On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Department of State introduced a change in online visa forms for immigrant (form DS-260) and non-immigrant visas (form...

One of two policyholders is not happy with his health plan. High renewal premiums and partial claim settlements are major worries. Here’s what you can...

Smart choice of investments, value-added services and a host of online rental disrupters can be a game-changing recipe for India’s rental real estate market and the investors...

Revised cost slabs for mutual funds have come into effect from 1 April. Accordingly, several equity funds with large asset bases have sharply cut their expense...

GST on residential projects from 1st July 2017 to 31st March 2019 (old scheme) before issuance of GST notification 03/2019 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 29th...

REITs are securities linked to real estate that can be traded on stock exchanges once they get listed. The structure of REITs is similar to that of a mutual...

Recent relief measures for MSMEs may have come a bit late, with MSME firms showing signs of recovery after bottoming out in fiscal 2016. With few...

The government is increasingly using the exchange traded fund (ETF) route for disinvestment. Bloomberg Quint points out in a report that funds raised through...

In the wake of the NBFC crisis, one of the few lending sources for the real estate sector has also dried up, which makes buying an under construction property...

Interest rates of small savings schemes are linked to the government bond yields and are recalibrated on a quarterly basis. The first hike in interest rates after a...

Foreign investors not only need rising stock prices for returns, but also a favourable exchange rate that has often been elusive. As an Indian investor, you may...

If you are planning to buy a car or a two-wheeler, be prepared to spend more on insurance. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India...