stores before opting to borrow at a platform
Until now, when a company went bankrupt, guarantors enjoyed a moratorium that stopped banks and creditors from touching their assets until the case was finally decided.
As tax season arrives, first-time income tax return filers can feel overwhelmed. Here's a checklist of necessary documents, including Form 16, PAN Card, and investment proofs, can help ensure proper preparation for filing ITR.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the bill comes after years of collating user complaintswhich underline thousands of crore lost by players of fantasy sports, rummy and other titles. The minister also said preventing the degradation of the society was more important than the ban's GST impact.
New technologies, Rao said, have improved ease of doing business and lowered operational costs, but they also bring complex regulatory issues like the unpredictable nature of tech-driven business models, questions around data privacy and control, and what he called the AI conundrum.
Term plans bought in India remain valid even after one becomes an NRI. But policyholders must fulfil certain formalities to ensure their cover continues seamlessly. Heres what you need to know to ensure your policy stays active
Uncertainty about tariffs forced the six-member panel to unanimously vote for a status quo on interest rates, despite a benign inflation, showed minutes.
Offline retail has long held sway on how consumers buy goods in India. However, over the last decade this has changed with more digital channels chipping away market share from traditional trade
Adani's project, like several others, was in limbo after the 2024 National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling that said large-scale real estate projects within a 5-km radius of ecologically-sensitive zones such as forests or mangroves need environmental clearance from the central government.
The online gaming bill targeting real-money games jeopardizes a sector thats attracted a host of global investors, including Tiger Global, ChrysCapital, and DST Global, and $2.8 billion in funding over just 5 years.
It is highly unlikely that Donald Trump is aware of the existence of the honey-collecting beekeepers roving Haryanas mustard fields, the apple orchards in Kashmir, Himachal and Uttaranchal, and beyond. But he plays an oversized influence on their lives today. Heres why.
Filing ITR 2025: From reporting correct information to avoiding under-reporting of income, there are a number of things which taxpayers need to be careful about.
India's online gaming industry faces a potential complete ban as a draft bill is proposed in the Lok Sabha. Mint chalks out the start of online gaming startups in India, key milestones, GST hurdles, state bans and more.