Tax Day Countdown: 5 Deductions Child-Free Couples Always Forget (But Shouldn’t)

Image source: Shutterstock Childless couples often assume that their tax returns should be simple, but simplicity can sometimes hide missed opportunities. As tax day approaches, many DINK households leave money on the table because they don’t realize what tax deductions apply, even without dependents. The truth is, couples without children often qualify for more savings […]

PSBs are stepping up their game in credit underwriting, resulting in fewer slippages

PSBs have increased lending control and close monitoring of repayments, minimizing deterioration in asset quality | Photo credit: iStockphoto Public sector banks (PSBs) have upped their game in credit underwriting, preventing further slippages, while private sector banks (PvSBs) appear to be lagging behind in this area. This is confirmed by the central bank’s data for […]

IndusInd Bank CEO: RBI’s stringent cross-selling guidelines to strengthen banking system

Rajiv Anand, CEO of IndusInd Bank The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposed guidelines on how banks should advertise, market or sell financial products may have an impact on lenders in the short term but will prove to be positive for the banking sector in the long run, said Rajiv Anand, CEO of IndusInd Bank. […]

SBI is actively investing in startup-focused funds to strengthen the MSME ecosystem, says MD Ravi Ranjan

State Bank of India (SBI) is actively investing in startup-focused funds and financial market infrastructure through direct equity participation as part of its MSME strategy, a top official said on Saturday. “We have been actively investing in startup-focused funds and financial market infrastructure through direct equity participation and schemes like Startup India, and banks in […]

RBI builds secure data centers away from potential enemy attacks and earthquake risks

The Reserve Bank of India has built a high-security data center in Odisha, strategically located away from potential cross-border threat zones and regions of high seismic risk, as part of efforts to protect critical financial infrastructure and strengthen the continuity of core systems. The greenfield facility in Bhubaneswar is designed to house core computer systems […]

Can you get a large rate discount check? Here’s the latest.

After the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, some Democrats are calling for refunds to be sent to Americans, the latest hypothetical plan to redistribute tariff revenues to ordinary Americans. The nation’s highest court ruled on Feb. 20 that Trump does not have the power to unilaterally impose the tariffs he issued […]

After Court Ruling, Trump Says US Global Tariff Will Rise from 10% to 15%

President Donald Trump said Saturday he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on U.S. imports from all countries, the maximum level allowed under law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program. The move came less than 24 hours after Trump announced an across-the-board 10% tariff on Friday following […]