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October 23, 2020, Friday
Claiming advance EPF is easy, but withdraw it only if you are in dire need
There is no income-tax on the advance, but withdraw only in dire need
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Strapped for cash? Dip into your EPF corpus only as the last resort
Sell off investments that you possess in a manner that your asset allocation is maintained
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October 23, 2020, Friday
To avoid Covid-19 risk, switch to contactless cards before festive shopping
However, beware that if they're stolen, a few transactions of below Rs 2,000 can be made
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Weigh your options before going passive on mid- and small-cap equity funds
The majority of active funds still outperform their benchmarks and passive funds don't have a long track record in these two ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Edelweiss's healthcare fund offers benefit of international diversification
Allocation to a thematic offering like the newly-launched healthcare index fund should, however, be limited
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Gloom for savers: How RBI repo rate cut will impact FD investments, savings
The recent spate of rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India could be bad news for savers
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Correction in gold price likely to make 90% LTV risky for borrowers
Those in dire financial straits may find it difficult to pay the margin demanded by lenders
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Want to buy physical gold? Pick a digital platform for your investment
Those keen on buying gold as investment will be better off with sovereign gold bonds or ETFs
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October 23, 2020, Friday
SEBI may issue norms for minimum holding in liquid assets for MFs
Tyagi also noted that the mutual fund industry, however, also went through several patches of challenges, especially on the debt ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Hard to get capital gains benefit for joint houses
A common entrance, common electricity meter and integrating the property can help
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Upcoming and affordable properties in Mumbai's Shil-Thane
Property prices are very attractive to users on a budget, ranging between Rs 4,300-6,600 per sq ft
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October 23, 2020, Friday
How rolling over credit card balance can jeopardise your financial health
Instead, make use of EMIs and personal loans to repay credit card bills. If your dues are very high, go for secured loans
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Guaranteed loans have multiplier effect
Government guarantee will help and restart businesses which will kickstart the virtuous circle of employment, consumption, and ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
How loan restructuring scheme can impact your finances: Things to know
The accumulated interest will increase the principal and you will have to pay a higher interest rate on it
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Need to have more disease-specific health insurance products: Irdai
Irdai Chairman Subhash Khuntia has urged health insurance providers to develop disease-specific products which could help policy ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Covid-19: Switch to comprehensive insurance policy for broader coverage
Waiting period gains of Covid policy stay intact
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Insurance claims related to coronavirus treatment rise in September
Overall, coronavirus cases have been on the rise, especially in few states. The recovery rate is also high
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October 23, 2020, Friday
GST-registered businesses to get pre-filled return form soon: GSTN CEO
GSTN, which handles the IT backbone for GST has already started providing tax liability data based on sales return GSTR-1 of the ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Lower tax collected at source rate on funds remitted for education
But a higher rate will be levied if PAN isn't furnished
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October 12, 2020, Monday
Manipur, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh emerge as the new stock trading hubs
Registered users who trade in equities has grown at a rapid pace in North East India
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October 23, 2020, Friday
PPF, EPF, Sukanya Samriddhi: All you need to know about tax savings schemes
Individuals and HUFs can opt for a new tax regime from FY 2020-21 by giving up about 70 deductions/exemptions
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Maid to order: Robotic vacuums that do a great job cleaning your house
Consistent, never on leave, working without supervision. Corona times have led to spurt in automated devices that mop, scrub and ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Diversified portfolio is the best antidote to help you beat inflation
By allocating to equities, debt, and gold, you can earn positive real returns over long term
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October 23, 2020, Friday
A new breed of number crunchers and aspiring equity players in Covid times
Housewives, retired persons and even students are making a beeline for courses in this space as they seek to earn additional ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Small savings will continue to be attractive despite Coronavirus outbreak
While banks have been cutting fixed deposit (FD) rates, small savings rates have not been revised for some time, and that has ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
This is not the time to lock yourself into long-term fixed deposits
If you invest for the shorter-term now, you will be able to roll over to higher rates when the interest-rate cycle turns
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Gold: Enter now if you can hold for 7-8 years, maintain allocation
New investors should also minimise entry cost by purchasing on corrections
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Play safe in small-caps even though the valuations seem attractive
Given their high volatility, conservative investors must limit exposure to 5-10% of equity portfolio
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Need comprehensive advice on financial planning? Go with an RIA
Those who only need to invest in MFs may use the services of a distributor
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Home loans need a more stable benchmark
Household Finance Committee provides suggestions on how participation of households can be enhanced
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Check your credit report; raise a dispute on 'invalid' score reduction
If your credit score has declined, get your credit report and check for discrepancies, then decide whether to raise a dispute
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October 23, 2020, Friday
These new risk-mitigation tools will protect you from banking frauds
Using these new tools, switch off usages you don't require and set limits on others
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Huge relief for home loan borrowers if govt bears part of compound interest
The increase in EMI or tenure will be lesser if the government pays the compound interest
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Simple interest accumulated during moratorium remains the bigger concern
Since simple interest keeps accumulating, your outstanding at the end of the moratorium will be higher than at the start
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Need to expand health insurance to include outpatient care: Irdai chairman
In light of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, health insurance has seen a surge in demand from consumers
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October 23, 2020, Friday
General Insurers should be allowed in surety bond biz: Irdai working group
This is because surety bond insurance is yet to develop in India and risk exposure under this business is significant compared to ...
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Taxes taking a bite out of your salary? Use Section 197 to manage cash flow
Only payments made after submission of this certificate are eligible for lower or nil tax rate
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Investors must prepare tax-filing checklist early to avoid hiccups
With the task turning more complex, procrastinating will compound your problems
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October 23, 2020, Friday
Not verifying your income tax returns might have serious consequences
Refunds get blocked, losses aren't carried forward, and you could face a penalty
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October 07, 2020, Wednesday
Decoded: What GST Council decided for taxpayers, big and small
Here's a look at the most important decisions and what they mean for the average taxpayer.
