Personal Finance Top Stories

Banks in India to remain closed for 7 days from March 27; how will it affect you [details]

All public and private sector banks will remain shut for 7 days between March 27 and April 4, 2021. Details here.

Mar 24, 2021

Introducing Young Digital Marketing Expert of Cambodia: Chitra Rin

Chitra Rin said he and his company know that the correct data of the market is the secret of gaining success as a digital marketer and agency

Mar 3, 2021

What is unexplained cash credit in your bank account and why you need to pay upto 83% income tax

The Income Tax department strengthened the scrutiny on taxpayers, by demanding the source of income for "unexplained cash credit" into their bank accounts the previous year, and source of gold, jewellery or other valuable items undeclared by the taxpayer.

Aug 24, 2020

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Rs 71,229 crore worth refunds issued by I-T Department during COVID-19

Income tax refunds amounting to Rs 24,603 crore have been issued in 19.79 lakh cases to taxpayers and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 46,626 crore in 1.45 lakh cases to taxpayers during Covid days.

Jul 18, 2020

CIBIL score meaning and importance explained; Guaranteed ways to increase your credit rating

CIBIL Score is a three-digit numeric summary of your credit history and a rating above 700 is generally considered good. However, there are some guaranteed ways to boost or increase your CIBIL score.

Jun 4, 2020

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund temporarily suspends new entrants into two debt funds from May 22: Here's why

Acceptance of a fresh subscription or switch-in application to Aditya Birla Sun Life (ABSL) medium-term plan and ABSL credit risk fund, SIP, CSIP and STP is temporarily suspended from May 22 until further notice. However, no restrictions on redemptions are being imposed, it will continue as usual.

May 21, 2020

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Life Insurance Council announced Force Majeure will not apply for Covid-19 death claims: What it means

Life Insurance Council announced that life insurance companies in India will not decline Covid-19 death claims and the clause of 'Force Majeure' will not apply. All life insurance companies have communicated to the policyholders individually in this regard.

Apr 6, 2020

Interest rate on PF reduced: How does it affect salaried employees?

Salaried employees will get 0.15 per cent lower returns on provident fund deposits as EPFO slashes interest rates from 8.65 per cent in 2018-19 to 8.50 per cent in FY20.

Mar 6, 2020

Fact checking reports of ATM recalibration to phase out Rs 2,000 notes

Recent reports of Rs 2000 notes to be withdrawn from most bank ATMs are false. Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies, no such instructions have been provided to banks yet.

Feb 28, 2020

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Indian Bank ATMs won't dispense Rs 2,000 notes from March 1: Here's why

Indian Bank has moved to remove Rs 2,000 from some of its ATMs in a bid to make it easier for customers withdrawing cash.

Feb 24, 2020

HDFC Bank customers watch out: Crucial services to be affected on Jan. 18

HDFC Bank has issued an alert for scheduled maintenance that affects its credit card customers. Read on to find out more about the outage.

Jan 16, 2020

Five investment schemes with low risk and high return

Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Post Office Time Deposit Account, National Savings Certificate, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, National Pension Scheme are some good bets for people who would not like to take risks.

Apr 19, 2018

EPFO to accept PF claims of above Rs 10 lakh offline now

The EPFO has said that PF withdrawal claims of over Rs 10 lakh, submitted offline via physical forms, will also be accepted now.

Apr 16, 2018

Six finance related jobs to make money from home

There is a long list of finance-related jobs that can be done from the comfort of sitting at home, from full-time corporate positions to freelance writers

Apr 9, 2018

Missed filing tax return for past years? March 31 is the deadline

Last date for filing belated returns for Assessment Years 2016-17 and 2017-18 and revised returns for Assessment Year 2016-17 is March 31, 2018.

Mar 27, 2018

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