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The Land Of Willus

Wilpattu is an unexplored wildlife sanctuary that serious wildlife enthusiasts should explore.

The World of God

That is how Rudyard Kipling described Spiti in Kim and that is what I experienced when travelling to this mountain valley

No New Aadhaar Linking Deadline Yet, But Service Providers Remain Adamant

Supreme Court Bench has issued an interim order for extending Aadhaar linkage, but telcos and banks continue to ask for it without stating a deadline.

How To Fund Your Dream Holiday

International travel doesn’t come cheap, but there are ways to fund such trips. Travellers should plan ahead and invest for the goal instead of dipping into savings or taking a loan.

North Sikkim: Nature At its Pristine Best

The unspoilt beauty of this state is a treat to the eyes and the soul. Anagh Pal gives a first-person account of a weekend trip to the ‘abode of the gods’

India's GDP Will Grow At 9 Per Cent Only If Net Exports Surge: Debroy

Year-end GDP growth may inch up to 7.5 per cent.

Juggling Roles And Goals

When you have kids, your financial needs go up, strike a balance else you might fail to achieve your financial goals, says Preeti Kulkarni.

When The Banks Refuse

Peer-to-peer lending provides opportunities to both borrowers and lenders, creating a new way to dip for money when needed, says Shipra Sharma.

Making It Cumbersome

The new SEBI rules for mutual fund categorisation and rationalisation is not completely going to benefit investors, says Narayan Krishnamurthy

Jabalpur

With development projects kick-starting in full swing, Jabalpur’s landscape is set for a makeover

Systematic And Unsystematic Risk

You cannot live without risks, but you can work towards managing them by accepting that there is nothing like risk free returns

Twilight Zone

The phase when children grow out of your home either because of their marriage or their careers can be a tightrope walk, by Preeti Kulkarni

How To Risk Proof Your Business?

Taking on risks can leave most businesses vulnerable but having an insurance cover assuages any unforeseen setbacks, says Anagh Pal.

The Essential Ulip Exit Checklist

Once you realise Ulips are not what you imagined, the urge to exit goes up and that is when you need to know where you stand for a hassle free exit.

The Year Of Digital Money

The presumption that we are moving to a cash less society is passé. In 2015, Akodara, a small village in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat went cash less. It was possible for this nondescript village to go cash less because ICICI Bank adopted this village. Other factors like a mobile phone in each of the 200 households with about 1,000 people in the village which is primarily into farming and milk production helped this move. The only other place in India, where there is no exchange of cash is among the Sentinelese, who inhabit the Andamans.

Choices Galore For IPO Investors

The primary equity market in 2017-18 has seen a growth of over 100 per cent over the previous record high in FY 2009-10

Protect Your Child's Future

Child-specific plans offered by life insurance companies not only help build a corpus for children’s future needs, they also come with protection features that will cover parents

Raising Money-Savvy Kids

Ideally we should be telling our bank how much money we have, instead of the bank informing us of the account balance

Mid-Cap Stocks To Watch Out For In 2018

Catch them young and watch them grow is an adage that best describes small and mid-cap stocks. Deepika Asthana puts some of them under the scanner

A Survival Kit For Market Volatility

Dire predictions notwithstanding, there’s hope for the markets if one looks at long-term prospects – plus there’s a silver lining in the form of earnings growth, finds Suyash Desai.

Book Hotels By The Hour

Hotel booking platforms are allowing customers to pay only for the number of hours a room is used. Anagh Pal explains how it works

Insure Against Risks

Six insurers have gone public to be met with mixed responses. Should they be in your portfolio? Himali Patel and Preeti Kulkarni look for answers.

How To Track Your Credit Score And Earn Cheaper Loan Rates

A neat credit history makes it easier to borrow money at reasonable rates, says Anagh Pal

Single Window For All Aadhaar Linkages May Help

Even though Aadhaar is in the eye of a storm over privacy issues, government is keen to resolve them

Saving For A Secure Future

Regular saving and investing for the long haul are critical for achieving a realistic goal of returns

When Small Is Big

Lendingkart is all about swift and fast-paced loan disbursal to small and micro enterprises, says Rimme Dirchi

Linking Aadhaar And PAN

The government has made its stand on the need to link two primary identity numbers, the permanent account number (PAN) and Aadhaar details for smooth tax filing and ensuring that the taxpayers are identified by these two identifications. Although, a lot of murmurs have been going around about linking the two, the process takes only a few minutes over two simple steps.

Internship - Aiming For The Future

Summer internships have become serious not just by way of exposure and experience; if pursued earnestly, it could be the door opening to a career and money.

Jack And Jill Of All Trades

Mantra for success To be a jack of all trades, you need to be a master of at least one.

Widening Taxpayer Base

Six months after demonetisation a lot of compliance is being heard by way of new taxpayers making to the taxpayer’s list. According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, 9.1 million people were brought under the tax net post demonetisation and he is confident that the number will only go up further.