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A gift may not trigger tax today - but it can create a hidden liability later. When the asset is sold, the taxman looks back to the original purchase price.
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For depositors, there is no real shift in how TDS on bank interest will be applied. The threshold-based system continues, and banks will deduct tax only when interest exceeds the prescribed limits
Rising education costs and stagnant starting salaries are eroding the financial logic of India’s most sought-after degrees. What was once a pathway to upward mobility is increasingly turning into a high-stakes, low-return investment.
A gift may not trigger tax today - but it can create a hidden liability later. When the asset is sold, the taxman looks back to the original purchase price.
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Editor’s Note: Fight The Fear
During prolonged periods of uncertainty, it is important to fight the fear. Find strength in the fact that market falls have reversed historically
Don't Let The Fog Of War Cloud Your Market Vision
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed markets into a volatile phase, with indices swinging wildly and sentiment turning cautious. Investors are now left wondering how long this uncertainty will last and what’s the right investment strategy. We find out
Income-Tax Act, 2025: How To Plan Your Taxes In A New Era
For investors with long-term goals, the message is clear: the path to financial growth lies not in chasing tax breaks, but in staying invested, maintaining discipline, and allowing the power of compounding to do the heavy lifting
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If you want to settle for a disciplined and straight-jacketed avenue for retirement investing goal, you may choose life cycle funds. They offer six maturity horizons to de-risk a portfolio
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The Crorepati Formula Is Simpler Than Anyone Ever Tells You
Start small. Step up every year. Let compounding run. That’s genuinely all there is to it.
No One Factor Wins Every Year. The Smart Move Is to Own All Four.
Quant models now blend value, quality, momentum, and low volatility to build smarter, steadier portfolios.
City Union Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank have revised their fixed deposit (FD) rates during the week ending on April 18, 2026
