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  • Soma Roy Burman takes charge as new Controller General of Accounts

    Soma Roy Burman today took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts, CGA. She is the 24th CGA and the seventh woman to hold this coveted position. She took over from J P S Chawla. Burman, a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service officer has held cadre positions at different levels in Central government Ministries […]

    7 reasons why your term insurance claim might get rejected

    Picture this: As a breadwinner of the family, you buy term insurance for your family members to secure their financial needs in your absence. But what would happen if your term insurance claims get rejected during contingencies? Your family would go through financial turmoil due to inadequate funds to maintain their standard of living without […]

    Have long-term financial goals? Fulfill them with the help of ULIPs

    We might have dreams or aspirations that we wish to achieve in the long run. While some of them may be tangible, the others might require a systematic savings approach. Financial protection and adequate investments are the keys to accomplishing all your long-term life goals. Although these two terms can be separately dealt with, a […]

    How to select a retirement plan when you’re 40

    Your youth might be the most carefree and peaceful years of your life. When you are growing up, you might work hard to build a stable career for yourself. Moreover in your 20s, you might spend on your financial needs without worrying about your future. On the other hand, as you grow older, you tend […]

    Know how to select the perfect term insurance period for yourself

    Today, the routine hustle of life has dawned on everyone. In search of bigger goals and dreams, you might tend to ignore your health conditions. Since your family cherishes your presence, your absence would have a larger impact on them. They would not only be emotionally disturbed but also be financially distorted without your support. […]

    A beginners guide to early retirement planning

    When you earn your first pay check, you have multiple things on your mind. While many people might purchase expensive items from their wish list, the rest of them might buy gifts for their loved ones. As a young adult, you might never think about early retirement planning after receiving your first salary. According to […]

    India’s economic growth hits over 6-year low

    India’s economic growth slipped to hit an over six-year low of 4.5 per cent in the July-September period of this fiscal. According to official data released today, during the six-month period of April to September 2019, the Indian economy grew 4.8 per cent as against 7.5 per cent in the same period a year ago. […]

    Union Budget: Traders Feel Deserted, Says CAIT

    New Delhi: While interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal was presenting the interim budget of the outgoing NDA government Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen cheering the treasury bench with the hope, people at large would appreciate the “ pro-poor policies and schemes” announced by his government. Though the budget at the outset gives the impression […]

    Demonetisation results in formalisation of economy, increased tax base: Arun Jaitley

    Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that demonetisation resulted in the formalisation of economy and has increased the tax base. Addressing Jagran Conclave in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley said, in first four and half years of the NDA government, the number of income tax returns filers has gone up to 6.86 crores from 3.8 crores […]

    Indian economy to reach 5 dollar trillion by 2022, says PM

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is targeting to be a five-trillion dollar economy by 2022. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) in New Delhi this evening,  the Prime Minister said that the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals are strong and the manufacturing and agriculture sector would […]