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From SIPs to safety nets: How parents should plan for soaring education costs

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- As education costs rise faster than inflation, many parents are starting to plan early for their children's higher studies. Kolkata-based Akash Samanta, 38, and Meghna Basu, 36,... Read More


Budget 2026 expectations: Experts push for a housing credit passport to speed up home loan processing for homebuyers

India, Jan. 21 -- Real estate experts have suggested that Budget 2026 introduce a housing credit passport, a consent-based digital snapshot of a home loan borrower's financial profile. They say it cou... Read More


Budget 2026 expectations: Experts push for a housing credit passport to speed up home loan processing for homebuyers

India, Jan. 21 -- Real estate experts have suggested that Budget 2026 introduce a housing credit passport, a consent-based digital snapshot of a home loan borrower's financial profile. They say it cou... Read More


Balancing life, money, and retirement: Mid-50s essential checklist

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- As people enter their 50s, financial priorities often undergo a quiet but decisive shift-from chasing returns to safeguarding what has already been built. With fewer working year... Read More


Does it make sense for home loan borrowers to prepay before March 31, 2026?

India, Jan. 11 -- Rohit Nag, 34, based in Kolkata, has a home loan of Rs.40 lakh. As the financial year-end approached, he wanted to maximise his tax benefits under Sections 80C and 24(b). He made a p... Read More


Does it make sense for home loan borrowers to prepay before March 31, 2026?

India, Jan. 11 -- Rohit Nag, 34, based in Kolkata, has a home loan of Rs.40 lakh. As the financial year-end approached, he wanted to maximise his tax benefits under Sections 80C and 24(b). He made a p... Read More


Studying abroad in 2026: How currency swings are reshaping student finances

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- When Shashank Nambiar began thinking seriously about pursuing a master's degree abroad, the financial math looked very different from what his peers faced just a few years ago. N... Read More


Planning to buy a house in 2026? Start fixing your credit score first

India, Jan. 7 -- Planning to buy a house in 2026? Before finalising an apartment purchase, ensure your credit profile is healthy and, ideally, that previous loans have been fully paid off to improve y... Read More


Planning to buy a house in 2026? Start fixing your credit score first

India, Jan. 7 -- Planning to buy a house in 2026? Before finalising an apartment purchase, ensure your credit profile is healthy and, ideally, that previous loans have been fully paid off to improve y... Read More


Year-ender 2025: GST cuts on cement, marble and tiles reshape the real estate sector

India, Dec. 29 -- In 2025, the GST Council implemented substantial tax cuts on construction materials: cement was reduced from 28% to 18%, bricks, tiles, and sand from 18% to 5%, paints and varnishes ... Read More