2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (362+ words) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday launched new features on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), including a tap-to-pay facility and a single window to track transactions and access UPI-related services. The features were launched by Reserve Bank of…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (434+ words) The proposed public insurance registry (PIR) could change how you buy and manage insurance. It would connect records across insurance companies, allowing information sharing with your permission. Here are 6 changes the proposal could bring, and the challenges that remain. Today,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (936+ words) Buying a health insurance policy with a ₹10 lakh or ₹20 lakh sum insured can give consumers a sense of financial security, but the headline cover does not necessarily mean the insurer will pay the entire hospital bill. Room-rent caps, disease-specific sub-limits,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (876+ words) When money is tight, many people face a common personal finance dilemma about if they should build an emergency fund first or spend on health insurance. Financial planners say the two serve different purposes and should not be treated as…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (260+ words) Across delivery, ride-hailing and home services, gig workers make average net earnings of around ₹138 per hour — 2.5 times the ₹54 per hour earned in comparable formal and informal jobs, a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants found. More than 90% choose part-time participation as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) Rising medical costs in India can turn even routine hospitalization into a financial shock. While a comprehensive health insurance policy is the best safeguard, choosing the right plan means weighing several factors. From selecting the sum insured and policy structure…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (685+ words) A home loan insurance policy does not necessarily protect a borrower's family from the outstanding loan if the policyholder is found to have withheld material information about a pre-existing illness. A recent National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order shows…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (576+ words) For a salaried employee, putting a fixed amount into retirement savings every month can be relatively straightforward. For a freelancer, consultant, delivery partner, cab driver or small business owner, income can vary sharply from one month to the next. “Income…...