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Balancing life, money, and retirement: Mid-50s essential checklist

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- As people enter their 50s, financial priorities often undergo a quiet but decisive shift-from chasing returns to safeguarding what has already been built. With fewer working year... Read More


Does it make sense for home loan borrowers to prepay before March 31, 2026?

India, Jan. 11 -- Rohit Nag, 34, based in Kolkata, has a home loan of Rs.40 lakh. As the financial year-end approached, he wanted to maximise his tax benefits under Sections 80C and 24(b). He made a p... Read More


Does it make sense for home loan borrowers to prepay before March 31, 2026?

India, Jan. 11 -- Rohit Nag, 34, based in Kolkata, has a home loan of Rs.40 lakh. As the financial year-end approached, he wanted to maximise his tax benefits under Sections 80C and 24(b). He made a p... Read More


Studying abroad in 2026: How currency swings are reshaping student finances

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- When Shashank Nambiar began thinking seriously about pursuing a master's degree abroad, the financial math looked very different from what his peers faced just a few years ago. N... Read More


Planning to buy a house in 2026? Start fixing your credit score first

India, Jan. 7 -- Planning to buy a house in 2026? Before finalising an apartment purchase, ensure your credit profile is healthy and, ideally, that previous loans have been fully paid off to improve y... Read More


Planning to buy a house in 2026? Start fixing your credit score first

India, Jan. 7 -- Planning to buy a house in 2026? Before finalising an apartment purchase, ensure your credit profile is healthy and, ideally, that previous loans have been fully paid off to improve y... Read More


Year-ender 2025: GST cuts on cement, marble and tiles reshape the real estate sector

India, Dec. 29 -- In 2025, the GST Council implemented substantial tax cuts on construction materials: cement was reduced from 28% to 18%, bricks, tiles, and sand from 18% to 5%, paints and varnishes ... Read More


Year-ender 2025: GST cuts on cement, marble and tiles reshape the real estate sector

India, Dec. 29 -- In 2025, the GST Council implemented substantial tax cuts on construction materials: cement was reduced from 28% to 18%, bricks, tiles, and sand from 18% to 5%, paints and varnishes ... Read More


Raising kids is hard. Paying school fees doesn't have to be

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Delhi-based Deepika Khosla, 38, a French teacher, and her husband, Mohit Khosla,40, a working professional in the telecom sector, are parents to twins Avighna and Itika, both eig... Read More


Ready-to-move-in versus under construction apartments: Tax, GST and TDS differences explained

India, Dec. 21 -- Surat-based Amit Rastogi booked an under-construction flat for Rs.85 lakh. The developer levied GST at 5% on each installment, increasing the overall cost of the property. Since the ... Read More