Choosing the appropriate business credit card is important especially for entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to optimise spending, earn lucrative rewards, streamline their credit card bills and avail exclusive benefits. Several learning banking and financial institutions have recently launched feature rich business credit cards, comparing the latest offers based on fees, rewards, ease of…
The income tax (I-T) department has now enabled ITR-2 for filing returns through online mode with pre-filled data at the e-filing portal. ITR-2 is meant for the individuals who want to file their Income Tax returns (ITR) of income from sources such as salary, pension, capital gains, and other sources. Meanwhile, taxpayers who earn from business or profession…
Over the past few years, a quiet but transformative shift has been unfolding in the Indian startup and freelancing ecosystem. From digital marketing agency owners in Delhi and SaaS founders in Bengaluru to YouTubers in Pune, a growing number of location-agnostic entrepreneurs from India are packing their bags and going abroad, not only for lifestyle…
The Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a popular investment option among investors aspiring to save tax and create wealth on a long term basis. This Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) comes with a three-year lock-in period and Section 80C benefits of up to ₹1.5 lakh annually. Can ELSS funds help you save taxes…
The rate cut cycle kicked off in early 2025. In February this year, Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent after a gap of nearly five years. In the two follow up policy meets, which took place in April and June, RBI…
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cutting the repo rate by 100 basis points, banks have followed suit and revised their interest rates — albeit marginally. However, only a limited category of loans (home and car loans) saw a change, whereas personal loans continue to be disbursed at a fixed rate of interest. In…
“You can cancel or amend the ticket without any additional charges, within 24 hours of booking. This facility is available up to seven days prior to the specified flight departure on the first leg,” says the ministry of aviation’s Passenger Charter of Rights. For instance, if you book a flight on 14 July at 9am…
With obesity reaching epidemic levels in India and medical science introducing new treatments like weight-loss injections (Ozempic and Saxenda) and bariatric surgery, many people ask: Does my health insurance cover these obesity treatments? Obesity is no longer seen as a cosmetic issue — it’s a chronic lifestyle disease linked to diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and…
The Monsoon session of Parliament will kick off on July 21 and end on August 12 and several new bills are proposed to be tabled during this time. Among these, one of the most awaited legislations is the New Income Tax Bill 2025. Lok Sabha’s select committee — which is examining the Income Tax Bill…
It started like any regular post-delivery routine. Abhishek Walia had just received his new credit card when he got a call from someone claiming to be from the card issuer. The voice was calm, courteous, and well-spoken. “Sir, we’re helping customers activate their cards quickly to avoid deactivation,” the caller said. What followed was a…