FD interest rates: These 7 banks offer highest interest on fixed deposits on these tenures | Mint

Prior to investing in a fixed deposit, investors often compare interest offered by different banks. One might argue that most banks — more or less – offer similar, if not same, interest on their term deposits. However, one must understand that a difference of 50 basis points over a long period of time can increase … Read more

CUET UG Registration 2025: NTA opens application window at cuet.nta.nic.in – check exam date, other details | Mint

Cuet-and 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) opened the application window for CUET-UG 2025 on Saturday March 1, at cuet.nta.nic. in Applications can be submitted till March 22. The CUET UG examination for 2025 will take place from May 8 to June 1, 2025. The CUET (UG) – 2025 will be offered in 13 Indian … Read more

You saved for retirement. Now comes the tricky part: Spending your savings.

Over the past four decades, private employers have dumped pensions and replaced them with 401(k) savings plans. The result is that millions of Americans are their own pension plan managers, and they get jittery when stocks and bonds tumble. Markets aren’t the only wild card. Seniors know there is a good chance they will need … Read more

Income Tax Deadline: Taxpayers can file an updated return before March 31 for THIS year, check details | Mint

Those taxpayers who want to updated their income tax return of previous two years can file an updated return before March 31. Although you can file the updated return anytime but it must be done within two years of the end of the relevant assessment year. This means those who want to update their return … Read more

TS EAMCET 2025: Application form OUT; check how to apply, registration fees, exam dates and more | Mint

2025 EDCET 2025: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad has begin the process of TS EAMCET registration online on Saturday, March 1. The registration date for TG EAPCET 2025 had earlier been postponed by the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) but commenced today. Applicants who want to apply for the courses can fill TS EAMCET … Read more

Best Mutual Funds: These large cap schemes gave highest returns in past 5 years. Do you own any? | Mint

Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors are expected to examine the historical returns delivered by the scheme in comparison to its peers in the same category. Here, we list out the top performing schemes in large cap category based on their past five-year returns. Notably, there are other factors also which should … Read more

New limits of UPI Lite transactions come into effect on THIS date, check details here | Mint

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) via its latest circular has introduced new limits for UPI LITE in line with the RBI’s announcement last year. As per the RBI’s notification on Dec 4, 2024, UPI LITE limits were raised to ₹1,000 per transaction and ₹5,000 became the total limit. Replenishment of used limit will be … Read more

Axis Bank cracks down on customers who gamed its rewards system

“Since you have redeemed X excess reward points beyond what is rightfully accrued by your transactions, we request you to pay INR 23,25,639 to the Bank as per MITC clause…” The notice was part of the bank’s recent effort to recover rewards points accumulated by some credit card holders through a technical loophole in 2023. … Read more

Investment word of the day: Passive funds — a low-risk option for investors; how do they work? | Mint

Investment word of the day: The volatility and risk in the equities market are known to all, which often prevents people from investing in stocks. However, there is a way to invest in the equities market without the stress of selecting individual stocks and depending on market gains or losses. This simpler way of investing … Read more