A good credit score holds immense value in India while applying for credit cards and loans. While loan repayment and usage of credit cards form most of your credit scores, people often ask if they will remain creditworthy even if they settle bills such as their mobile bill. How is your mobile bill going to…
The US Senate has passed a resolution to kill a Biden administration-era rule to require decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to report to the Internal Revenue Service, which will now head to US President Donald Trump’s desk. On March 26, the Senate voted 70-28 to pass a motion repealing the so-called IRS DeFi broker rule that…
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed in principle to drop its lawsuit against crypto firm Consensys. The suit claimed that aspects of MetaMask violated securities laws. According to Ethereum co-founder and Conensys founder Joeseph Lubin, the SEC has agreed to file a motion effectively ending the case, and the conclusion of…
In the last few years, the popularity of UPI payments has surged. Due to its ease of use and speed of payment, it has become the go-to payment mode for many people. According to the numbers released by NPCI, in March 2025, the UPI transaction volume for merchant payments reached a humongous 11.46 billion, and…
Household debt is continuing to climb in the country and the defaults in the retail segment are also rising. Keeping these factors in mind, missing out on your personal loan EMI is a serious financial misstep. To combat the same challenge the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has urged borrowers to stay vigilant and inculcate…
If your credit score is low and want to improve it considerably, there are a number of steps that can be taken to fix this. At the outset, one must check the credit report regularly and get the errors fixed. Besides, there are some specific steps which one can take such as paying bills on…
The Nintendo Direct April 2, will see Nintendo drop its first big console in nearly a decade. The Nintendo Switch 2, expected in 2025, carries a heavy legacy. With over 150 million units sold since 2017, the original Switch is a tough act to follow. The stakes are dominance in gaming, which is the lifeblood…
The mutual fund (MF) industry ended fiscal 2025 with assets under management (AUM) at a record ₹65.74 lakh crore in March 2025 against ₹53.40 lakh crore in March 2024, reporting a jump of 23.11 per cent. The asset base expanded on mark-to-market (MTM) gains, induced by equity markets reporting positive returns, as indicated in the…
In this income tax return (ITR) filing season, it becomes important to track the status to ensure the ITR has been successfully verified and processed by the Income Tax Department. Checking your ITR status is also important to quickly resolve any issues and avoid penalties by identifying and correcting errors early. Notably, the Income Tax…
As the global demand for gold remains strong and the asset’s price has reached all-time highs, investors face a difficult choice between various gold investment vehicles. Traditional methods for investing in gold come with a number of drawbacks. Physical gold incurs substantial buy and sell fees, gold futures require advanced financial literacy, while gold-backed cryptocurrencies…
