Psychology says people who save shopping bags inside other shopping bags are responding to an ancient survival instinctAt its heart, this habit is rarely about the bags themselves. It is more about psychological efficiency. The brain naturally seeks to reduc...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Do you need to file ITR if you only incurred losses from equities or mutual funds? Check the detailsIndividuals earning below basic exemption limits (Rs 2.5 lakh old, Rs 4 lakh new regime) generally don't need to file ITR. However, mandato...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in June 2026Arbitrage mutual funds offer attractive after-tax returns for investments held over a year, taxed at 12.5% like equity funds. These funds e...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
SBI revises FCNR(B) interest rates up to 5.75%: NRIs, OCIs & POIs can earn more on these depositsFCNR(B) interest rates: The Reserve Bank of India's announcement to bear hedging costs for FCNR(B) deposits has prompted SBI to revise its ...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
From reducing stock, MF holdings to evaluating your assets: Use this 8-point checklist to simplify finances after retirementYou may not need a long list of investments. Close bank and investment accounts that you no longer need. Reduce your stock and mutual fund ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Residents tempted to gatecrash FCNR party for NRIsWealthy Indians are finding ways to benefit from a new foreign currency deposit scheme. They are sending money to NRI relatives as gifts to...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls Karnataka's stand on Jan Aushadhi Kendras as Congress pettiness, rejects tax devolution chargeThe Jan Aushadhi scheme had made medicines up to 60% cheaper and helped families save nearly Rs 40,000 crore across the country, Sitharaman...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Bengaluru techie with Rs 18 lakh salary paying Rs 25,000 per month to wife as house rent to save tax, sparks debate onlineA Bengaluru IT employee's clever tax-saving plan is causing a stir online. He pays rent to his wife for a home she owns, aiming to reduce h...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
5 small savings schemes offering up to 8.2% interest rate in 2026: SCSS, PPF, NSC and moreSmall savings schemes, popular for conservative investors, will retain their interest rates for the April-June 2026 quarter, offering retur...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
GIFT City investment: Here’s how resident Indians can invest in global stocks, ETFs, and mutual fundsIndian investors can now access global stocks, mutual funds, and bonds through GIFT City, India's first smart city and International Financ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit Masterclass | Radhika Gupta reveals India's next 4 wealth creation themes & why SIFs are the investment product of the decadeRadhika Gupta, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO, champions Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) as a new product category offering lower market dep...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | India's next decade: AI is an enabler, not a threat; investor expectations the real risk: Kailash KulkarniIndia's growth is diversifying beyond single sectors, with trade deals and manufacturing exports emerging as key drivers. Experts at the ET...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Why the G7 is worried about global economic imbalancesIn a pivotal discussion at the G7 summit, France is highlighting urgent concerns about the global economic landscape. China's robust export...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Best tax saving mutual funds or ELSS to invest in June 2026Taxpayers can save income tax up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually by investing in Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS). These tax-saving mutual fund...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST