The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a new circular regarding the condonation of delays in filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs), superseding all previous instructions, circulars, and guidelines on this matter. Under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the circular offers comprehensive instructions for managing applications about late filing of returns seeking…

Using a credit card offers a range of benefits. Apart from getting 45-day interest free period, users also receive a number of benefits which range from discount on shopping to getting reward points. Aside from these, one of the tempting features of credit cards is the access to lounges at airports, particularly when you have…

If you are in an urgent need of money where you can’t afford to wait to save then one of the feasible alternatives is to raise a personal loan from a bank. Essentially, a personal loan can be raised for a slew of purposes which include hosting a wedding, buying a luxury item, going on…

The past few weeks have been tough for the Indian markets. While a 10% fall in indices isn’t unusual, the frequency of such falls has fallen significantly since the pandemic and as a result, new investors are learning lessons that old timers have known for years. With that, let’s come to the topic at hand…

Most shoppers prefer using credit cards as a mode of payment for online shopping over in-store purchases. More than 48% of credit card users stated in a survey that they chose only credit cards to make payments on online purchases during the festive season. Credit card usage  Around 45% users mostly chose credit cards for…

Three years after India unveiled the account aggregator, or AA, framework to facilitate consented sharing of consumers’ financial information, multiple gaps still plague the system that was rolled out as an overarching network connecting various regulators and market players. The account aggregator framework is meant to give individuals greater visibility and control over all their…

Considering your moderate risk appetite as mentioned in your query, your preference towards protecting the downside is natural and we completely understand it. Considering you have 18 years to retirement, which is long-term from all perspectives, you can consider a combination of BAFs and aggressive hybrid funds to generate better risk-adjusted return for your portfolio. …

If you are planning to raise a personal loan for any amount then remember that your equated monthly instalment (or EMI) is contingent on two factors i.e., time duration and rate of interest. Among these two factors, amount of EMI is directly proportional to the rate of interest that the bank charges, and inversely proportional…

Personal loans are the most widely applied financial tool when the individual has an urgent need, such as medical, house improvement, or rescheduling debts. More weight is given to interest rates, but processing fees and even hidden costs are significant cost drivers when it comes to a loan. Only if one understood these expenses would…