If you decide to sell a property in India, you must look at the calendar first. If you fail to do so, you may end up paying a hefty tax. Let us delve deeper. If you sell your property within two tears of purchasing it, any profit from the sale is treated as short term […]

The season of festivals as we know it in India is over. In Kolkata, Durga Puja is the festival and when it is over, everyone becomes morose and looks forward to the next year. Of course, there is Diwali, and Kali Puja. And Jagaddhtri Puja also takes place selectively at some localities. But no festival […]

Apurba loves to travel. In the midst of nature, he discovers himself, finds his own solace. Walking in the mountain paths among the greenery all around, or just sitting on the carpet of grass relaxes his mind, and he can push away all the stress and tension of a high-pressure marketing job at an MNC. […]

“They always call us gharer lakshmi, but when it comes to property matters…” “But it is changing if you notice current trends.” These are the snippets of lunchtime conversations between two friends, Shreemoyee and Tanima, who work in a private bank. “Even for women working in the financial sector, it is not easy to impress […]

Sunita has always been weak in finance. Generally, she looks forward to a discussion with her friend Moonmoon when she can clarify her concepts. Sunita lives with her mother in a rented flat in Kolkata but of late, she planned to buy a flat in a gated community. Her mother is old and Sunita feels […]

Neeta was tired. Very tired. She was returning home from her parental home, where she spent the Puja days, and she was already tired. After 5 days of a pleasant stay at Nagerbazar, Dum Dum, where her parents live, she was refreshed. But this long journey to return home at Barasat made her as tired […]