International Women’s Day 2024: exploring key financial planning pitfalls to evade for women. Unveiling potential tax rebates for women. Join Ishita Sengupta, Partner and India Leader at Vialto Partners, as she addresses these common concerns in TOI Wallet Talks. whether you’re a working professional or a homemaker, gain valuable insights on investment channels and tips, covering gold, fixed deposits, real estate, taxation, recurring deposits, PPF, and SIPs.

India Brushes Off US Threats, Doubles Russian Oil Imports Amid Global Tensions | Watch

India retained its position as the second-largest buyer of Russian crude in October, trailing only China. According to CREA, New Delhi spent $2.9 billion on Russian oil, representing 81% of its fossil fuel purchases. Imports rose 11% month-on-month, with private refiners accounting for over two-thirds and state-owned refineries nearly doubling volumes. The Vadinar refinery operated at 90% capacity, sourcing exclusively from Russia since EU sanctions in July. Exports fell to the lowest levels since May 2023. India imported around 1.8 million barrels daily despite U.S. tariffs of 50% and diplomatic pressure from President Trump, showing no sign of reducing purchases. Watch

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Gold Investment Insights: Gold buying options range from gold jewelry, coins, bars, ETFs, MFs, Sovereign Gold Bonds to digital gold like Paytm Gold or PhonePe Gold. In this episode of TOI Wallet Talks, Navneet Damani, Head of Research, Commodities & Currencies at MOFSL, elaborates on the advantages and disadvantages of each gold investment avenue. Watch the video for informed decision-making before diving into gold investments.