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Foreign fund managers have turned distinctly cautious on Indian equities, even as their optimism towards Asia-Pacific markets has risen, with India emerging as the most underweight market in the region, according to the August 2026 BofA Asia Fund Manager Survey.   The survey, conducted between August 7 and 13 among 105 regional investors…

Unlike its regular lotteries, the Punjab State Dear 200 Monthly lottery is offering 1.5 crore prize. The lucky draw began at 6:00 pm from Camp Office, Ludhiana. This lottery was sold at Rs 200 per ticket. The draw results will be out shortly. Apart from this, the state will also declare its regular Saturday lottery,…

For defence pensioners, checking whether the right pension amount and benefits are being credited no longer necessarily means visiting a government office.   The System for Pension Administration–RAKSHA (SPARSH) portal allows eligible pensioners to access key pension records, payment details and entitlement information online.   The platform was introduced to streamline pension administration…

Axis Bank credit card users will pay a higher cost on certain overseas transactions from August 28, with the lender raising the dynamic currency conversion (DCC) markup on several cards from 1.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent. The bank is also increasing the top late-payment fee to Rs 1,300 and withdrawing rewards or…

Holiday spending may look different this year. Consumers are still buying gifts, but rising costs for everyday essentials are forcing them to make harder choices about where their money goes. For the prepaid industry, that shift creates an opportunity: focus on the customers who already understand the value of gift cards and are most likely…

When it comes to our money, the things we feel most certain about are often the exact blind spots that quietly derail our long-term plans. We hold onto financial beliefs as if they’re religion or politics, rarely checking if they actually serve our long-term legacy goals. Veteran wealth advisor Andrea Baumann Lustig, author of Legacy…