Understanding the true cost of car finance requires looking past manageable monthly payments to assess the overall deal, including interest, hidden fees, and flexibility, ensuring buyers make informed choices. Car finance can look straightforward at first glance, but the deal…
US-listed ETFs amassed a record $179.6 billion in August, propelling industry assets to $16.1 trillion, driven by strong inflows in equities, fixed income, and commodities, with new launches reaching a historic high. US-listed ETFs took in $179.6 billion in August,…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accelerated efforts to convert over ₹5 lakh crore worth of investment commitments into operational projects, with most proposals approaching execution stage, focusing on cement, power, and renewable energy sectors. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
Families are being advised to treat credit cards as borrowed money, setting spending limits and tracking expenses carefully to avoid debt during the busy holiday shopping period. For families heading into the year-end spending season, the main warning is simple:…
The Delhi High Court’s recent ruling on Ernst & Young U.S. LLP’s secondment reimbursements signals a potential shift in Indian tax treatment, emphasizing formal control and employment links over economic substance, amid ongoing disputes and uncertainties for multinational companies. India’s…
Companies are urging the GST Council to allow utilisation of unused tax credits from one state to pay liabilities in another, promising greater liquidity and simplified compliance amid current restrictions. Businesses are pressing the GST Council to consider a change…
Families with dependants and irregular incomes now need larger emergency reserves, ranging from nine to twelve months of essential expenses, as standard three to six-month buffers prove insufficient in safeguarding against financial crises. For households carrying a mortgage, school fees…
As India prepares for its formal pre-Budget consultations, concerns mount over underutilised schemes and a surge in subsidies, threatening fiscal targets amid ongoing economic challenges. With formal pre-Budget consultations due to begin in mid-October, India’s finance ministry appears to be…
Razorpay introduces an extended CardSync feature allowing eligible Google Pay cards to appear at checkout, aiming to reduce friction and boost transaction speed amid a shifting digital payments landscape. Razorpay is widening its CardSync product to let eligible cards saved…
Cashfree Payments introduces Mule Sentinel, a pioneering risk intelligence tool designed to identify potential money-mules during account onboarding, aiming to block abuse before transactions occur. Cashfree Payments is trying to move fraud detection further upstream. At GFF ’26, the company…
