• Budget 2021 | Govt can look to provide tax deduction for employees working from home: Pwc India

    New Delhi: The government could look at providing deductions for expenses incurred by salaried employees while working from home in the upcoming Budget as it looks to boost demand, consulting firm PwC India said. Addressing a pre-budget session, Pwc India senior tax partner Rahul Garg said demand creation is particularly focussed on money being given […]

    Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 21, 2021/1:38 PM IST
  • After Sensex hits 50,000, market experts say 1,00,000 on radar

    Analysts on Dalal Street maintained their bullish view on the domestic equity market after the benchmark equity index BSE Sensex scaled 50,000 for the first time on January 21. Their views came after the market witnessed spectacular bull run from the lows of March 2020, when the market tanked due to the nationwide lockdown. The […]

    Rahul OberoiJanuary 21, 2021/1:32 PM IST
  • Why does estate planning concern everyone?

    Risks make up most of our life’s decisions. It is always present and comes in all shapes and sizes, the pandemic has proved that. We can not always prepare ourselves for these risks but we can try. Estate planning is exactly that. Estate basically means all that a person owns, it includes all kinds of […]

    Chaitry KariaJanuary 21, 2021/1:17 PM IST
  • Budget 2021 | Continuity with change: Three issues to look forward to

    Once again, we have come to the budget season. There will be endless debates on what the Finance Minister should or should not do. It might be more constructive to look at the trends we have seen over the last few years. Knowing the trend can give us more certainty over what is likely to […]

    Rishad Manekia, founder and MD, Kairos CapitalJanuary 21, 2021/1:16 PM IST
  • How to meet your post-retirement goals?

    Post-retirement planning is one of the key decisions that will determine your financial security as and when you grow old. But unlike the previous generation, we don’t have the luxury of monthly pensions post retirement. The first thing to keep in mind while planning your retirement is to calculate the monthly income required post service. […]

    Noopur PraveenJanuary 21, 2021/1:00 PM IST
  • Budget 2021 should push the demand for housing

    The union budget of 2021 will be an important one for the country gradually coming out of recession brought about by covid-19. The budget should focus on the real estate sector as it provides jobs and supports other sectors like steel and cement. The budget should help in creating demand for housing. This can be […]

    Shishir BaijalJanuary 21, 2021/12:41 PM IST
  • How to choose the right term insurance plan?

    We all go through various shocks in our lives and death is one of them. Ever wondered what would happen to your family if you die suddenly? How would they be able to sustain themselves where inflation is skyrocketing? Well, a term insurance plan is the most efficient and probably the cheapest way to secure […]

    Pranjal KamraJanuary 21, 2021/12:35 PM IST
  • Putting your financial tapestry together as a single woman

    One thing you also need to remember is you get no brownie points for doing it all by yourself, seek help and advice when you can, and use your discretion.

    Pratibha GirishJanuary 21, 2021/12:34 PM IST
  • CLSA bullish on insurance stocks; ups target price

    Global brokerage firm CLSA is most bullish on Max Financial Services in the insurance space. It was followed by SBI Life then HDFC Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company. In its report on January 19, CLSA said that private life insurers have recovered well from the pandemic with positive APE (annual premium equivalent) […]

    Rahul OberoiJanuary 21, 2021/12:33 PM IST