For most households, clean air is now a planned expense. Experts advise buying air purifiers for the room’s size, skipping the premium for looks and long warranties, and setting aside a medical fund and separate health cover.
Big-ticket corporate loans follow their own evaluation dynamics regardless of rising or falling rates. Consumer credit, however, reacts almost immediately to changes in interest rates and thus has a real-time impact on our day-to-day living standards. What should you buy? Property, vehicle, jewellery, electronic items, travel? And equally importantly, when should the purchase be made?
Many employees check their salary slips to see whether the Provident Fund (PF) has been deducted, but a deduction does not automatically confirm that the money has reached their PF account. The employer must also deposit the contribution with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Companies or firms are required to deposit both the PF…
Investors holding older Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) have a chance to exit their investments before the bonds reach their scheduled maturity. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the premature redemption calendar for SGB tranches that will become eligible for early redemption between October 2026 and March 2027. The RBI released the schedule on…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points, signalling a shift in its monetary policy approach as the central bank balances stronger economic growth with emerging inflationary pressures. The move is important for investors because higher interest rates can affect bond yields, deposit rates, borrowing costs and equity…
ET Intelligence Group: Skyways Air Services, a logistics company, plans to raise ₹399 crore through a fresh issue to repay debt and fund working capital requirements. It will also raise ₹184 crore through an offer for sale. The promoter group’s stake will fall to 56.8% after the IPO from 79.1%. It is a multi-modal logistics…
Brands Race to Harness Premium Past City Limits Consumers in India are upgrading across homes, travel, cars, electronics and everyday essentials, even as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged companies to look beyond the affluent urban buyers, emphasising growth will lose its structural durability if premiumisation remains confined to cities.