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Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd is launching a pre-initial public offering fund with a target size of ₹2,000 cr. Photo: iStock

How to invest in companies before they go public?

4 min read . Updated: 04 Jun 2021

Hallmarking will help in curbing mis-selling.

How to check hallmarking details of your jewellery

1 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

According to reports, the Central Board of Trustees of Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has recommended 8.5% interest for the previous financial year. The government has not yet officially notified it. (istock)

Should you invest in PPF or increase contribution via VPF?

2 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

Fund houses with the highest weights in Adani stocks hold them in index funds, where they have to replicate an index without any managerial discretion. (istockphoto)

Adani Group firms' stocks are underweight in actively managed mutual funds

1 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

As per the PF withdrawal rules, if the EPF/PF account is attached with PAN, in that case rate of TDS deduction will be 10 per cent while in the case of EPF account not seeded with PAN, the TDS rate will get doubled means 20 per cent. (MINT_PRINT)

PF withdrawal: This step will help you avoid TDS deduction

1 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

By investing in NPS, one can get an additional tax benefit of ₹50,000 under Section 80CCD (IB). (Photo: iStock)

Non-residents can easily open NPS account online

1 min read . Updated: 04 Jun 2021

Apart from municipal taxes, property owner is eligible for 30 per cent standard deduction on the gross rental income.

Income tax relaxations you can claim on rental income

1 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

The PFRDA said that it is also observed, that in several cases no records have been forwarded by POPs to CRA in respect of exit/withdrawals cases executed for Subscribers in terms of circulars mentioned in circular dated 21st July 2020. Photo: iStock

NPS withdrawal eased but facility available for limited period. Details here

1 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

Union Minister Dr. Jitendraa Singh said that in the changed rule provisional family pension will be sanctioned immediately on receipt of claim for family pension and death certificate from the eligible family member without waiting for other formalities or procedural requirements to be completed. (REUTERS)

7th pay commission: Central govt. family pension rules simplified. Details here

2 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

Loan against PPF: In case of financial emergency, a PPF account holder can get short-term loan at mere 1 per cent interest rate per annum. Photo: iStock

5 benefits of PPF account beyond income tax exemption

2 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

HDFC Bank has warned its customers of scamsters calls. (Bloomberg)

HDFC Bank warns of scamsters calls, pitches for Mooh Band Rakho practice

1 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

If you are using this facility on Android phones, ensure that you have activated Device Manager. If you lose your phone, you can lock the device with Android Device Manager, which will deactivate your cards.

How to Google Pay for making NFC payments

1 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

Fraudsters typically replace the details on the identity documents. (HT)

Identity theft: How to trace if someone else is misusing your documents

1 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

What happens to loans when a borrower dies?

3 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2021

Model Tenancy Act: The government had first released the draft of the MTA in 2019 (Mint)

Centre okays Model Tenancy Act: Security deposit to rent hike, all details here

2 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

Model Tenancy Act would facilitate the creation of adequate rental housing stock for all the income groups, the Centre said (iStock Photo)

Model Tenancy Act approved by govt for circulation to states. How it may benefit

1 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

As per the revised format, the opening unit balance in transaction details will be displayed only in the first block and the closing unit balance in transaction details will be displayed only in the last block (Photo: iStock)

CRAs to make changes in transaction statement to aid NPS subscribers’ grievances

1 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

As per new rule, an EPFO member is eligible for PF withdrawal to the tune of three months basic salary plus Dearness Allowance (DA) or 75 per cent of the net PF balance, whichever is lower. (MINT_PRINT)

EPFO changes PF withdrawal rule for non-refundable advance

2 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

SBI has asked its customers to link their PAN with Aadhaar. (PTI)

30 June deadline: SBI customers must do this to keep their PAN operative

1 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

Edelweiss AMC CEO Radhika Gupta.

‘Opportunity open’, tweets Radhika Gupta as Edelweiss US Tech Fund falls 7.40%

1 min read . Updated: 02 Jun 2021

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