June brings several crucial tax deadlines, including Form 16 issuance, advance tax payment, and compliance obligations that taxpayers, employers, and businesses must keep track of
With the rupee under constant pressure and FPIs continuing their selling spree unabated, the government has scrapped capital gains tax on foreign investment in government securities to support inflows. Read on for details
PFRDA launched a regulatory sandbox framework to push innovation in the pension sector. Under this, registered intermediaries as well as fintechs can apply and experiment with their pension-related products and services
Maruti Suzuki unveiled the Wagon R Flex Fuel at an event in New Delhi ahead of World Environment Day. The launch triggered a buying frenzy among investors, sending the automaker's stock up by as much as 1.68 per cent intraday
The three-hour rule is significant because delayed discharge is one of the most common complaints in health insurance claims. In many hospitals, the doctor may approve discharge, but the patient still cannot leave because the claim file is pending with the insurer, third-party administrator, or hospital billing team
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Family property disputes are rising across India as most households lack wills and succession planning, leaving inherited homes entangled in legal conflicts and ownership uncertainty
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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 son took the matter to the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Kurnool. He argued that his father had no such alcohol history and that the insurer had wrongly used one hospital entry to reject the entire claim
If your actual expenses are lower than what the scheme presumes, the tax math might not work in your favor. So before you opt in, run the numbers. Don't assume the presumptive route is always the cheaper one
We need to acquire cockroach-like qualities of being adaptable and resilient to be able to conquer our fear of market volatility and its effects on our portfolios
A list of top-rated mutual funds in terms of performance
While it is advisable to stay invested in volatile markets and not give in to panic selling, it’s also important to keep an eye on how your portfolio of funds is faring
The difference between those who earn well and those who become wealthy is not necessarily intelligence, access, or even opportunity, it is behavioural errors and incorrect choices. Fixing those can be a sure shot way to achieve the crorepati goal
The broking industry is now in a price-war phase, but cost is no longer the key differentiator. The choice will depend on how you plan to use a broking platform
SIFs are the new kid on the block. Kundan Kishore, deputy editor, Outlook Money spoke to Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC MF, to understand the nuances of these emerging investment strategies. Here are the edited excerpts from the interaction.
PFRDA has proposed a Retirement Income Scheme, RIS Steady, under NPS. The scheme allows regular payouts through two withdrawal options. We explain how it works and what you can expect
Retirement planning solutions must reach the middle- and lower-income groups, for whom the crisis is most acute
For years, personal finance conversations have focused on how much to build. But less attention has been given to what that number is meant to do once it is reached
The stock market always pushes you to act irrationally. The key, however, is to not let your emotions get the better of you and force you to turn your paper losses into actual losses
The need to indulge in fun activities is real for some individuals. The key is to balance out these wants-turned-needs by budgeting smartly and becoming a conscious spender
Electronic gold receipts are dematerialised securities backed by physical gold, which is verified for purity, and stored in vaults approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). EGRs allows investors to buy and trade gold in smaller quantities, making participation easier. They also differ from ETFs as investors can withdraw physical gold against their EGRs from any of the different locations of the three Sebi-registered vault managers.
Insurance leaves gaps. A SIP-built emergency corpus covers deductibles, recovery and income loss, so a health shock never becomes a permanent wealth setback.
Tariffs, debt and shaky growth are back, so knowing the cycle tells you what wins
Stop guessing which segment leads next and let one strategy move across the whole market
PMS, AIFs open doors beyond regular funds for investors who understand the trade-offs
Investors who pause during a downturn usually miss the recovery, and that’s where the real gains hide
SIFs are a new product class, and this one goes long on winners, short on losers
EPF interest is credited once the rates are notified. This year, the recommended interest is 8.25 per cent. Read on to know how to check the EPF balance online or offline
