4+ hour, 53+ min ago   (565+ words) For many young professionals, living in Gurgaon means balancing a comfortable lifestyle with some surprisingly high expenses. One 28-year-old corporate professional recently gave social media users a glimpse into his monthly budget, revealing that he spends Rs 93,290 every month while…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago   (782+ words) Moving abroad can leave you with a long list of financial accounts to sort out in India. If you have a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account, one obvious question is whether you now need to close it because you have…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (693+ words) Earning Rs 1 lakh per month can make homeownership look within reach, but the size of the salary alone does not determine whether you can comfortably afford a home loan. Existing expenses, EMIs, investments, emergency savings, down payment and future financial…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (676+ words) You may have taken a credit card because it offered free airport lounge visits, good cashback or generous reward points. A year later, you could still be paying the same annual fee but getting much less in return. This has…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (647+ words) The 8th Central Pay Commission is continuing its regional consultations with employee associations across states and Union Territories. Its latest meeting concluded in Puducherry on September 9, while the next consultation is scheduled to be held in Chandigarh from September 16 to 18. Various…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (667+ words) When a close friend or relative asks for money, the decision rarely feels purely financial. Perhaps they need help with a medical bill, a business is struggling or they are short of money for a house. If you have savings…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (855+ words) Cash or card? It's a simple question at home, but it can become slightly more complicated when you're travelling overseas. A credit card may work perfectly well at your hotel but come with a forex mark-up. A street vendor may…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (211+ words) Gold futures price fell nearly 1 percent at $4,365 per ounce (01:56 GMT) from its previous close on Comex amid rising US bond yields and a stronger dollar weighing on bullion, while higher crude prices fuelled inflation concerns and expectations of tighter Fed…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (681+ words) Moving back to India at 40 is very different from returning after retirement. You may still have 15 or 20 of your highest-earning years ahead of you. Your children may be in school, a home purchase could be on the horizon and retirement…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (371+ words) Moneycontrol.com If a property bought in 2005 is replaced with a Permanent Alternate Accommodation in 2019, and the new flat is sold in 2026, which date should be considered the acquisition date for capital gains purposes? Today’s Ask Wallet Wise explains…...