Mutual Funds: 10 new fund offers (NFOs) open for subscription in August—should you invest?

Mutual Funds: 10 new fund offers (NFOs) open for subscription in August—should you invest?

In August, around 10 new fund offers (NFOs) are open for investment. The schemes span a variety of categories, including multi-asset allocation, equity savings, momentum, and special opportunities funds. Here, we list all ten new fund offers (NFOs) currently open for subscription by investors. New fund offers (NFOs) open for subscription I. 360 One Multi…

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ICICI Bank to charge Google Pay, Phone Pe & other payment aggregators for UPI transactions: What it means for users

ICICI Bank to charge Google Pay, Phone Pe & other payment aggregators for UPI transactions: What it means for users

Starting August 1, private sector lender ICICI Bank will start charging payment aggregators (PAs) a fee for handling Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions that these PAs facilitate on merchant platforms, reported Business Standard.  For the unversed, PAs act as intermediaries between banks and merchants as they simplify the payment process by pooling funds and settling…

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As digital dollar gains ground, will India’s high-net-worth individuals switch to stablecoins?

As digital dollar gains ground, will India’s high-net-worth individuals switch to stablecoins?

For Indian investors, policymakers, and fintech participants, this could mark the beginning of a major transformation in the way capital flows, and digital money is used, and financial services are structured. The act provides a comprehensive framework for regulating US dollar-backed stablecoins. It mandates that these tokens be fully backed by liquid dollar-denominated assets, enforces…

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Top 6 personal loan myths you should stop believing

Top 6 personal loan myths you should stop believing

Personal loans offer flexible, unsecured financing for various purposes, including urgent medical needs, debt consolidation, and wedding expenses. However, many misconceptions remain. Let’s clear up some misconceptions, clarify the facts, and give you confidence in your borrowing decision. Debunking the most common personal loan myths Myth 1: Personal loans are only for emergencies Many borrowers…

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TCS layoffs: Can job loss insurance help if you get laid off?

TCS layoffs: Can job loss insurance help if you get laid off?

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd’s decision to cut roughly 12,200 jobs this fiscal year, largely impacting mid- and senior-level staff, is sending shockwaves through India’s IT sector.  As the nation’s largest IT services firm undertakes its biggest-ever lay-off in the company’s history, driven by a shift to “future-ready” skills and aggressive AI adoption — job loss…

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