Key Financial Rules Changing From January 1, 2025
From UPI transaction limits to Aadhaar-PAN linking and PM-Kisan payments, several key financial rules are changing from January 1, 2025. Here's what you need to know.
From UPI transaction limits to Aadhaar-PAN linking and PM-Kisan payments, several key financial rules are changing from January 1, 2025. Here's what you need to know.
Samsung Life, BNP Paribas, Prudential Plc, and Norwest Venture Partners are evaluating a stake buy in IndiaFirst Life Insurance from Warburg Pincus, in a deal that could value the insurer at over ₹10,000 crore. Read more.
CERC reviews power exchange transaction fees alongside market coupling rollout from 2026. Lower fees & unified pricing could reduce electricity procurement costs for consumers. Details inside.
As transaction fees become ubiquitous, understanding the opaque charges on everyday services is crucial. Explore the tipping point of a fully monetised existence and what it means for your wallet.
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) shares dropped 4% on December 26, 2025, nearing a 52-week low. The fall is linked to potential transaction fee changes on power exchanges. Get the full market analysis.
Credit card spending in India fell to Rs 1.9 lakh crore in Nov 2025, down 11.9% from Oct, as festive demand normalized. HDFC Bank showed resilience while offline spending took a larger hit. Read the full analysis.
RBI's new draft mandates banks to reveal all cross-border payment charges upfront, boosting transparency for education, travel & remittances. Public feedback open until Jan 9, 2026.
Digital payment fraud is rising. Learn the crucial 'Golden Hour' window of 30-120 minutes to freeze stolen funds via the 1930 helpline or cybercrime.gov.in. Act fast to recover your money.
Pakistan's government sold a 75% stake in PIA for Rs 135 billion to an Arif Habib-led group. The historic deal aims to revive the struggling national airline. Read the full details here.
India is set to overhaul its property registration by linking every transaction to precise GIS maps, phasing out vague boundary descriptions. This nationwide digital shift aims to bring clarity and reduce disputes.
Gurgaon's DTCP orders halt to Raheja Developers' Sector 84 commercial project transactions after licence expiry in 2019. Officials warn buyers to verify licence status.
Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra to refund stamp duty to an elderly Pune couple who abandoned a flat purchase due to Covid-19 financial and medical crisis. Landmark ruling prevents 'unjust enrichment' by state.
An FIR has been registered against multiple persons for the illegal transaction of 78 acres of land belonging to Shri Swami Hatiram Mutt in Navi Mumbai's Karanjade. The fraud, involving Rs 2.8 crore, dates back to 2006. Read the full investigation details
Aravalli police seized Rs 1.05 crore in unaccounted cash from a car at Shamlaji checkpost. The driver failed to explain the source, raising hawala transaction suspicions. Income Tax Dept. informed.
Indian mutual fund industry compiling decade-long portfolio churn data to help Sebi evaluate proposed brokerage fee caps. Analysis may reshape MF cost structure and investor payouts.
Paytm's new Hide Payments feature gives users control over transaction visibility while maintaining security. Learn how to use this privacy-focused innovation.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman consults capital markets, startups, and manufacturing sectors for Budget 2026-27. Key discussions on innovation, regulatory ease, and STT reduction.
Maharashtra Revenue Minister confirms Rs 42 crore stamp duty notice in Pune land deal involving Parth Pawar is legally compliant. Full details of the controversial transaction revealed.
Discover how Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) can silently drain your money during overseas transactions. Learn smart strategies to avoid these hidden charges and protect your finances while travelling internationally.
Bengaluru-based customer data platform Lemnisk completes significant secondary transaction led by Bajaj Financial Securities, marking major investor confidence in India's martech sector.
Bengaluru-based customer data platform Lemnisk completes significant secondary transaction led by Bajaj Financial Securities, marking major investor confidence in Indian martech sector.
Planning to deposit a big cash amount? The Income Tax Department is watching. Learn how high-value transactions trigger red flags and discover smart strategies to avoid unwanted tax notices and penalties.
Critical legal insights on POA validity for property transactions when original owners face mental health challenges. Essential reading for property buyers and heirs.
India's market regulator SEBI proposes groundbreaking mutual fund reforms targeting TER, brokerage costs, and transaction charges to protect retail investors and enhance transparency in AMC operations.
India's UPI payment system is gearing up for an unprecedented achievement - crossing 20 billion monthly transactions for the first time in October 2025. Discover the driving forces behind this digital payment revolution.
A sophisticated cybercrime ring in Delhi used Hawala transactions to steal ₹7 lakh from a woman, exposing dangerous new digital fraud tactics targeting urban Indians.