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The Andhra Pradesh High Court provided huge relief to a 79-year-old petitioner in a 20-year-old legal battle. After his retirement in 2006, the petitioner sought pension and terminal benefits, but his employer withheld the benefits due to his alleged involvement in fraud and forgery
Flexi cap funds gain favour in FY26 amid broader market volatility. The surge signals a structural shift in investor behaviour, with inflows into market-linked instruments rising compared to traditional saving instruments
The relaxation in norms comes in the wake of practical challenges faced by NPOs with respect to statutory and regulatory approvals. This change will allow NPOs to get registered on the SSE without having to raise capital for an additional year
Strong year-end lending and steady economic activity have pushed credit growth ahead of deposits; however, banks keep a low pace in investments due to liquidity concerns
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Flexi cap funds gain favour in FY26 amid broader market volatility. The surge signals a structural shift in investor behaviour, with inflows into market-linked instruments rising compared to traditional saving instruments
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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
A refund is issued only after the tax department is able to reconcile the details on its system. If something does not line up, say, the TDS entry does not reflect correctly, the income numbers differ, or the tax has been deposited late, the claim can get held up
Form 97 is meant for the individual who does not have a PAN but is going ahead with a transaction where a PAN would ordinarily be required. Instead of quoting PAN, the person submits this declaration
During prolonged periods of uncertainty, it is important to fight the fear. Find strength in the fact that market falls have reversed historically
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
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
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
Parents need to rethink their strategy for remitting money to children studying abroad given the tactical adjustments in TCS rates and the depreciating rupee
An account is classified as unclaimed if it remains dormant for 10 years. We have a step-bystep guide on how to withdraw your unclaimed deposits lying in accounts of different banks
From receiving Rs 3,000 as a site engineer with a PSU to building a brokerage house, Alice Blue founder and CEO Sidhu Mohanamoorthy reflects on money lessons from his early days
Inflation-linked, Deferred-Income, Annuity-like Securities (InDIAS) addresses the challenges of funding children’s education and own retirement, among others
Krishnakumar and Latha Sarathy from Bengaluru have followed savings discipline from the beginning of their working years, which has helped them fulfil their goals
Investments have to be tailor-made to one’s liabilities, goals and cashflow requirements. Two people of the same age and identical salaries can’t have the same investment strategy
If you are a victim of comparison culture, you need a reality check, but if your budgets are indeed squeezed, you can look at negotiating your salary and upskilling
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court provided huge relief to a 79-year-old petitioner in a 20-year-old legal battle. After his retirement in 2006, the petitioner sought pension and terminal benefits, but his employer withheld the benefits due to his alleged involvement in fraud and forgery
