Sanjay Kumar Singh, Bindisha Sarang &Amp; Karthik Jerome

Stories by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Bindisha Sarang &Amp; Karthik Jerome

Is contactless payment safe?

Is contactless payment safe?

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2020

Almost all banks that issue contactless cards provide users with a 100 per cent liability cover.

How loan restructuring scheme can impact your finances

How loan restructuring scheme can impact your finances

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2020

The accumulated interest will increase the principal and you will have to pay a higher rate. Borrowers should take the restructuring plan only after they are convinced they have exhausted all other options.

Buying a used car? Read this

Buying a used car? Read this

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2020

Buying a used vehicle is a lot more complicated. Not only do you have to worry about its condition, you also have to think about whether the price you are offering is anywhere close to its true value, reveals Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Want to buy physical gold? Pick a digital platform for your investment

Want to buy physical gold? Pick a digital platform for your investment

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2020

While players like Paytm, MobiKwik, and PhonePe allow you to buy gold for Rs 1, Amazon Pay has kept the minimum amount at Rs 5. Digital gold is essentially an avenue for investing in physical gold.

Working from home? You may end up paying higher taxes this fiscal

Working from home? You may end up paying higher taxes this fiscal

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2020

The reimbursement components of your salary require you to furnish bills before they become tax-exempt. Producing them may be difficult this year.

No taxable income? But you may still have to file ITR

No taxable income? But you may still have to file ITR

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2020

Finance Act, 2019 has made it mandatory for certain categories of taxpayers to file their ITR, even though their income may be below the taxable threshold. read on to find the details.

ITR filing: All you MUST know about the new 26AS form

ITR filing: All you MUST know about the new 26AS form

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2020

While it is not clear whether the new form will be applicable from this year, some chartered accountants say that things can go both ways. The new deadline for filing ITR is November 30.

Is this a good time to invest in gold bonds?

Is this a good time to invest in gold bonds?

Rediff.com   2 May 2020

You also avoid capital gains tax during redemption in case the gold price is higher, making them tax efficient.

Why investors MUST book partial profits in gold

Why investors MUST book partial profits in gold

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2020

Such an economic environment tends to be positive for gold, the ultimate safe-haven asset. Since gold cannot be debased by central banks, it naturally gains in value.

Work from home tips: 'Do not work sitting on your bed'

Work from home tips: 'Do not work sitting on your bed'

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2020

You need to revamp both your work practices and technology tools to maintain your efficiency and effectiveness

NRIs, check the number of days you spend in India

NRIs, check the number of days you spend in India

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2020

The Budget has changed the rules for Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin visiting India. Instead of 182 days, the number of days has been reduced to 120. You will be treated as a resident of India for tax purposes if you stay in the country for more than 120 days in a financial year and 365 days in the past four years. One consequence of the change will be that people of Indian origin who reside outside India will be able to spend a smaller number of days in the country if they wish to keep their non-resident status intact, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade

Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2020

The projected increase for 2020 is lower than the average salary hike that graduates of top business schools have managed - at around 12 per cent.

Are these premium mobile plans meant for you?

Are these premium mobile plans meant for you?

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2020

Bindisha Sarang takes a look at Vodafone's RedX and Airtel's new plan.

Plan to open a bank account? V-KYC will make it lot easy

Plan to open a bank account? V-KYC will make it lot easy

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2020

Physical KYC takes anywhere between two to five working days to get done, V-KYC, only a few minutes.

Received VRS? How to generate passive income

Received VRS? How to generate passive income

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2020

People who are close to retirement and don't intend to go back to full-time work again should deploy a part of their VRS money in equities so that it keeps growing at a faster rate.

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2020

'Trading is about psychology; 75% of it is about keeping your emotions in check.'

Planning to buy a car? Avoid debt trap

Planning to buy a car? Avoid debt trap

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2020

To make the most of your vehicle, use the age-old 20/4/10 personal finance rule, suggests Bindisha Sarang.

Hit by data breach? Here's how to reboot your life and control the damage

Hit by data breach? Here's how to reboot your life and control the damage

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2020

By the time the security failure is discovered and fixed, the damage is already done. A CIO survey by Forcepoint and Frost & Sullivan found that 69 per cent of Indian organisations were at risk of data breach. Whenever there is data breach, there is a potential disaster waiting to happen.

Buy health insurance early in life

Buy health insurance early in life

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

'A 25 year old buying a high-value policy now will be well covered even in his 40s.'

Want to reduce tax liability? Read this

Want to reduce tax liability? Read this

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2019

You can reduce your tax burden by wisely using partially taxable allowances, suggests Bindisha Sarang.