Retirement planning is not just about how much one needs to save for retirement and where it should be invested. Mistakes in dealing with other related areas can in fact derail otherwise careful retirement planning. Here are four mistakes that you should avoid while planning your retirement. Some of these relate to other financial goals […]
For most employees House Rent Allowance (HRA) is a part of their salary structure. Although it is a part of your salary, HRA, unlike basic salary, is not fully taxable. Subject to certain conditions, a part of HRA is exempted under Section 10 (13A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The amount of HRA exemption is […]
The Delhi High Court has directed the police to consider allowing lodging of FIRs through SMS, email and WhatsApp in case of missing persons to prevent loss of time and ensure speedy investigation. The recent order by a bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal came while hearing a PIL initiated by the court […]
MUMBAI: State Bank of India (SBI) has launched priced ‘doorstep banking’ for senior citizens over 70 years of age, as also for differently-abled and infirm customers, including those who are visually impaired. The facility will be available for those living within a 5-kilometre radius of select bank branches. These services are available against payment of […]