Cash-back cards can work to your advantage if you read the fine print.

Pune-based Shailesh Phule must bring order to his finances and reassess the balance between risk and returns as per his profile, says Kamya Jaiswal.

We take a peek into the Indian IT sector and discover that it is not as squeaky clean as it is made out to be.

Depression, recession, bear market... all have translated to job scares, a slowdown in demand and panic attacks. Here is a recap of the spillover effects of the ongoing economic imbroglio in the past fortnight, across the globe.

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It is the age of customisation. Slowdown or not, you want everything tailored to your needs. Investment products have followed this lead for some time and to great investor response.

Rising costs and expenses and diminishing returns are forcing families to live on tight budgets and come up with innovative ways to save.

The Indian Cabinet has finally given the nod to the proposal to hike the foreign direct investment cap in insurance from 26% to 49%.

Drop-dead gorgeous can as easily describe James Bond as his car or watch. Not all the gizmos are available in India yet, but with online shopping and shipping, you can still lay your hands on them.

Despite a late start in financial planning, this doctor couple—planning to get married in November this year—can make up through disciplined investment in equities.

... as Dipen Sheth waits for the bad news to spread and weak investors to panic and sell. This is when valuable companies will be available at rock-bottom prices.

Apart from the M&A activity, which saw the birth of JetLite and Kingfisher Red, many carriers are signing agreements with regional players, like the GoAir-MDLR Airlines pact.

You might have to work in a city, says Rakesh Rai, but you don’t have to let urban smog ruin your sunset years.

With the markets at a 24-month low, this may be the last fortnight when Dipen Sheth resists the temptation to buy.

The global downturn has brought down prices abroad; they are lower than rates in many Indian cities. Here’s a look at the best locations and how one can invest there.

With the stock markets beginning to crack, Dipen Sheth identifies some shares that may be included in the two portfolios and explains the reasons for his choices.

Hit by low sales, real-estate developers are offering discounts and refocusing on the mid-price and budget segments.

Her paintings are not the usual oils-on-canvas. Using jute rope, 55-year-old Varsha Rishi creates works of art that have helped turn her unique hobby into a money-making venture.

If you have been focusing on fuel and food inflation, scan your shopping bill more closely.

They help buy tickets and meals, can be used to bypass salary accounts and are even offered as gifts. Prepaid cards have come of age, combining innovation with the convenience of cash on a chip.