Planning Taxes In An Age Of No-Refund Notices, AIS Data Matching
With AIS-driven scrutiny rising, even small mismatches can delay or deny refunds. Tax planning today demands year-round tracking, not last-minute filing
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Tighter Norms Under RERA 2.0: 5 Changes Homebuyers Should Be Aware Of
Reforms made under RERA 2.0 enhances transparency, enforces stricter timelines and safeguards buyer funds. Here's how buyers are protected under these five provisions
Stock Market Next Week: Inflation Data, Q4 Results, US-Iran War And Other Triggers To Guide D-Street Sentiment
Stock Market Next Week: Several stock market cues such as inflation data, US-Iran war related developments and other macroeconomic triggers are likely to influence investor sentiment on D-Street in the coming week
Legendary singer Asha Bhonsle passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92, due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Her death marks the end of a golden era in music. The versatile singer sang over 12,000 songs, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for her contribution to society, had also won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and had her name recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records
Rental Yield Vs Capital Appreciation: Where Are Delhi-NCR Investors Betting Big?
Real estate investors in Delhi-NCR are moving beyond one-dimensional bets, balancing steady rental yields with long-term capital growth. A more data-driven, location-specific approach is reshaping how residential and commercial assets fit into their portfolios
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has given BSE approval to launch its focused IT derivatives on the exchange. With the recent nod from Sebi, BSE's derivatives baskets expanded to five
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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
The 8th Pay Commission has opened 20 vacancies on a contractual basis for people up to the age of 45 years. The process to join this temporary one-year consultant role is completely online. Selected candidates can earn up to Rs 1.80 lakh per month
With AIS-driven scrutiny rising, even small mismatches can delay or deny refunds. Tax planning today demands year-round tracking, not last-minute filing
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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
De-Risk Your Retirement Portfolio Through Life Cycle Funds
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
Time To Recalibrate Remittance Strategy For Kids Abroad
Parents need to rethink their strategy for remitting money to children studying abroad given the tactical adjustments in TCS rates and the depreciating rupee
Here’s How To Withdraw Unclaimed Bank Deposits
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
Enjoy Your First Salary As It’s Special But Don’t Take EMIs Early On, Says Sidhu Mohanamoorthy
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
Planning For India's Retirement And Children's Education Goals Through InDIAS Scheme
Inflation-linked, Deferred-Income, Annuity-like Securities (InDIAS) addresses the challenges of funding children’s education and own retirement, among others
Returns Of The 50-Paisa Investment Philosophy
Krishnakumar and Latha Sarathy from Bengaluru have followed savings discipline from the beginning of their working years, which has helped them fulfil their goals
Run In Your Own Investing Lane
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
Is Your Pay Cheque Pain Real?
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
Do Not Take Loan On FD At Cost Of Safety Net
Do Not Take Loan On FD At Cost Of Safety Net
Do I Need To Pay Tax If I Inherit Shares From My Parents?
Do I Need To Pay Tax If I Inherit Shares From My Parents?
What Are Insurance Sub-Limits?
Insurance sub-limits are caps within the overall coverage in a health insurance policy that restricts how much the insurer will pay for specific treatments, items, or categories of loss. Sub-limits can significantly cut your coverage despite a high sum insurance. So, understanding them before buying a policy is important
Retirement Planning Is Too Human A Problem To Leave To An Algorithm
Jai Bajaj of RTR on longevity risk, the decumulation gap and why trust still cannot be coded.
Stop Trying To Beat The Market. Build A Portfolio That Outlasts It.
Sriram Vaidyanathan of Integrated Enterprises explains why asset allocation beats market timing every single time.
SIP For Buying A Home: How To Avoid Emotional, Expensive Decisions
How disciplined SIP investing helps home buyers choose with confidence, not compulsion.
Mid-Cap Muscle With A Hedge in Hand
This new SIF category chases mid and small-cap returns while keeping a safety valve ready.
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.
The NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme is an initiative to combine healthcare coverage and old-age financial security in a single product. The aim is to provide a comprehensive solution; however, who is it suitable for
