As life expectancy rises across Asia, Manulife’s research reveals a growing focus on independence and personalised health solutions, with insurers adapting their messaging to reflect a new self-reliant attitude towards legacy and care. As people across Asia live longer, Manulife…
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced the expansion of education loans at a 4% interest rate for students from OBC, EWS, minority communities, and persons with disabilities, aiming to enhance social mobility and educational access. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant…
In 2026, India’s gold-loan market is marked by a shifting landscape where public-sector banks compete with non-banking financial companies on price, speed, and convenience , reshaping borrower choices amid evolving industry standards. India’s gold-loan market in 2026 remains a study…
A detailed breakdown of a Bengaluru professional’s monthly expenses of ₹1 lakh has ignited online discussions about the rising costs of living in India’s tech capital, highlighting the financial pressures faced by young city dwellers. A Bengaluru professional’s detailed monthly…
The shift towards real-time payment data is transforming how businesses assess creditworthiness, allowing for proactive risk management and operational efficiencies in an increasingly dynamic environment. Business-to-business credit is becoming less about what a customer looked like last quarter and more…
A nuanced debate among Indian retail traders highlights the tax classification challenges of intraday trading income and its implications for presumptive taxation, risking inadvertent non-compliance. A tax-filing debate among Indian retail traders has turned on a narrow but important point:…
As social media and AI tools flood the internet with financial tips of varying quality, advisers see a turning point where expert guidance becomes increasingly valued amid widespread misinformation and client confusion. Financial advisers are finding that the flood of…
Authorities in Islamabad have issued a warning about a new scam that uses fake e-challan messages to trick residents into revealing banking details, highlighting a rising trend in cyber fraud linked to government enforcement notices. Islamabad Traffic Police have warned…
A parliamentary committee in India has recommended stricter oversight on private hospital charges, including capping room rents and medical device prices, amid concerns over rising costs and foreign investments. A parliamentary committee has urged India to tighten oversight of private…
A forecast of below-normal rainfall across India over the next two weeks, compounded by El Niño conditions, threatens to impact vital summer crops and exacerbate drought fears in key farming regions. India’s monsoon is set to weaken across much of…
