Why experts are recommending NPS for long-term retirement savings Many financial advisers are pointing to the National Pension System (NPS) as a straightforward, low-cost way to build retirement savings over decades. At its core, NPS encourages regular investing and makes it easy to shift between equity and debt exposure without triggering tax events each time … Read more
From luxury powerhouse to the brink: how a big merger bet unraveled Once seen as a cornerstone of American luxury retail, the company has moved rapidly from strength to vulnerability. What began as a bold merger strategy intended to secure scale and relevance has instead exposed deep structural weaknesses. The result: mounting financial pressure, strained … Read more
What the 1% TCS on motor vehicles means for buyers When you buy a motor vehicle with a sale price above ₹10 lakh, the seller collects a tax at source (TCS) equal to 1% of the transaction value. That amount is not an extra tax permanently charged to you — it is collected as an … Read more
What the deal means for Goldman Sachs and its consumer push Goldman Sachs has agreed to end its experiment in consumer lending that began with the launch of a co-branded card with Apple in 2019. The deal closes a chapter in which a major investment bank tried to build a large retail-facing business beyond its … Read more
Chairman and Managing Director Akuri Srinivas Reddy announced on Saturday that the company has signed cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador for a three-year term. Mr. Reddy also said that “the process” tied to the appointment is expected to be completed within the current financial year. Deal details and timeline The agreement with … Read more
When a loan EMI or credit card payment is overdue by up to 90 days, lenders typically classify that account as a Special Mention Account (SMA). That mark shows up on your credit report and can make it harder to get new loans or cards, because banks view SMA entries as early signs of repayment … Read more
Gold ETFs see record inflows in December 2025 Net inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged to a record ₹1,16,467 crore in December 2025, nearly triple the amount from the previous month, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) shows. The sharp jump reflects growing investor appetite for gold-backed products as a … Read more
Gold recently hit record highs, and many money managers are still betting on further gains. They say the same mix of economic and geopolitical forces that pushed bullion to new levels hasn’t gone away. For investors, that means the case for holding some exposure to gold remains compelling — though it comes with risks. Why … Read more
Multiple rounds of discussions about a potential sale of a leading edtech company have fallen through over the past two years. Negotiations — including talks with other education-technology players — repeatedly stalled because the buyer and seller could not agree on valuation. The pattern highlights how difficult it has become for high-growth startups to reconcile … Read more
What the change would mean for the brokerage sector A proposed change that would keep 60% of stock brokers out of a new regulatory or operational framework is likely to reshape how trading services are offered and how markets function. While the exact scope and rules of the framework may vary, excluding a majority of … Read more