Income tax: 4 key reasons to choose the old tax regime over the new tax regime | Mint

Income Tax: The financial year 2024–25 has come to an end and the tax filing season has kicked off. As the last date to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) is July 31, taxpayers now have nearly three months to file their returns. Meanwhile, taxpayers are required to choose between the two available tax regimes. Some … Read more

Insurance for Electric Vehicles: A complete guide to ideal coverage and premium savings | Mint

Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in India. But the insurance on such vehicles is expensive compared to those that run on petrol and diesel. Further, most insurance policies do not cover batteries. The cover on batteries can be bought only as an ‘add-on’ in most policies. Here is a primer on insurance for … Read more

Best mutual funds: THESE sectoral funds delivered over 30% return in past 5 years. Check the themes that worked | Mint

If you have some dry powder and are looking for the ‘right’ mutual fund scheme to invest, it is recommended to examine the returns delivered by the scheme vis-a-vis other schemes in the same category. This gives an indication of the scope of returns which a mutual fund scheme can deliver. Here, we list out … Read more

How you can earn up to 15% returns from old life insurance policies

The section allows a one-time assignment in which the policyholder can assign his or her policy to an entity or an individual in exchange for some payout equivalent to the surrender value. The death benefit continues, partially depending on the agreement between the assignor and the assignee. While Aceso Endowment Services and ValuEnable only offer … Read more

Fake captain defrauds woman of ₹17.5 lakh, take these steps to stay cautious | Mint

Recently a case was reported where a woman has claimed that a fake captain has defrauded her of ₹17.5 lakh. This is how it happened: Manpreet Kaur’s husband who works in the Army as Naik was approached by a colleague and was introduced to ‘Captain’ Sagar Guleria who – he claimed – had helped a … Read more

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card rewards: 4 easy steps to redeem your points | Mint

The IDFC FIRST Bank, provides for several unique credit card experiences for users. One such experience is IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card. This particular credit card allows users to accumulate and redeem points across numerous platforms and provides them with unique experiences, special rewards and offers for using credit cards. With no expiry on points … Read more

TANCET Result 2025 Date: Anna University to declare MBA results at tancet.annauniv.edu | Know when and how to check | Mint

TANCET Result 2025: Anna University, that had conducted the TANCET 2025 exam for MBA, will be announcing the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) Result 2025. Although the TANCET Result 2025 were scheduled for release on April 23, Anna University did not declare the MBA results on that day. According to the official site, the … Read more

My dogma on gold was unwise: Srikanth Meenakshi on lessons from a humbling year

“He listened to everything I said,” Meenakshi recalls, “and a couple of days later, came back and said—and I am not making this up—that he had a hunch gold would do well. I tried to talk him out of it, but he stuck to his guns and put all his money into a couple of … Read more

THESE 3 HDFC Bank cards offer a blend of rewards and cashbacks. Check details | Mint

Before you opt for a credit card, it is vital to compare the key features offered by the card in comparison to the similar cards in the same category. Here we compare the three everyday rewards credit cards offered by HDFC Bank. We share details about three HDFC Bank credit cards which offer rewards and … Read more

Bandhan Bank Personal Loan 2025: Interest rates, loan tenure and eligibility explained | Mint

Bandhan Bank is providing customers with competitive and unique personal loan opportunities. These personal loan options help borrowers with meeting their immediate financial aspirations and requirements such as education, home renovation, medical emergencies, surgeries etc. Now, the bank provides flexible tenures, interest rates and repayment facilities on these loans so that borrowers can further manage … Read more