The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, does not distinguish between married and unmarried Hindu daughters when determining inheritance rights. (Image for representative purpose only) You are allotted land by the state government under Nautor rules, but what happens after your death? Can your married daughter inherit it? In one such case, the court has ruled in…

CHENNAI: Following a two-year decline in volumes, the small car segment is showing signs of revival, helped by GST rate cut on small cars. The lower tax burden has reduced the price barrier for buyers at the bottom end of the market, making entry-level cars more affordable.Overall small car sales fell from 16.4 lakh units…

UPI transactions rise 27% UPI’s digital tap-to-pay habit appears to be getting stronger by the month. The platform processed around 145 billion transactions in the first half of the current financial year, up 27% from 114 billion in the same period last year, according to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data.The value of those…

Festive shopping gets financing push as brands target upgrades MUMBAI: To soften the blow of pricier product tags for consumers this festive season, brands are rolling out a slew of options such as staggered payment plans, no-cost EMIs, hoping that allowing them the flexibility to purchase will boost upgrades and check down-trading.In the apparel and…