The Income Tax (IT) department is taking a lenient approach this year to address the non-disclosure of foreign assets in income tax returnsfiled in the current assessment year. This week, the department has sent out emails to taxpayers who have not reported foreign assets, asking them to revise their tax return.  This approach is different…

A personal loan is an option you can consider if you want quick funds without guaranteeing a collateral. Personal loans offer you minimum documentation and an easy application process so that you can immediately access funds when you need them. However, you must be aware of the fact that personal loans attract higher interest rates…

In today’s financial world, credit score is one of several important measures which describes a person’s financial situation. It is a three-digit numerical figure which will indicate just how credit-worthy you are, or just how good or bad you would be in managing debts and repayments.  This score is normally between 300 and 900 and…

Here are seven ways to turn a market downturn into a chance to strengthen your portfolio and your investing mindset. Resist the urge to rewrite history When markets tumble, it’s easy to look back and convince yourself that the signs were obvious.  “I knew I should have sold when valuations started looking stretched!”  But the…

Personal loans are helpful for fast money if you need such speed to cover medical costs, house improvement, or that dream vacation. Not every person, however, is qualified to get a personal loan. A number of criteria must be met before the lenders determine if the borrower is credit worthy. Knowing these characteristics helps you…

While the benchmark indices have declined by over 10 percent in the past one month on account of massive FII outflow to the tune of ₹94,000 crore, investors are getting profoundly jittery over the value of their portfolio, and rightly so. Besides, the search for value stocks is getting narrower by the day. Even evergreen indices…