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Will the government's proposal for two GST slabs-5% and 18%-under a revamped tax regime benefit homebuyers?

India, Aug. 16 -- justify;">The Central government has proposed two tax rates of 5% and 18% in the revamped goods and services tax (GST), slated to replace the current indirect tax regime by Diwali th... Read More


Will the government's proposal for two GST slabs-5% and 18%-under a revamped tax regime benefit homebuyers?

India, Aug. 16 -- The Central government has proposed two tax rates of 5% and 18% in the revamped goods and services tax (GST), slated to replace the current indirect tax regime by Diwali this year, a... Read More


Bancassurance and your wallet: Spot the traps before you sign

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Insurance mis-selling at banks is an open secret. Even Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra have acknowledged it at ... Read More


From kitchen makeovers to balcony extensions: How home renovations can reduce capital gains tax for property sellers

India, Aug. 11 -- In 2023, Neha Mehta sold her 1,020 sq ft flat in Pune's Kothrud for Rs.78 lakh. Two years earlier, she had invested Rs.6.5 lakh in major renovations, installing a modular kitchen, re... Read More


From kitchen makeovers to balcony extensions: How home renovations can reduce capital gains tax for property sellers

India, Aug. 11 -- In 2023, Neha Mehta sold her 1,020 sq ft flat in Pune's Kothrud for Rs.78 lakh. Two years earlier, she had invested Rs.6.5 lakh in major renovations, installing a modular kitchen, re... Read More


RBI rate pause: 3 smart and effective strategies home loan borrowers can use to reduce their EMI burden

India, Aug. 6 -- In today's monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, following a cumulative 1% reduction over the past three policy reviews. The d... Read More


Unlocking savings: 3 smart strategies to lower your home loan EMI after RBI's rate pause

India, Aug. 6 -- In today's monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, following a cumulative 1% reduction over the past three policy reviews. The d... Read More


RBI rate pause: 3 smart and effective strategies home loan borrowers can use to reduce their EMI burden

India, Aug. 6 -- In today's monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, following a cumulative 1% reduction over the past three policy reviews. The d... Read More


Delayed project possession and missed EMIs: Here's how it can impact your CIBIL score

India, Aug. 3 -- Rohit Singh, a 36-year-old mid-level IT professional in Pune, booked a 2-BHK flat in 2021 for Rs.78 lakh, expecting possession by August 2023. To fund the purchase, he took a home loa... Read More


Delayed project possession and missed EMIs: Here's how it can impact your CIBIL score

India, Aug. 3 -- Rohit Singh, a 36-year-old mid-level IT professional in Pune, booked a 2-BHK flat in 2021 for Rs.78 lakh, expecting possession by August 2023. To fund the purchase, he took a home loa... Read More