19x leverage on FCNR(B) deposits and high returns may not work for NRIs based in Singapore in this caseFCNR (B) FD: For NRIs, the potential gains from FCNR(B) deposits may be undermined by Singapore's tax policies. Interest earnings from Indi...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Parliament Monsoon session: Opposition continues protest over alleged police action against studentsOpposition MPs protested in Parliament over alleged Ram temple donation theft. They also demanded a statement regarding police actions agai...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Can you get income tax notice for making digital payments through UPI, NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS? Know when it can be triggeredDigital transactions like UPI and NEFT can trigger income tax notices. These notices arise when transactions do not match your declared inc...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Liquidity to peak in Sept, but big surplus won't last long: RBIThe Reserve Bank of India will absorb surplus liquidity from a special forex swap facility. This absorption will occur through higher curre...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
FCNR(B) is now Plan A for Gulf NRIs, leaving India-focused funds behindInvestment funds focused on India face fierce rivalry with the RBI's FCNR(B) deposit options. With investors drawn to the security of guara...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
PPF rules for NRIs: Can non-resident Indians open PPF account in India?A Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a long-term, small savings scheme offered by the government of India. The PPF offers an attractive interes...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk | Alternatives can account for up to 20% of an NRI's India allocation: Shiv GuptaFrom portfolio management services (PMS) and alternative investment funds (AIFs) to private credit, these asset classes offer the potential...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Building an emergency fund? Here's when a sweep-in FD beats a liquid fund & when it doesn'tSweep-in fixed deposits and liquid funds offer better returns than savings accounts. Sweep-in FDs provide immediate access for money needed...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
PNB credits Rs 100 crore in a West Bengal woman's account instead of LPG subsidy leaving her in shockA zari worker discovered nearly one hundred crore rupees credited to her bank account. Her account was subsequently frozen, preventing dail...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank raise FCNR (B) interest rates: Depositors to get up to 6.25% rates on select tenures; check detailsHDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have raised FCNR(B) deposit rates by twenty-five basis points. This increase applies to select US dollar FCNR(B) d...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Estate planning: Why passing on wealth during your lifetime can be a smarter succession strategyGifting and charity, in cash and kind, during one’s lifetime offers the scope for creating shared experiences of celebration, travel, enter...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
UAE freezes 'Desi Bling' star Satish Sanpal's assets over money laundering probeBesides the financial services accounts and digital wallets of Satish, the FIU freezing order, issued about a fortnight ago, extends to acc...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
FD rate up to 8.3% for senior citizens investing for three years; Know list of banksSelect banks offer senior citizens fixed deposit interest rates up to 8.3 percent. Jana Small Finance Bank provides this highest rate for a...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Planning to invest over Rs 10 lakh in fixed deposits? Here are 4 benefits of splitting your money across multiple FDsInvestors face a choice between single and multiple fixed deposits for large sums. Splitting deposits offers better liquidity and increased...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Rajasthan footwear artisan earning Rs 15,000 a month received Rs 6 cr tax notice: A fake export firm in TN with Rs 6.7 crore GST dues was allegedly registered using his PANRajasthan footwear artisan Jitendra Kumar Jingar, who earns Rs 10,000 to 15,000 a month making traditional leather shoes in Balotra distric...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
FCNR(B) hurdle: Singapore holds ground on withholding taxGiven the spread between interest offered on FCNR deposits and interest charged on loans, a 10% WTH on loan interest on tax grossed-up basi...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
FCNR(B) deposit drive could pressure banks' profitabilityBanks' leverage on FCNR(B) deposits could pressure profit margins. Overseas interest rates are lower, and lending spreads remain thin. This...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.30 AM IST