From barren desert to red gold: Saffron cultivation debuts in LadakhLadakh has launched a pilot to grow high-value saffron on restored barren land in Leh, planting about 90,000 Iranian saffron corms across 4...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
NRI child sending money to parents in India: Why a tax-free gift can still trigger an income-tax noticeParents receiving money from their NRI children in India may enjoy tax exemptions on gifts, but large transactions can attract scrutiny fro...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Palantir CEO Alex Karp quietly bought 37,000 acres in Sweden for $22 million; locals found out only after hunters got an unexpected emailIn a surprising move, Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, has acquired a substantial forested region in Härjedalen, Sweden, for 23...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Tax audit deadline extended: Key checks taxpayers should make before filing income tax returnThe CBDT has announced an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for Assessment Year 2026-27. Taxpayers must now file their retur...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
In 1999, 17 wind turbines went up on a Minnesota soybean-and-cattle farm; farming continued as turbine leases provided additional incomeSince 1999, rural Minnesota farmers have harnessed wind turbines for financial stability. Each turbine's land lease can bring in between $2...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 2003, 90 wind turbines went up across California farmland; crops and cattle stayed, while farmers continued using most of the landFarmers in Northern California are capitalizing on wind turbine leases as a supplementary revenue stream while continuing their agricultura...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
PPF interest rate October- December 2026: Has Public Provident Fund interest rate hiked for this quarter?The Ministry of Finance has reviewed interest rates for small savings schemes including the Public Provident. The rates will stay the same ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Diesel price hits record highs ahead of U.S. midterm elections 2026: Texas, California, other key political states are taking measures to offer relief for Americans. Details hereDiesel price today: White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel, a move that could allow...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Grain trader deposited Rs 5.2 crore cash in bank, filed ITR declaring Rs 7.65 lakh income, got unexplained deposit income tax notice; won case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonWhen Mr Kumar, a grain trader from Rampur deposited Rs 5.2 crore cash in his bank account and filed an Income Tax Return (ITR) declaring Rs...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Rs 9.91 lakh income tax refund for senior citizen after proving that he mistakenly paid income tax on tax-free bonds; ITAT Delhi order explainedMr Ajay Kumar Bakaya a senior citizen from Gurgaon faced a significant tax issue when he accidentally overpaid income tax on his tax-free b...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
NRE vs NRO FD TDS rules: Tax rate for NRIs, PAN rules, DTAA benefit and repatriation limitWhen it comes to Non-Resident External (NRE) and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) fixed deposits, understanding their distinct tax implications ...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Groom gets Rs 10 lakh cash and gold jewellery from wedding guests. Now he has to keep record of these gifts. But why?A wedding gift of ₹10 lakh in cash sounds like a reason to celebrate, but one woman's post about her cousin's gift has sparked a very diffe...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
My NRI status changed. Will interest earned on my NRE FDs be taxable in India?ET Wealth reader's query: I was an NRI until FY2024–25. After relocating to India, my residential status changed to ‘resident’ from FY2025–...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Buying property abroad for your NRI child? Know how much Indian parents can transfer and the tax implicationsNavigating overseas property purchases for NRI/OCI children can be complex for Indian parents, entangled in regulations like FEMA and RBI's...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Can you save tax by gifting money to your HUF? How Section 99 changes the tax equationMoney or property gifted by a member to an HUF may not be taxable in the HUF’s hands because of the “relative” exemption. But the tax conse...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Fruit seller deposited large amount of cash in bank, got income tax notice of unexplained income; won case in ITAT Bangalore for this reasonIn Bangalore, Mr. Ramachandrababu found himself facing an income tax notice over unexplained cash deposits in his bank account. However, hi...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
My sister gifted me Rs 37 lakh from land sale. Will she have to pay income tax?ET Wealth Reader's Query: My sister and I received Rs 37 lakh each from the sale of agricultural land in our native place. She has gifted h...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.46 PM IST