The Budget is like Christmas and the finance minister the Santa Claus, and every person expecting that the Santa will fill their stockings with their wishes. This year has been a tough for everyone– government as well individuals. The government is fighting to get back growth, improve fiscal health, raise money to fund long term […]
TDS, or tax deducted at source, is deducted at the source where an individual’s income is generated. As per the Income Tax Act, 1961, every individual/organization is liable to pay taxes if their income is above a certain threshold. Normally, the individual receiving income is liable to pay taxes. But TDS ensures tax deduction at […]
How do mutual funds work and the risk involved
Many investors keenly follow the Union budget, but this year the interest will be greater than usual. There are hopes that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce measures to revive the economy. Further, investors are also hoping that some of the investor-unfriendly measures introduced in the past few years will be rolled back. Here are […]
Learn everything about a PPF account
Do you know that the basic health insurance policy does not cover PPE or home treatment cost if the person infected with coronavirus. It is for this reason the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India mandated all insurance companies to come up with standalone policies. Here is a lowdown on what Covid-specific policies cover: […]
Consider all the pros and cons before surrendering an insurance policy
New Delhi: A Muslim boy and a Hindu girl kissing in “The Suitable Boy”, the name of a dog in “Pataal Lok”, a Pakistani actor in a starring role in “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”… Amazon Prime Video’s “Tandav” is the latest in a long line of films and OTT shows that have found themselves in […]
India’s internet sector is set to witness hyper-growth in the coming years as tech companies steadily disrupting the traditional services by eliminating “middlemen”, delivering faster, cheaper and more convenient products and services, according to BofA Securities. In a report on January 13, the global financial services firm said that a supportive government, tech-savvy young population, […]