A 76-year-old woman from Serilingampally fell victim to a digital arrest scam, losing over ₹16 lakh after scammers impersonated law enforcement officials through video calls. Police warn of a rising pattern targeting senior citizens across India. A 76-year-old retired Central…
Traditional household budgets often prove cumbersome and inflexible, prompting a shift towards allowance-based systems that prioritise essentials and reduce mental load, offering a more adaptable approach to managing personal finances. Traditional budgeting is often sold as a mark of discipline,…
Routine vehicle upkeep doesn’t have to strain household budgets. With careful planning and regular savings, families can keep their cars reliable without overspending, even as vehicles age. Keeping a vehicle roadworthy does not have to blow a hole in a…
Bajaj Life Insurance introduces the Supreme plan, a ULIP offering market-linked investments, guaranteed wealth boosters, and long-term loyalty benefits, targeting investors comfortable with the product’s complexity and costs. Bajaj Life Insurance’s Supreme plan is a unit-linked insurance policy, or ULIP,…
Nine years since its inception, India’s goods and services tax has delivered significant administrative benefits but still faces calls for more comprehensive reforms to enhance revenue and competitiveness, with key changes including rate simplification and bringing petroleum products into the…
India’s parliamentary finance committee is advocating for broader deployment of bank-NBFC co-lending and TReDS platforms to address a $530 billion credit shortfall faced by micro, small and medium enterprises, amid concerns over limited formal credit access despite digital infrastructure. India’s…
Reforming India’s approach to valuing private equity deals, especially in listed shares, could reduce litigation, provide greater certainty for investors, and make the market more attractive to long-term capital, according to industry experts. Legacy procedural frictions are still weighing on…
Indian spiritual-tech startup AstroTalk has crossed the $1 billion valuation mark through an employee stock ownership plan buyback, marking a new route to unicorn status without external funding amidst rapid revenue growth and expanding ecommerce operations. AstroTalk has crossed the…
Many retirees overlook the potential value of selling their permanent life insurance policies on the secondary market, where they can often fetch significantly higher bids than current surrender values, shedding light on an underappreciated asset in retirement financial planning. For…
Authorities in Pune have traced a complex money trail involving over 5,400 bank accounts across India, leading to a major digital scam targeting an elderly businessman, with funds eventually converted to cryptocurrency and linked to international suspects. Pune cyber police…
