When you buy a new car, you may wonder if the warranty covers all the things that aren't covered. After all, most warranties don't cover any of the following: brake pads and rotors, batteries, windshield…
PNB Housing Finance plans tie-ups with banks for…
New Delhi: is looking at forging tie-ups with some banks for co-lending in the housing loan sector and is hopeful that these partnerships will be win-win for consumers, banks and NBFCs, a top official has…
Covid, payday loans, student debt — here are…
The headquarters of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, D.C.JHVEPhoto | iStock Editorial | Getty ImagesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to become a more aggressive consumer watchdog under the Biden administration and…
The Gold Monetisation Scheme was introduced in 2015…
ET Online|30 Jan 2021, 11:16 AM IST1/5Gold Monetisation SchemeAccording to an article in TOI by Bhargav Selarka, Senior Tax Professional, EY India, over the last few decades, household stock of gold has piled up significantly.…
The Margin: Add ‘COVID tongue’ and ‘fizzing’ to…
We’re more than a year into the pandemic, and doctors are still identifying strange new symptoms of COVID-19 — such as what’s being called “COVID tongue,†as well as burning sensations in the palms of…
How did your Thali price fare during the…
The cost of a thali or plate of food in India increased steadily during the pandemic from April 2020 to November 2020, says the Economic Survey 2021. The cost of a vegetarian thali increased from…
Reddit rebellion is ‘another epic parabolic bubble’ that…
Investor Peter Boockvar is calling the Reddit rebellion "another epic parabolic bubble."In a research note out this week, he warns the mania into trades from GameStop to American Airlines will ultimately go bust."Let's break down the…
Some newlyweds end up facing a ‘marriage tax…
Digital Vision | Photodisc | Getty ImagesIf you tied the knot last year, it may be worthwhile checking what your new status will mean for your 2020 taxes.While many couples see their tax bill drop…
How EPF discriminates against those who need it…
NEW DELHI: For a vast number of the salaried, the employee provident fund (EPF) is the only social security net they have. But the EPF rules are such that they tend to discriminate against the…