Indian equities came under renewed pressure as Brent crude topped $110 a barrel, broader-market valuations faced scrutiny and investors turned more risk-averse. Dalal Street came under renewed pressure on Thursday as a jump in crude oil prices, sharper geopolitical tensions…
A loan marked active or settled after repayment can inflate your reported debt and complicate new borrowing. Here is how to gather proof, seek a correction and escalate the complaint. Paying off a loan is not the end of the…
Panels and inverters qualify for 5% GST, but installation and other system components remain taxed at 18%, leaving typical turnkey rooftop projects with an effective rate of 8.9%. India’s goods and services tax on solar panels and qualifying inverters stands…
Passenger-car registrations fell sharply during Navratri against a strong 2024 base, but rising bookings, showroom visits and automaker deliveries point to a potential Diwali sales rebound. India’s festive car market is sending mixed signals: retail registrations during Navratri were lower…
As AI learns to imitate faces, voices, documents and ordinary behaviour, payments and identity firms are replacing one-off verification with continuous, context-aware risk assessment. Generative AI is forcing payments and identity executives to rethink one of the sector’s oldest assumptions:…
Parents can usually be removed from a family floater when the policy is renewed, but households must check waiting periods, continuity benefits and changes to cover before switching to separate plans. Family floater health insurance can be convenient when a…
A tax cut from 22 September lowers GST on cement from 28% to 18%, while several other building materials move to 5%, potentially reducing construction costs by up to 5%. India’s overhaul of goods and services tax has given the…
Jio Platforms plans to use most of its Rs 30,213 crore IPO proceeds to repay borrowings at Reliance Jio Infocomm, improving the group’s funding flexibility without materially changing near-term leverage. Moody’s said Jio Platforms’ planned initial public offering should strengthen…
A one-year scheme will offset interest on up to 1 million yuan of newly issued commercial home loans, but excludes existing mortgages and many higher-priced urban properties. China’s latest housing loan interest subsidy policy has begun to filter through the…
A robust emergency plan depends on more than owning investments or insurance: households must hold accessible savings, check policy gaps and calculate how long essential bills could be covered without an income. A household’s financial resilience is often revealed only…
