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Japanese Credit Rating Agency raises India’s sovereign rating to A-, citing strong growth
JCR cites strong growth, healthier banks and improving fiscal management for the upgrade
NPS Investment Options Get A Makeover: PFRDA Standardises Scheme Names, Risk Categories
NPS investment options will broadly be presented under five categories: Lifecycle-based Schemes, Active Choice…
Bank Locker Rules: What Happens If Your Jewellery Gets Stolen? Will You Get Compensated?
Think your valuables are fully protected in a bank locker? RBI rules limit a bank’s liability in case of theft…
Investing in high-yield investments? Here are things that you should keep in mind
A high payout can be tempting, but yield alone cannot tell investors whether income is sustainable or whether …
10 pharma mutual funds delivered over 20% in one year: HDFC Pharma leads with 28.66% return
Ten pharma and healthcare mutual funds delivered more than 20% returns in the past year, with HDFC Pharma And …
Gold above permissible limit: What it means, can it be seized, how to store it safely – tax experts explain
Own gold beyond the permissible limits? Experts highlight that these thresholds are search-exemption limits, n…
Japan Credit Rating Agency Upgrades India's Sovereign Rating to 'A-', Outlook Stable
'Govt has steadily implemented policies conducive to productivity growth and economic development, including t…
New Zealand raises interest rates to 2.75% as central bank signals gradual tightening
The RBNZ delivers its second straight rate hike as sticky inflation and a recovering economy prompt policymake…
Why India’s 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 stands out: 5 reasons
India expanded 7.8 per cent year-on-year, beating the Reserve Bank of India’s 7 per cent forecast
Tech Layoffs: More Than 1,23,300 Tech Jobs Cut in 2026 So Far, Surpassing 1,22,606 in Full-Year 2025
According to Layoffs.fyi, 1,23,305 tech employees across 289 firms have lost their jobs in 2026 so far, agains…
Family pension rules: Widow loses pension despite getting husband’s PF and gratuity; what families must check
A Bank of Maharashtra employee’s widow received his provident fund and gratuity but was denied family pension …
Sell, downsize or redevelop? Real estate lessons from retirees who are trading bungalows for cash and gated living
India’s population aged 60 and above is projected to reach 347 million by 2050, according to the United Nation…
Why global bond yields are surging — and what it means for interest rates
From Japan’s 10-year yield crossing 3% to the US 30-year nearing 5.3%, government bond markets are facing a br…
India Post Payments Bank launches mutual fund, insurance platforms: Check what customers can access
India Post Payments Bank has launched digital platforms for mutual funds and insurance, expanding its financia…
EPS Pension 2026: Why last 5 years of your salary can make difference to your pension
EPS Pension 2026 explained: Here's how the last 60 months of pensionable salary, associated increments, servic…
Market Crash Today: 10 Stocks Defy Selloff, Rally Up To 8% on September 2
IFCI is among the biggest gainers, surging 8.02% to Rs 94.26, followed by The New India Assurance Company, up …
Indian Investors Lose Rs 5 Lakh Crore Within Minutes As Iran-US War Rocks Markets
At 9:16 am, the BSE Sensex falls 750 points, or 0.98%, at 76,193.82, while the Nifty declines 235 points, or 0…
Foreign university campuses in India: cheaper degrees, but proceed with caution
Foreign university campuses promise global degrees at a fraction of overseas costs, but limited placement data…
Sensex Crashes 750 Points, Nifty Opens Below 23,850 As Oil Surges Amid Worsening Iran-US War
The domestic markets open sharply lower on Wednesday, September 2, as escalating geopolitical tensions in West…
Why Is Share Market Falling Today? Know Key Reasons Behind Sensex, Nifty Crash on September 2
As the US-Iran war worsens, Indian equities are witnessing a broad-based sell-off, with the Sensex down around…
Gold, silver prices today, 2 September: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata
Gold and silver prices today, 2 September: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across D…
Gave someone power of attorney for your property? Gujarat HC explains what they can and cannot do
The Gujarat High Court cancelled a gift deed after a POA holder transferred an NRI's Vadodara property to his …