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    Ira Alok Puranik

    Ira Alok Puranik

    Covering personal finance for the past 4 years. She has formerly worked as a business journalist with News18 and Moneycontrol and has a keen interest in making finance accessible and easy to understa ...
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    Have an insurance claim-related grievance? Here's how you can file a complaint with the Bima Lokpal, or Insurance Ombudsman
    Have an insurance claim-related grievance? Here's how you can file a complaint with the Bima Lokpal, or Insurance Ombudsman
    9 mins read13 Oct 2025 11:50 AM IST
    How much term cover is enough? Don't rely on thumb rules, here’s what experts have to say
    How much term cover is enough? Don't rely on thumb rules, here’s what experts have to say
    9 mins read08 Oct 2025 03:00 PM IST
    Landmark HC ruling: Alcohol presence not a valid reason to deny motor insurance
    Landmark HC ruling: Alcohol presence not a valid reason to deny motor insurance
    9 mins read07 Oct 2025 05:56 PM IST
    Employee with ‘Highly Valued’ rating in appraisal got termination letter with words ‘malicious conduct’, he fights back and wins case in Delhi High Court
    Employee with ‘Highly Valued’ rating in appraisal got termination letter with words ‘malicious conduct’, he fights back and wins case in Delhi High Court
    50 mins read03 Oct 2025 10:08 AM IST
    How DA hike of 3% will impact central government employees and pensioners
    How DA hike of 3% will impact central government employees and pensioners
    3 mins read01 Oct 2025 03:06 PM IST
    Good news for borrowers! RBI raises threshold for loan against shares, IPO financing
    Good news for borrowers! RBI raises threshold for loan against shares, IPO financing
    3 mins read01 Oct 2025 11:16 AM IST
    Full GST benefit to these insurance customers as the insurers pass ITC burden to distribution partners
    Full GST benefit to these insurance customers as the insurers pass ITC burden to distribution partners
    4 mins read30 Sep 2025 08:04 PM IST
    No cashless claim for Tata AIG health insurance policyholders in Max Hospitals, becomes 3rd insurer to do so
    No cashless claim for Tata AIG health insurance policyholders in Max Hospitals, becomes 3rd insurer to do so
    4 mins read26 Sep 2025 12:43 PM IST
    Travel insurance: Is it GST free now, how much can you save on your next trip?
    Travel insurance: Is it GST free now, how much can you save on your next trip?
    8 mins read25 Sep 2025 03:14 PM IST
    Policyholders are unlikely to get full benefit from GST exemption; premiums likely to rise with no ITC benefit
    Policyholders are unlikely to get full benefit from GST exemption; premiums likely to rise with no ITC benefit
    6 mins read23 Sep 2025 03:37 PM IST
    Big relief expected! Cashless claim for Star Health Insurance in these hospitals to be restored by October 10th
    Big relief expected! Cashless claim for Star Health Insurance in these hospitals to be restored by October 10th
    6 mins read22 Sep 2025 06:33 PM IST
    Early NPS exit in 15 Years and greater flexibility for withdrawals, suggests draft proposal from PFRDA
    Early NPS exit in 15 Years and greater flexibility for withdrawals, suggests draft proposal from PFRDA
    15 mins read19 Sep 2025 01:13 PM IST
    IRDAI launches Bima Sugam: One-stop insurance marketplace, here’s how it works
    IRDAI launches Bima Sugam: One-stop insurance marketplace, here’s how it works
    3 mins read17 Sep 2025 06:34 PM IST
    100% equity in NPS to be allowed from October 1, 2025, for these investors
    100% equity in NPS to be allowed from October 1, 2025, for these investors
    7 mins read17 Sep 2025 02:48 PM IST
    Errors in ITR filing: Users report AIS, portal login, e-payment of tax errors; here's how to fix them
    Errors in ITR filing: Users report AIS, portal login, e-payment of tax errors; here's how to fix them
    5 mins read15 Sep 2025 05:57 PM IST
    GST exemption on insurance premium: Will you get a refund if you paid a multi-year premium on your policy?
    GST exemption on insurance premium: Will you get a refund if you paid a multi-year premium on your policy?
    9 mins read13 Sep 2025 09:00 AM IST
    Planning to buy iPhone 17? Here are some of the best credit card deals you can find
    Planning to buy iPhone 17? Here are some of the best credit card deals you can find
    7 mins read12 Sep 2025 04:31 PM IST
    GST on insurance premium: Why you may not get full benefit of GST reduction by 18% unless there's clarity on exemption vs nil-rated
    GST on insurance premium: Why you may not get full benefit of GST reduction by 18% unless there's clarity on exemption vs nil-rated
    13 mins read10 Sep 2025 06:19 PM IST
    5 rules from Warren Buffett’s own life experiences you should follow, if you want to create long-term wealth
    5 rules from Warren Buffett’s own life experiences you should follow, if you want to create long-term wealth
    09 Sep 2025 02:43 PM IST
    ​How is revised Dearness Relief paid out to central govt pensioners, what happens to joint pension a/c on their death- Know more​
    ​How is revised Dearness Relief paid out to central govt pensioners, what happens to joint pension a/c on their death- Know more​
    08 Sep 2025 04:37 PM IST
    Big cheer for homebuyers! Homes may get cheaper with lower GST on cement
    Big cheer for homebuyers! Homes may get cheaper with lower GST on cement
    5 mins read04 Sep 2025 07:39 PM IST
    UPI limit increased to Rs 10 lakh within 24 hours for these transactions
    UPI limit increased to Rs 10 lakh within 24 hours for these transactions
    7 mins read04 Sep 2025 08:00 AM IST
    GST on health and life insurance premiums reduced to zero: See how it will impact your policy costs
    GST on health and life insurance premiums reduced to zero: See how it will impact your policy costs
    6 mins read03 Sep 2025 10:42 PM IST
    5 financial lessons new investors can learn from Peter Lynch’s One Up On Wall Street
    5 financial lessons new investors can learn from Peter Lynch’s One Up On Wall Street
    03 Sep 2025 12:56 PM IST
    Planning to return to India after years of being an NRI? Know what RBI, I-T department say about your foreign deposits
    Planning to return to India after years of being an NRI? Know what RBI, I-T department say about your foreign deposits
    01 Sep 2025 08:04 PM IST
    Now, no cashless facility for Niva Bupa customers in Max Hospitals across India
    Now, no cashless facility for Niva Bupa customers in Max Hospitals across India
    6 mins read01 Sep 2025 02:00 PM IST
    Insurance Ombudsman reports: These health insurers top the charts with maximum complaints against them
    Insurance Ombudsman reports: These health insurers top the charts with maximum complaints against them
    10 mins read30 Aug 2025 01:55 PM IST
    6 investment lessons the common man can learn from Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor
    6 investment lessons the common man can learn from Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor
    29 Aug 2025 06:48 PM IST
    ‘No Cashless-Claim’ crisis averted: AHPI revokes suspension of cashless service for Bajaj Allianz, Care policyholders
    ‘No Cashless-Claim’ crisis averted: AHPI revokes suspension of cashless service for Bajaj Allianz, Care policyholders
    7 mins read29 Aug 2025 12:24 PM IST
    How long does an OCI card stay valid?
