PPF for children decoded: Limits, tax breaks, and withdrawal rules | Personal Finance
A child’s Public Provident Fund (PPF) account comes with strict contribution caps, a long lock-in, and tax-free returns but missteps on limits and withdrawals can dilute its benefits. Why PPF for a child still finds favour PPF remains a low-risk, government-backed savings option with an interest rate currently at 7.1 […]
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd leads gainers in ‘A’ group | Capital Market News
PNB Housing Finance Ltd, Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd, 63 Moons Technologies Ltd and Ethos Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE’s ‘A’ group today, 21 April 2026. PNB Housing Finance Ltd, Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd, 63 Moons Technologies Ltd and Ethos Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE’s ‘A’ […]
IMD says heat wave conditions very likely over isolated pockets of northwest, central, & adjoining east India | Capital Market News
Last Updated : Apr 21 2026 | 12:04 PM IST India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that heat wave conditions very likely to prevail over isolated pockets of northwest, central, & adjoining east India during next 4- 5 days. It noted that Maximum/day temperatures were in the range of 40?”?-45?”? over most parts of Vidarbha; […]
Health cover hits 50% yet Indian households pay ₹34,000 per hospitalisation | Personal Finance
A hospitalisation in India now costs an average of ₹34,064, with private hospital bills crossing ₹50,000, even as 13.1% of Indians report illness over a two-week period, according to the NSS 2025 health survey. Despite rising insurance coverage, the data shows that medical expenses continue to place a heavy burden on households. […]
Volumes soar at PNB Housing Finance Ltd counter | Capital Market News
PNB Housing Finance Ltd recorded volume of 8.92 lakh shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 23.65 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 37697 shares Kajaria Ceramics Ltd, Welspun Corp Ltd, Bank of Maharashtra, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 21 […]
Got ‘CBI notice’ on WhatsApp? You can now verify it instantly with QR scan | Personal Finance
If you’ve ever received a threatening message claiming to be from the CBI—warning of arrest unless you pay up—you’re not alone. These scams have become increasingly common, targeting unsuspecting individuals with fake notices designed to create panic. Starting May 1, there’s finally a simple way to check if such a notice is […]
You can invest in social causes with just ₹1,000: Sebi’s new rule decoded | Personal Finance
The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday reduced the minimum investment in social impact funds from ₹2 lakh to just ₹1,000, opening the door for everyday investors to participate in the Social Stock Exchange (SSE). The change, notified on April 16, aligns the minimum application size for Zero Coupon […]
SML Mahindra stock slips 6% post Q4; Nomura flags cost pressure as negative | Markets News
SML Mahindra shares slipped 5.6 per cent in trade on BSE, logging an intra-day low at ₹4,080 per share. At 10:06 AM, SML Mahindra’s share price was trading 4.69 per cent lower at ₹4,122. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.7 per cent at 79,071.8. The selling pressure on the counter came after […]
RBI in wait and watch mode amidst West Asia crisis, says Governor | Capital Market News
Last Updated : Apr 21 2026 | 10:17 AM IST RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said during his address at Princeton University that the present crisis particularly impacts us as West Asia contributes about one-sixth of our exports, one-fifth of our imports, half of our crude oil imports, two-fifths of our fertilisers imports and almost two-fifths […]
INR loses in momentum as RBI partially unwinds emergency curbs on rupee derivative | Capital Market News
Last Updated : Apr 21 2026 | 10:04 AM IST The Indian rupee added to losses in opening trades on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank eased restrictions on speculative bets on the Indian currency. The Reserve Bank on Monday partially withdrew directives taken on April 1 to curb excessive speculation in the rupee. The banking […]