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Source: Live Mint Have you started using a credit card recently? If yes, you should be mindful of the fact that a credit card is not only meant to offer a life on credit, but also a life full of luxury and comfort. Well, it sounds strange but true! Thanks to the regular use of…
Source: Live Mint It sometimes happens that you paid for an online purchase with your credit card, and the product never arrived, or the product arrived but is not as expected. In such a situation, have you faced a scenario wherein the merchant is not cooperating for a refund? You need not worry and can…
Source: Live Mint Parametric insurance, also known as index-based insurance, is a type of cover in which the insurance company and customer agree on a sum that will be paid out if a specific event occurs. The event must be measurable, and for the payout to be made, its intensity must meet or exceed a…
Source: Live Mint With Donald Trump all set to take over as the 47th US President, the markets in America reacted quite positively to the news. S&P 500 and Dow Futures hit a record high on Wednesday after the news of Trump’s victory became clear. In fact, Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 also…
Source: Live Mint If you are an EPF (Employees Provident Fund) subscriber and keen to check the account balance and/or the last contribution made, the process is super easy. You need to only give a missed call. The only condition is that the member’s mobile number must already be registered on the UAN portal. So,…
Source: Live Mint What is the TDS rate for purchasing property from an NRI after 23 July 2024? -Name withheld on request If you purchase immovable property from a non-resident Indian (NRI) after 23 July 2024, the applicable TDS rate depends on the duration the seller held the property: For property held more than 2…
Source: Live Mint Here is a look at how investors can buy and sell bonds on online bond platforms, the limitations they are likely to face, and other options for investors. Let’s look at OBPs first. OBPs: Buying and selling Sebi has stipulated that OBPs use exchanges’ request for quote (RFQ) facility for investors to…
Source: Live Mint Are you planning to apply for a credit card and are clueless as to how to go about it. Before you get a go-ahead from a bank for a credit card, remember that you may already have a pre-approval for the same. This is quite convenient in a way that you get to…
Source: Live Mint Credit cards, depending on how you use them, can be a boon or bane. If you use them judiciously and pay the entire monthly bill before or on time, they can give you many benefits. Some of these include a free credit period of up to 50 days, instant discounts, reward points,…
Source: Live Mint If you have started using a credit card recently, you may have faced a situation wherein a merchant tried to authorise your card to verify whether it has sufficient funds or not. This process is referred to as credit card authorisation. It is a temporary hold placed on a certain amount of…
