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EPF is one of the most well-known and popular retirement schemes in India. The Employee Provident Fund Act of 1952 launched the program, backed by the Government of India.

A loan against property is a secured loan that is sanctioned keeping an asset as a mortgage with the lender. This asset can either be an owned land, a house, or any other commercial premises.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has stealthily spread across the globe and has become one of the deadliest viruses killing thousands of people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Coronavirus as a pandemic.

The Employees' Provident Fund, shortly known as the EPF, is one of the most popular retirement savings schemes for salaried individuals.

Everyone knows that stock market investing is one of the most popular ways to strike rich by building a large corpus over the years. However, what holds back people from investing in stocks is the myth that – it's too complicated.

An individual who needs a personal loan has to first check his credit score as a first step. A credit score is a score of one’s credit history, the amount of credit availed by the individual, his repayment abilities, etc.

Your credit score is one of the most crucial factors that determine your creditworthiness. Every time you approach a lender for a loan, the lender checks your credit score to decide whether to sanction the loan or not.

From teens to senior citizens, today, everyone shops online. It's convenient, quick, and hassle-free. However, not many are aware of how to safely transact online while keeping their personal financial data secure.

Managing your money is important and it becomes especially important during a crisis like the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We are starting to see some economic consequences starting to show up, but what is less visible is the financial stress caused by the uncertainty.

The Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened by the parents of a girl child, any time before the child turns 10. The minimum deposit amount is Rs. 250 per year.

A lot of times, people struggle to pay for their hospitalization expenses due to a lack of insurance coverage. Many people often exhaust their savings or sell off their valuable assets to pay for hospitalization expenses. Healthcare treatment costs are growing exponentially by at least 15 per cent year on year. COVID-19 expenses are no less and can go upwards of Rs 5 lakh. This makes it important to have insurance cover.

PPF (Public Provident fund) is one of the most popular savings schemes in India to build a retirement corpus. It's one of the most tax-efficient savings products available to all citizens.

Credit card interest rates are alternatively referred to as finance charges. Every credit card comes with a prefixed finance charge and it will be the same for all the customers. These could vary from one card issuer to another and also across different credit cards from the same issuer.

One of the biggest advantages of loan EMIs is that it’s easy to plan repayments in advance. The EMI remains the same every month for the entire tenure of the loan. This helps borrowers plan their expenditures and purchases.

In India, it's common for people to purchase an empty plot of land either for investment purposes or to build a house in the future.

If you wish to avail the moratorium announced by the RBI for term loan EMIs and credit card dues for the next three months, from June 2020 to August 2020, then you need to take action quickly.

An individual’s first credit card can be a step toward building a strong financial future and establishing an excellent credit score. It can also lead to a mountain of debt that is followed by a struggle to repay for years.

A loan taken to meet tuition fees, hostel fees, and other related expenses for pursuing a specified educational course in an institution is called Education Loan. Many banks offer student loans for pursuing pre-specified courses in India and abroad from certain institutions.

The Reserve Bank of India recently announced an extension of the 3-month moratorium given to borrowers due to the uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Initially, the RBI had announced the moratorium from March 2020 to May 2020.

The coronavirus is a family of viruses that can cause a range of illnesses in humans including the common cold and more severe forms like SARS and MERS which are life-threatening.

In India, MSMEs contribute nearly 30 per cent of India’s gross domestic product. There are about 6.33 crore unincorporated MSMEs primarily engaged in non-agricultural economic activities.