The  interest on loan raised to build a house qualifies for deduction under Section 24 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh.

Striking the right balance isn’t easy when choosing options for paying in foreign currency. Here’s a look at pros and cons.

Over the next 10-12 years the MF industry in India will mushroom to an assets under management level of $1 trillion. This will propel India to the global top five rankings.

Suresh Sherawat, 48, risked his savings for a new career. Here's what he did.

Better categorisation of entries in separate sections, option of e-filing, easy language and detailed explanations about how to fill each section should make filing of tax return easier.

The amount withdrawn does not attract income tax if you are a member of a recognised provident fund.

The days of heady returns on most assets are over for now. We advise you on where to invest.

More and more Indians are now looking at buying a house abroad, be it as a second home or a holiday base. Here’s a look at the available options.

The key advantage of a travel loan over the personal loan is that the rate of interest charged is much lower in the former.  Furthermore, it varies depending on factors such as whether it is a clean loan or one which demands collateral security.

Multinationals are closing in on Big Pharma, but there are enough mid-size stars as well.

As India Inc. spreads abroad, it is sending its home-grown talent to take charge.

A high-cost structure and intense competition make flower exports wither.

Actor Jeremy Irons' 15th-century medieval castle in County Cork, Ireland is a quirky bohemian retreat. Learn enough to bandy about the details even if you cannot afford a visit.

Fast cars, bikes and boats. Racing tidbits from around the world.

Runnerwriter Charlie Norton discovers the joys of barefoot running. He finds that it's not only about putting your best foot forward, it's also about freeing your mind, body and spirit.

These five achievers from the world of design, politics, art, sport and hospitality have mastered the art of marrying style with substance. We take a dekko.

Ramky has emerged as a leading waste management company. Will a global footprint help it achieve its ambition of being a billion-dollar player?

Goal: To train 500 million Indians over the next 10 years. Possible now: Less than five million a year. But, as this exclusive McKinsey article argues, the gap is an opportunity for private entrepreneurs to make India a factory for skilled talent.

Business plans and spreadsheets could well take a back seat at many multinational corporations as thousands of expat executives root for their respective teams in the football World Cup.

A host of global corporations—Vodafone, Microsoft, Dassault, to name a few—struggle to comprehend the country's tax administration and its ways. How bad is it and what is the way out?