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Autumn in Korea on Rs.2.75 lakh: How this Bengaluru couple planned a 12-day K-drama getaway

New Delhi, April 27 -- Chasing autumn in South Korea, Bengaluru-based Jiwangi Singh and Milan Tanna turned their K-drama dreams into a thoughtfully planned 12-day holiday. When narrowing down their n... Read More


As UPI fraud worries rise, can the e-rupee be a safer way to pay?

New Delhi, April 20 -- If you've ever hesitated before approving a UPI request or double-checked a QR code before scanning, you're not alone. As UPI becomes central to everyday payments, concerns arou... Read More


Zero tax beyond Rs.12 lakh salary: How to stretch it to Rs.15 lakh

NEW DELHI, April 15 -- Earning Rs.12 lakh and paying zero tax is no longer the ceiling under the new regime. With the right salary structure and employer-backed benefits, even professionals earning Rs... Read More


A car lease in CTC helps reduce your tax outgo. Here's how

New Delhi, April 13 -- For salaried employees in the new tax regime, the list of meaningful tax-saving components has shrunk. Popular elements such as house rent allowance (HRA) and leave travel allow... Read More


Gifting property to your spouse? The taxman is watching now

NEW DELHI, April 8 -- Gift a house or flat to your spouse to save tax, and the Income Tax Department may now know about it. Starting this year, property sub-registrars must report property gift deeds... Read More


How to plan summer holidays amidst soaring airfares due to West Asia war

New Delhi, April 5 -- This year's summer holidays are not a simple beach-versus-mountains or Eiffel Tower versus Burj Khalifa decision. Instead, the West Asia war is likely to shape where you travel a... Read More


How to plan summer holidays amid soaring airfares due to West Asia war

New Delhi, April 5 -- This year's summer holidays are not a simple beach-versus-mountains or Eiffel Tower versus Burj Khalifa decision. Instead, the West Asia war is likely to shape where you travel a... Read More


West Asia war poses no recession risk for India, but economic slowdown is on the cards: Madan Sabnavis

New Delhi, April 3 -- With no end in sight to the West Asia war, concerns are rising over inflation, interest rates and GDP growth in India. As part of the Money Guru series, Bank of Baroda chief econ... Read More


The unplanned expense in your 50s: Paying for ageing parents' care

New Delhi, March 30 -- Delhi-based Deepak Kakkar didn't think of caregiving as a financial line item until it became one. When his septuagenarian father's health declined due to liver cirrhosis in 202... Read More


Alert for tenants: March is your last window to deduct TDS on rent

New Delhi, March 25 -- Ritika pays Rs.60,000 rent every month for her apartment in Bengaluru. She keeps rent receipts, has a rent agreement, pays via bank transfer, and has shared his landlord's PAN w... Read More