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Post Office vs FD vs Arbitrage Fund: Which one offers best post-tax returns? Compare risk and liquidity before investing

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- A post office time deposit offering 6.9% interest may appear more attractive than a bank fixed deposit (FD) offering 6.25%. But what if an arbitrage mutual fund delivering a slig... Read More


Need Rs.10 lakh emergency fund? How to split your money between savings accounts, FDs and mutual fund? Plan by experts

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- An emergency fund of Rs.10 lakh can provide financial support during a job loss, medical emergency or an unexpected household expense. However, keeping the entire amount in a sav... Read More


Flexi-cap mutual funds: Only 4 out of 37 funds delivered 8%+ SIP returns in 3 years. How did your fund perform?

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Only four of the 37 flexi-cap mutual funds delivered annualised returns of over 8% on three-year systematic investment plans (SIPs), while three schemes left investors with losse... Read More


Which transactions can trigger notice from Income Tax Department? Know rules for large cash deposits and UPI transfers

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Receiving large amounts through UPI does not automatically attract an income tax notice. However, taxpayers whose bank accounts show substantial credits that do not match their d... Read More


eMudhra security incident: MeitY orders probe, says impact on Indian websites and apps was limited; details here

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday, 21 October, constituted a special team to investigate a security incident involving eMudhra's Public ... Read More


L&T wins large orders worth Rs.2,500-5,000 crore for Delhi Secretariat buildings, Andhra Pradesh office towers

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday, 21 October, announced that its Public Spaces, Airports & Health (PAH) business vertical has secured two large construction orders in New Delhi... Read More


DA hike 2026: No festive relief yet for 1.2 crore employees and pensioners. When will Centre announce the 3% increase?

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Central government employees and pensioners will have to wait longer for the much-anticipated dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) hike, with the Centre yet to announ... Read More


NPS vs mutual funds: Need your retirement savings at 35? Check withdrawal rules, lock-in periods and tax benefits

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Choosing between the National Pension System (NPS) and retirement-focused mutual funds involves more than comparing returns and tax benefits. For young investors, access to savin... Read More


eMudhra intermediate CA certificates compromised: What happened, who is affected and what users need to know | Explained

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- CERT-In has issued a security advisory warning that eight intermediate certification authority (CA) certificates associated with eMudhra have been compromised, raising concerns a... Read More


Retirement planning: How much should you invest in stocks and mutual funds after 60? Here's what expert suggests

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Retirement brings a fundamental change in how investors should manage their savings. While equities can help build wealth during working years, a sharp market correction after re... Read More