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A stolen credit card can quickly turn into a financial nightmare. Whether the bank refunds fraudulent spending or the customer bears the loss depends on how the fraud occurred and crucially how quickly it was reported.

Indian household asset allocation has changed significantly over the last three years, but not necessarily in favour of equities. Golds share jumped from 15.4% in March 2023 to 24.2% in March 2026, while equities barely moved from 5.6% to 5.7%. 

Mint Money, the fintech app from HT Group, unveiled with bill payments and digital loan services at Global Fintech Fest 2026. 

Failing to meet basic regulatory compliance is a primary reason claims fall through. Additionally, widespread misconceptions about policy features frequently lead to avoidable disputes between policyholders and insurers.

Debt mutual funds swung from a 1.87 lakh crore net inflow in July to a 8,127 crore outflow in August. Experts say the reversal reflects seasonal corporate and institutional cash movements, while investors continued to favour liquid, money market and ultra-short duration funds.

UIDAI has launched an Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK that allows banks, fintechs, insurers, and brokers to integrate face authentication directly into their apps. Users can complete Aadhaar verification without switching to the separate FaceRD app, making digital onboarding simpler.

AMFI data shows equity mutual fund inflows rose 18.7% in August, with mid-cap and small-cap funds continuing to attract strong investor interest. Large-cap funds saw a second straight month of outflows, while Gold ETFs recorded a sharp rise in inflows and multi-asset funds remained popular.

Life insurers are seeking greater flexibility in expense caps, arguing that product-specific limits can constrain  growing insurers as they invest in distribution, technology and expansion.

Motor insurance claims often fail due to overlooked details such as expired licences, misreporting, or missing add-ons. 

Planning to buy a 1 crore home? Experts explain how much down payment buyers should make, how it affects home loan EMIs and interest costs, and why maintaining emergency savings and liquidity is equally important.

Axis Bank chief executive Amitabh Chaudhry warned that a surge in banking-system liquidity   could lead to abnormal lending. But Setty expects the excess liquidity to be absorbed over the next three to four months

Bringing its Money Decisions, Made Right promise to everyday money management, Mint Money brings together trusted financial content, financial tools and payments in one destination.

Paid plans from platforms like BankBazaar, GoodScore, and OneScore aim to bridge this advice gap by explaining the reasons behind a score change and suggesting actionable remedies.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari says he feels ashamed over delays in the Mumbai-Goa highway widening project and will inspect the entire route in October. He also says he would blacklist contractors and suspend officials responsible for delays or poor execution.

Portability was meant to keep insurers honest by keeping the exit door open. The door exists but for the old, the ill, and the recently hospitalised, someone is still standing in the way.

Living as a paying guest is a convenient and affordable option, but its essential to know legal rights as a tenant to protect oneself from exploitation.

A consumer commission ordered EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a 14,06,272 PF claim over a 35-day processing delay, ruling it a 'deficiency in service' after EPFO failed to prove the claim was incomplete. EPFO has 45 days to comply. Keep claim records, the ruling advises.

PPFAS ELSS Tax Saver delivered a -9.52% one-year return, making it the worst-performing equity fund, despite having 71% portfolio overlap with PPFAS Flexi Cap. The Aug portfolio data shows how differences in stock weights, US equity exposure and overall equity allocation set the two schemes apart.

Small savings schemes and bank FDs differ in investment limits, liquidity, payouts, taxation and tenure. Here are five factors investors should consider beyond interest rates before choosing where to invest.

Mumbai ITAT allowed a taxpayers Section 54 exemption on investments in multiple residential properties for AY 2013-14, when the law referred to a residential house. The Tribunal also allowed 20.44 lakh spent on civil and electrical work to make the newly purchased flat habitable.

Despite recent box office challenges, Bollywood embraces biopics and sports dramas, like Dada and Lalkaar. Filmmakers aim for compelling storytelling and emotional depth, with a focus on broader themes and theatrical experiences to captivate post-pandemic audiences.

Ancestral and self-acquired property have different legal implications under Hindu law, particularly when children seek a share in a parents property. Heres what the law says about a childs rights in a fathers property, including whether he can sell or gift it without their consent.

Gold and silver prices today, 10 September: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

The Rule of 70 is a retirement-planning formula that estimates how long an investment may take to double, helping investors gauge corpus growth and make informed decisions about savings, returns and retirement goals.

