
With over 16 years of experience in the newsroom, I am currently covering personal finance, banking, financial services, and insurance sector, bullion and metals, sports, and other trending topics. When not chasing interest rates and new-age investment tools, I like to follow and cover climate change trends and environment-friendly initiatives across the world. When not at work, I spend time learning Bharatnatyam from my guru, and baking from my daughter.

The report found that complaints in the general and health insurance segment rose 41% year-on-year in FY25 to 1,37,361, compared with 97,503 in FY24.

Using EPF money to prepay a home loan can reduce interest costs, but it may also affect taxes, retirement savings and overall asset allocation. Experts say borrowers should check PF withdrawal rules, ...

The last few days of the financial year are crucial, as several deductions, exemptions, and statutory requirements are available only if the required payments, investments, or filings are completed wi...

Precious metals have remained under pressure despite geopolitical tensions, as a stronger US dollar and rising crude oil prices have weakened safe-haven demand in the near term. Higher oil prices boos...

Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, said investors should not panic, noting that markets have faced similar geopolitical shocks in the past and have eventually recovered. She said invest...

According to CA Dr Suresh Surana, the Income-tax Act, 2025 (ITA 2025) aims to simplify compliance, rationalise procedures and align the tax framework with current economic realities. Several key chang...

Almost all major Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air, have announced fare hikes in the form of fuel surcharges over the past few days, citing a steep rise in fuel prices and con...

With the deadline for the final advance tax instalment on March 15 approaching, taxpayers are rushing to clear their dues before the end of the financial year. Since the due date falls on a Sunday, ex...

Experts say the industry is seeing a structural shift towards savings-linked and income-generating products, even as awareness about pure protection plans remains low compared to global standards.

LNG supply disruption could pose a bigger threat to India than crude oil as tensions in West Asia put the Strait of Hormuz at risk. Gas shortages have already started impacting key industries, highlig...




