The bonus era returns: How families must rethink budgets as variable pay grows

New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- When Ahmedabad-based supply chain manager Jinesh Shah, 47, received his most recent mid-career promotion, the bigger title came with something less predictable-a sharper rise in ... Read More

Labour code overhaul: Wages redefined, gratuity and benefits to soar for millions of employees

NEW DELHI, Nov. 21 -- The Centre on Friday implemented four new labour codes, marking the biggest overhaul of workers' laws in decades. The government has said the move aims to simplify rules and impr... Read More

Buying an under-construction home shrinks your home loan tax advantage

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- For many homebuyers, a housing loan is more than a means to acquire a property. It is viewed as a form of leverage-one can use borrowed money to own an appreciating asset while e... Read More

How freelancers can avoid losing up to 7% of income from global clients

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- How to receive payments from global clients without losing a significant portion to conversion and transfer charges remains a constant dilemma for freelance tech writer Tushar Me... Read More

Credit scores are lowered by late payments more than by number of credit cards and loans

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Understanding how credit scores work can be confusing, with plenty of mixed information floating around. In this interview with Mint, Bhushan Padkil, SVP and head-DTC business at... Read More

Credit scores are lowered by late payments more than by number of credit cards and loans: Cibil

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Understanding how credit scores work can be confusing, with plenty of mixed information floating around. In this interview with Mint, Bhushan Padkil, SVP and head-DTC business at... Read More

This NRI couple's 15 years in Dubai reveal why Indians are flocking there

New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Dubai's pull for Indians is not just glamour, skyline or weather. It is the hard arithmetic of a city where what you earn, you actually keep: no personal income tax and near-zero... Read More

Dynamic currency conversion: The reason you must decline rupee payments by card when making purchases overseas

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- You are buying your favourite Manga comics at a store in Tokyo. The bill for the eight books you have picked comes to Euro8,000. You tap your Indian credit card. The machine shows... Read More

Save big on tax by using your capital gains to buy a house. Here's all you need to know.

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Selling long-term capital assets can generate a windfall but also triggers hefty capital gains tax. If you plan on selling some of your assets, you can save on tax using sections... Read More

From the Masai Mara to Diani Beach: This Mumbai group shares the secret to a budget Kenya trip

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- When college friends Khadija Attarwala, Muffaddal Kagalwala, and Sakina Gandhi finally reunited after years, they wanted a holiday that felt far from predictable. Kenya-with its ... Read More

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