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Booked the wrong flight? You can cancel or amend it for free

Mumbai, July 17 -- Some mistakes are irreversible. However, if you entered the wrong details in your flight ticket or had a change of plans, there's no reason to worry. You can cancel or amend your ti... Read More


Lounge access: Try these credit cards for the best benefits

Mumbai, July 15 -- Banks are quietly dialling back complimentary airport lounge access on credit cards, as soaring usage by low-spending customers squeezes margins and undercuts profitability. Many b... Read More


As silver's industrial use grows, investors are piling in. Should you?

New Delhi, July 10 -- Not all that glitters is gold - silver does as well. Once overshadowed by its yellow cousin, silver is now stepping into the spotlight, not just as a traditional store of value b... Read More


How you can invest in international markets

Mumbai, July 8 -- "Diversification is the only free lunch in investing," famously said Nobel Prize-winning American economist Harry Markowitz. One way investors can diversify their investments is by ... Read More


Groww's switch to demat MFs: What investors gain-and what they could lose

New Delhi, July 1 -- Groww has quietly changed how it handles mutual fund investments-and in the process, left many users confused. Starting 5 June, all new mutual fund purchases on India's largest i... Read More


Now, you can add or remove joint holders in non-demat mutual funds

Mumbai, June 20 -- People who hold mutual fund (MF) units in Statement of Account (SoA) form-that is, outside of demat accounts-can now add or remove joint holders and transfer those to others online.... Read More


Why that fund of funds may turn out to be costlier than you think

New Delhi, June 13 -- Investors in fund-of-funds (FoF) schemes often do not get a clear picture of what they're really paying. In the absence of a standardized mechanism to report expense ratios, fund... Read More


Planning retirement without kids? Here's how to make the most of it

New Delhi, June 10 -- Are some dreams worth sacrificing? For a growing tribe of double-income, no-kids (Dink) couples, the answer is a clear "yes". These are dual-income households that have chosen no... Read More


TDS on rent: Why the tax department needs to fix its Traces portal

New Delhi, June 6 -- Certain payments made by individuals attract tax deduction at source (TDS), but many are unaware of it. For instance, 2% TDS applies to rent exceeding Rs.50,000 per month, 1% on p... Read More


How corporate India is quietly becoming the health insurer for your parents

New Delhi, June 3 -- Getting health insurance for ageing parents can feel like a high-stakes balancing act-juggling steep premiums, limited coverage, and rigid terms. Even after paying a hefty price, ... Read More