Financial Security
Why naming a nominee may be the most important step in your life insurance
Assigning a nominee in a life insurance policy ensures faster claim settlement, legal clarity and financial security for families when they need it most.
2 min read29 Jan 2026The second shift: How Gen Z is building wealth after office hours
In an economy that demands diversification to survive, the best investment you can make might just be the one you do on a Saturday afternoon.
6 min read27 Jan 2026The silent wealth killer: Understanding and combating lifestyle inflation
As incomes rise, so do expenses. Lifestyle inflation is quietly eating into savings, pushing young professionals into financial fragility and risky shortcuts to wealth.
2 min read16 Jan 2026Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima: Finance Ministry launches health insurance plan for CGHS beneficiaries — Details
Ministry of Finance launched the Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima, an optional health insurance plan for CGHS beneficiaries, on 14 January 2026. The scheme will be available as a retail product for all the beneficiaries.
1 min read14 Jan 2026Chasing quick returns, investors sacrifice their own financial security
The ancient tale of Bhasmasura serves as a perfect metaphor for modern retail investors who, in their impatience for quick wealth, progressively sacrifice fundamental financial security for high-risk, high-leverage instruments.
3 min read14 Dec 2025What really counts in life insurance: The claim experience
India's life insurers are strengthening trust through faster settlements, digitized processes and tighter governance, even as challenges like nomination gaps and fraud prevention persist.
2 min read5 Dec 2025LIC of India to launch 2 schemes from tomorrow - LIC's Bima Kavach, LIC's Protection Plus. Details here
LIC will launch two new insurance products on Dec 3, 2025: Bima Kavach, a non-participating life insurance plan, and Protection Plus, a linked savings plan. These offerings aim to enhance LIC's market presence and cater to individual financial needs, providing both coverage and investment options.
2 min read2 Dec 2025Credit cards: Are they boon or bane? 5 tips to dodge the debt trap
Credit cards can lead to debt traps when mismanaged, but disciplined use, full repayments, and tracking expenses help users build credit safely while avoiding high interest and financial stress.
2 min read14 Nov 2025How to plan inheritance for children from two marriages
The will provides a clear legal framework for asset distribution post lifetime, while the trust acts as a long-term asset management and protection tool.
2 min read21 Oct 2025EPF withdrawal simpler now? Union minister Mansukh Mandivya says cash out 75% if job is ‘lost'
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced new EPFO rules allowing employees who lose their jobs to withdraw 75% of their EPF immediately, with the remaining 25% accessible after one year, maintaining service tenure for pension eligibility.
3 min read16 Oct 2025