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Despite the success of southern films in Hindi markets, many mid-budget productions avoid extensive marketing in North India due to high costs and limited appeal. Instead, they focus on OTT releases, limiting their theatrical presence in multiplex chains.

With traditional domestic mutual funds reaching overseas investment caps, this guide explores alternative routes, including Gift City funds, foreign brokerage platforms, and global mutual funds, to help build a robust international portfolio.

Bank holidays next week: Banks are typically closed on regional holidays, national holidays and the weekends. While only certain parts of India observe bank holidays during the regional holidays, all banks remain closed during national observances.

What was meant to be a spoof on the dirty business of Bollywood has, ironically, become the vehicle of Bollywood-themed ads.

25 years ago, the business of advertising moved online with the promise of better measurement and more accountability. Traditional mediums followed suit so that today, advertisers and publishers are drowning in data. So why is media measurement still so untrustworthy? 

Following President Putins visit, both countries agreed to expand cooperation at Kudankulam, explore a second nuclear site, and boost joint development and localization of nuclear technology.

Repo-linked lending rate is a type of interest rate associated with home loans. If the RBI cuts its repo rates, the RLLR goes down and vice versa. With PNB's RLLR cut, home loan EMIs are expected to go down.

From expensive stocks to liquid funds and corrections, everyday language in finance often means something entirely different and its tripping up even sensible investors.

A sharp split in raw-material prices, from softening palm oil and packaging costs to rising sugar, coffee and fishmeal, is setting up an uneven margin outlook for Indias biggest FMCG companies for the coming quarters.

Companies like Licious and Zappfresh report that boneless meat commands a premium due to convenience, changing how meat is processed and marketed, despite traditional preferences for bone-in cuts.

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal urged policymakers to speed up reforms, warning that unfinished negotiations and bottlenecks could slow Indias growth trajectory.

Bank holiday today: Banks across India are usually open on first, third or fifth Saturdays of the month unless there is an exceptional holiday.

Timelines for patent disputes in India can stretch years, often a setback for companies working with time-sensitive patent deadlines.

What happens when solar power capacity races ahead while transmission capacity lags? A bottleneck, that has forced the grid regulator to step in and direct power production cuts at Adani Group, NTPC Green, KKR-backed Serentica, EQT-backed Zelestra and JSW Group

Personal loan apps make borrowing smoother and quicker than traditional loan options. Since the entire process can be completed on a mobile phone, you can stay in complete control.

Capital markets regulator Sebi passed an order impounding over 546 crore in the accounts of unregistered investment advisor Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy.

The RBI is comfortable with current credit growth at 1x GDP. Governor Malhotra indicated that high growth rates can negatively affect asset quality. He remains optimistic about the economy's stability, particularly in secured loan segments, despite minor concerns in unsecured loans.

Until August 2024, credit institutions used to update credit information monthly. On 8 August 2024, the RBI instructed CIs to carry out credit information reporting every fortnight. This is now being revised to every week.

Senior citizens can choose the best credit card by considering factors such as low fees, competitive interest rates, rewards, fraud protection, mobile support, and flexible EMI options.

IndiGo meltdown: There is no winner in the entire situation; there are only losers and that starts with the lakhs of passengers who are stranded across the country with no hope of reaching home or their intended destination at their planned times.

Interest rates on home loans, when linked to EBLR and MCLR, are adjusted based on the change in the RBI's repo rate.

Personal loans can support recovery after financial setbacks by offering quick, flexible credit, manageable EMIs and structured borrowing guidance while highlighting key risks and the importance of disciplined repayment.

DGCA allows airlines to substitute leave with weekly rest when rostering pilots and flight crew.

Self-employed or informal income? Learn how to secure a personal loan by leveraging alternative income documents (ITR, GST, bank statements) and maintaining an excellent credit score above 750.

RBIs MPC delivers an unexpected unanimous 25 bps rate cut as inflation plunges to 0.25% and growth projections rise. Liquidity infusion of 1.5 lakh crore aims to speed up rate transmission.

IndiGos worst operational crunch in years has triggered mass delays, cancellations and fare spikes, with travellers scrambling for alternatives.

Indias life insurers are strengthening trust through faster settlements, digitized processes and tighter governance, even as challenges like nomination gaps and fraud prevention persist.

With only 29,000 public chargers today, Indias push to add 72,000 more raises a bigger question: will the infrastructure keep pace with accelerating EV demand?

Esops help in retention and wealth creation, but a behavioural reluctance prevents many employees from selling company stock, even when it creates dangerous concentration risk in their portfolio.

Startups spun out of IITs, research labs, and patent-heavy teams are attracting more funding as investors prioritise technical depth over execution-first founders.

Health insurance plans are typically seen as a safety net that comes into use only during hospitalisation. However, this phenomenon has undergone a sea change in 2025, according to a Policybazaar report.

Both equity-linked savings schemes and index mutual funds are suitable for long-term investment.

FD interest rates: We list out NBFCs such as Muthoot Capital and Shriram Finance that offer high interest rates on their fixed deposits (FDs)

Digital loans accounted for 19% of the sanction value and 80% of the sanction volume

Despite golds stellar run and equities late-year recovery, 2025 shows why chasing performance can hurt investors. A diversified, style-balanced portfolio is key to navigating shifting market cycles.

The central banks new framework tightens approvals, raises compliance standards and reshapes how banks deliver digital services to millions of users.

While the percentage-based model that some RIAs offer may provide a wider range of services, the fixed-fee route can help clients access core financial planning for as low as 20,000 in the first year.

Mutual Funds: To accumulate 1 crore in the next 10 years, you must invest 43,470.95 every month in mutual funds via a systematic investment plan, assuming a 12% annual rate of return.

There are half a dozen mid-cap mutual funds that have delivered over 25% annualised returns in the past three years. A CAGR return of 25% over three years implies that an investment of 1 lakh would have grown to 1.95 lakh.

CBDT sent messages and emails starting 28 November to taxpayers, urging them to revise their income tax returns (ITRs) before the 31 December deadline by disclosing their foreign income and assets

A common trick fraudsters use to dupe credit card customers is to offer credit enhancement. Under the pretext, it is easy to convince people to share their card number, CVV, expiry date and even the OTP.

Recent tribunal rulings say NRIs in select treaty countries can pay capital gains tax only where they live making Indian mutual fund redemptions potentially tax-free if documents are in place.

Warren Buffetts former daughter-in-law, Mary Buffett in an old interview mentioned that the Berkshire Hathaway Chairman used to give all family members $10,000 as Christmas gifts.

For credit card application approval or rejection, in addition to the credit score, a banks eligibility checks typically include the city of residence, employment status, minimum income, age, and residential status, among other factors.

Two months rent as security deposit, the landlord must give 24 hours' prior notice to inspect the property and cannot enter before sunrise or after sunset

Investors often assume that adding a multi-asset fund equals instant diversification. But unless the allocation is meaningful, the exposure to each asset may be too small to make any real difference.

An occupancy certificate is one of the most important documents to be verified at the time of buying a property

World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur says she is happy to be the first customer of PNB RuPay Metal Credit Card Luxura.

Grievances against the banks comprised the largest portion, accounting for 81% of complaints received. This was followed by NBFCs accounting for 14.80% of complaints received during FY 2024-25.

Income Tax: There are certain scenarios in which you can file a revised return, but these do not include the filing of a return after an inquiry notice by the assessing officer under section 142(1).