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The Five Numbers Indians Should Track Beyond Their Credit ScoreA strong credit score tells lenders you repay on time. It does not tell you whether you could survive six months without income, whether your investments are actually beating inflation and growing.
- Mar 27, 2026 08:52 am IST
- NDTV Profit Guest Contributor
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How A PPF Account Can Be Opened In A Minor Child's Name To Plan For Financial GoalsEven in this age of financial engineering and exotic financial products, PPF is one of the most popular investment avenues, which can also be used to plan for a child's future needs
- Mar 27, 2026 07:30 am IST
- Rounaq Neroy
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Starting Investments At 30? Here's How To Retire At 45 With Rs 1 CrorePast trends have shown that such a goal doesn’t need huge sums to begin. Even small, regular investments can grow significantly over time due to compounding.
- Mar 26, 2026 18:48 pm IST
- Personal Finance Desk
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8th Pay Commission: Finance Ministry Reveals Status Of Proposed Changes, Salaries, Pensions, Fiscal ImpactRecently, the 8th Central Pay Commission granted more time for stakeholders to respond to its 18-point questionnaire.
- Mar 25, 2026 20:54 pm IST
- Personal Finance Desk
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How A Rs 20 Lakh Loan Against Mutual Funds Became Rs 3 Crore In 15 YearsThe viral post shows how a man took a Rs 20 lakh loan against Rs 50 lakh in mutual funds to buy a shop and went on to turn it into Rs 2.5-3 crore in mutual funds.
- Mar 25, 2026 17:16 pm IST
- Personal Finance Desk
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How Do Labour Codes Change Your Salary? Overtime, Gratuity, Leave Norms ExplainedChanges to labour legislation have redefined what constitutes “wages”, with significant implications for overtime pay, gratuity entitlements, and post-retirement benefits.
- Mar 25, 2026 09:49 am IST
- Personal Finance Desk
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SIP Losses In One Year: Equity Mutual Funds Show Sharp Short-Term Declines — Check ListAmid the ongoing slowdown in the global economy and wider uncertainty, some mutual funds have delivered negative returns, triggering concern among investors.
- Mar 24, 2026 15:19 pm IST
- Anirudh Saligrama
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Eight Investment Options You Should Consider For Your Daughter's Financial SecuritySukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) to Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs), here are eight major investment options to safeguard your daughter's future.
- Mar 24, 2026 10:47 am IST
- Personal Finance Desk
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Struggling To Budget Your Rs 50,000 Salary? Simple Budgeting Rules That Actually HelpThese days, people are willing to explore many popular budgeting hacks including common strategies like the 50-30-20 rule, based on dividing income into needs, wants and savings.
- Mar 24, 2026 09:55 am IST
- Personal Finance Desk
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5% Cashback On UPI? Here's What You Need To Know Before You Sign Up For UPI Credit CardsWith UPI accepted virtually everywhere—from street vendors to supermarkets—these cards unlock credit-based rewards in places where traditional cards don't work.
- Mar 24, 2026 09:51 am IST
- Yukta Baid
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Old vs New Regime: What Income Tax Act 2025 Means For Your Salary, HRA, And DeductionsUnder the Income Tax Act, 2025, some of the exemptions and deductions under the old tax regime have become more attractive.
- Mar 24, 2026 09:38 am IST
- Personal Finance Desk