A retirement bucket strategy divides your corpus into three parts for immediate expenses, medium-term lifestyle goals and long-term wealth creation. Here is how retirees can allocate investments, account for inflation and reduce the impact of market volatility on their retirement savings.

The Chennai GPO Pensioners Forum has raised five key demands before the 8th Pay Commission, including restoration of OPS, higher pensions, commutation relief, revised MACP benefits and improved allowances, leave and social security for employees and pensioners.

Gurugram-based M3M emerged as the highest bidder for a 12.5-acre land parcel in Noida's Sector 108 for 1,839 crore, against a reserve price of 835 crore set by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority for the auction. DLF was the other bidder at the final stage.

Banks, including Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Jana Small Finance Bank, CSB Bank and Karnataka Bank, have approached fintechs such as Pine Labs, Cashfree Payments and Phi Commerce.

With EV policies in at least 10 states set to expire next year, NITI Aayog is working on a new framework as states chart divergent paths on incentives, manufacturing and adoption.

At the Global Fintech Fest 2026, agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum are the key themes of the event. These technologies could change how investors manage portfolios, access assets and assess risk over the next decade. Heres what it means for investors. 

The tribunal examined the distinction between the purchase and sale of shares and transactions carried out in exchange-traded derivatives

Pharma and healthcare mutual funds have delivered positive returns over the last 1 year, but performance has varied sharply across schemes. While some active funds have gained more than 25%, several others have posted much lower returns. 

The Income Tax Rules, 2026 have raised the annual tax-free limit on employer-provided gifts, vouchers and tokens from 5,000 to 15,000. The benefit is available as an aggregate annual limit, not separately for each occasion. 

For employees at Level 2 and above, the association has demanded that the ceiling be increased in proportion to their higher pay levels.

An Indian citizen returning from the US may face different tax treatment for a 401(k)-to-IRA rollover depending on residential status. But what happens once the taxpayer becomes an Indian ROR?

A freedom fund is a savings set aside to facilitate life changes, such as career breaks or relocations, without touching your emergency fund. 

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, Indias largest mutual fund scheme, added DLF and Knowledge Realty Trust in August 2026 and exited one REIT. It also raised exposure to 10 holdings and trimmed one. Heres what you need to know.

Apple shares closed at around $234 on September 9, 2025, around the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro. Since then, the stock has risen sharply to $320, representing a gain of roughly 36% in dollar terms.

Experts said with escalation in hostilities between Iran and the US, Brent prices have crossed the USD 100 per barrel-mark on Wednesday and the Indian crude basket is at about USD 109 per barrel

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has said it will not defer the strike unless there is a favourable decision or a definite timeline on its principal demand for a five-day banking week.

Indian investors may be overlooking a vast global opportunity by sticking only to domestic equities. A new report highlights what lies beyond India, from global technology leaders to foreign-currency goals, and explains how investors can access these markets.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved five railway multi-tracking projects costing 10,021 crore, aimed at enhancing rail infrastructure across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. The projects are expected to be completed by 2029-30.

The latest action brings down the number of such professionals in the country to 4,359 at the end of June, even as eight new IPs got registered during the quarter.

Facing space constraints for its nearly 3,000 employees, Axis Bank plans to relocate offices in Mumbai while awaiting a five-year construction of a new headquarters. This situation highlights the ongoing struggle for firms in densely populated cities to find adequate office space.

When a customer pays by credit card, the merchant generally incurs a fee for accepting the payment. This cost is commonly known as the Merchant Discount Rate.

The deputy governor warned that speed, concentration and opacity could amplify familiar financial risks and make disruptions spread faster through the system.

The governments Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) has helped prevent suspected cyber fraud losses worth more than 5,000 crore since its launch in May 2025. Know how FRI uses telecom intelligence to flag risky transactions and what steps consumers can take to protect their money.

Experts argued that implementation of such a tax would have gone against the government's digital advocacy and appeared as a regressive step.

RBI's executive director P. Vasudevan said interoperability has been one of the success stories of Indias payments ecosystem and should not be lost in the move towards tokenized assets.

Knowing the prescribed timelines and protections can help policyholders track their claims and take appropriate action when there is an unnecessary delay.