    How long does an OCI card stay valid?
    28 Aug 2025 03:56 PM IST
    Using SIPs to prepay your home loan: Is it a genius strategy you should try or a gamble you should avoid?
    Using SIPs to prepay your home loan: Is it a genius strategy you should try or a gamble you should avoid?
    6 mins read28 Aug 2025 08:00 AM IST
    No cashless treatment for Bajaj Allianz starting next month, CARE Insurance also issued notice, says AHPI
    No cashless treatment for Bajaj Allianz starting next month, CARE Insurance also issued notice, says AHPI
    5 mins read25 Aug 2025 02:22 PM IST
    How is gratuity calculated as a part of CTC?
    How is gratuity calculated as a part of CTC?
    23 Aug 2025 07:36 AM IST
    5 health insurance policies where you won't have to pay 18% GST
    5 health insurance policies where you won't have to pay 18% GST
    21 Aug 2025 08:39 PM IST
    Full GST exemption on health and life insurance premiums proposed: While insurers may hike premium, post tax cost for consumer is likely to come down
    Full GST exemption on health and life insurance premiums proposed: While insurers may hike premium, post tax cost for consumer is likely to come down
    9 mins read20 Aug 2025 06:34 PM IST
    Have a lapsed LIC policy? Here’s an opportunity to revive it without paying high renewal fees
    Have a lapsed LIC policy? Here’s an opportunity to revive it without paying high renewal fees
    7 mins read20 Aug 2025 08:00 AM IST
    JioFinance is offering ITR filing at just Rs 24, but here’s what you’re missing
    JioFinance is offering ITR filing at just Rs 24, but here’s what you’re missing
    19 Aug 2025 04:35 PM IST
    Is Google's location tracking for verifying health insurance claims by insurers approved by IRDAI? Know here
    Is Google's location tracking for verifying health insurance claims by insurers approved by IRDAI? Know here
    9 mins read19 Aug 2025 09:00 AM IST
    No service for instant e-PAN to be available on these two days: ITR E-filing portal
    No service for instant e-PAN to be available on these two days: ITR E-filing portal
    5 mins read14 Aug 2025 08:06 PM IST
    From same day credit to credit within hours, how RBI is revolutionising cheque clearance process
    From same day credit to credit within hours, how RBI is revolutionising cheque clearance process
    5 mins read14 Aug 2025 02:49 PM IST
    OCI card cancellation: Government specifies new grounds your OCI Card can be cancelled: Check Now
    OCI card cancellation: Government specifies new grounds your OCI Card can be cancelled: Check Now
    14 Aug 2025 12:27 PM IST
    Has ICICI Bank taken a U-turn on Rs 50,000 monthly average balance? Here's what its website shows
    Has ICICI Bank taken a U-turn on Rs 50,000 monthly average balance? Here's what its website shows
    4 mins read13 Aug 2025 08:46 PM IST
    How many times can we withdraw money from our PF account?
    How many times can we withdraw money from our PF account?
    12 Aug 2025 05:15 PM IST
    6 common-sense wealth-building lessons from John Bogle’s Little Book of Common Sense Investing
    6 common-sense wealth-building lessons from John Bogle’s Little Book of Common Sense Investing
    12 Aug 2025 01:19 PM IST
    Changes in tax on lumpsum and premature withdrawals under UPS and NPS in the latest version of Income Tax Act, 1961
    Changes in tax on lumpsum and premature withdrawals under UPS and NPS in the latest version of Income Tax Act, 1961
    6 mins read11 Aug 2025 05:59 PM IST
    Rich Dad, Poor Dad: 6 financial lessons you can draw from this book to become wealthy
    Rich Dad, Poor Dad: 6 financial lessons you can draw from this book to become wealthy
    07 Aug 2025 04:47 PM IST
    5 ways to lower your home loan EMIs despite RBI holding the repo rates
    5 ways to lower your home loan EMIs despite RBI holding the repo rates
    6 mins read07 Aug 2025 11:49 AM IST
    Now you can do SIPs into T-bills via RBI’s retail direct platform; know how will it work and should you go for it
    Now you can do SIPs into T-bills via RBI’s retail direct platform; know how will it work and should you go for it
    7 mins read06 Aug 2025 11:27 AM IST
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