Government seeks long-term funds to boost infrastructure workIndia is grappling with a funding shortfall as long-term liabilities are rapidly decreasing. With bank deposits and debts maturing in less ...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Advance tax deadline of September 15, 2026: What will be the consequences if you miss the due date?The second advance tax instalment deadline is September 15, 2026. Failure to pay by this date incurs penal interest charges. Advance tax is...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 76: Exports are 30%, one customer is 28%, and EV story is still at the starting lineSeventy-six weeks,76 auto ancillary companies. This week, we turn to another legacy supplier that has spent decades building precision-manu...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Rs 1.17 crore interest income of minor child: Father faces Rs 12.83 lakh penalty; ITAT Delhi cancels itSatbeer Singh Godara, judicial member and Amitabh Shukla, accountant member of ITAT Delhi, in a recent judgement ruled that a father can’t ...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Mastercard’s AI Garage is building products for the world in India: Nitendra RajputMastercard's AI Garage in India builds global payment network products. It uses machine learning and data science to secure payment network...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Will you pay lower income tax on mutual fund capital gains after retirement? Know 7 ways to reduce your tax burdenRetirement doesn't mean tax-free mutual fund income. Understand how capital gains, IDCW payouts, and SWPs are taxed. Discover strategies li...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Gig-worker levy: Turnover-linked formula seen as more proportionate than transaction-based levy, say AnalystsIndia’s proposed social-security contribution model for gig workers could have vastly different effects across platforms. Analysts say a pa...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Sales didn't move, the profit went up. Here's the trick which is used to do thisHere is one that should make you look twice at any company you own. A company paid a supplier Rs. 394 crore, described in its accounts as a...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Thinking of guaranteeing a loan? Think again; here’s how your credit score could suffer if the borrower defaultsBecoming a loan guarantor creates significant financial and credit obligations for individuals. The guaranteed loan appears on your credit ...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
In 2020, Southwest University researchers treated rice husks with acid and burned them into ash; replacing 10% of cement with the ash increased compressive strength by 16.22% after 56 daysChinese researchers have found a way to strengthen cement using burnt rice husks. This agricultural waste, when treated and added, signific...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Earlier in 2026, WSU researchers heated and pressurized sewage sludge with oxygen, producing 200% more renewable gas. Now the process cuts treatment costs from $494 to $253 per tonWSU researchers treated sewage sludge under high temperature and pressure while introducing oxygen. Under those conditions, the relatively ...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
F&O tax rules: How derivatives traders should report profits, losses and expensesOne of the biggest misconceptions among retail traders is that profits from F&O are taxed like stock market gains. That is not the case. Un...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
As AI agents go rogue, cyber insurers are adapting their policiesInsurers, including MSIG, QBE and Beazley, are reviewing traditional cyber policies and adapting their language to account for emerging ris...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social m...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
What is Curricular Practical Training and what does the latest ICE memo on CPT mean? A guide for F-1 studentsCPT allows F-1 international students in the US to work in internships and practical training linked to their degree. New ICE scrutiny has ...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
August 31 ITR filing deadline: ITR-3 or ITR-4? Which form you should choose while filing your income tax returnTaxpayers engaged in business activities must submit either ITR-3 or ITR-4 by the deadline of August 31, 2026. While ITR-4 simplifies the p...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
IRS final notice of Intent to Levy: What 30 days means before the IRS can seize money or propertyThe IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy is a serious warning. It can come before the IRS takes money or property to collect an unpaid tax de...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST