Should you switch your mutual funds after a few months? Expert offers a reality checkExperts advise against frequent mutual fund portfolio changes based on short-term performance. An investor's midcap and smallcap investment...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Husband has to pay income tax on wife’s earnings from FD, gold, shares under clubbing of income in these casesITR filing: Transferring investments to your spouse to save taxes is a common misconception. The Income Tax Department scrutinises fund sou...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Banks' credit steady at 17.7%, deposits ease to 12%: RBIBank credit growth stayed steady at 17.7% for the fortnight ended June 15, unchanged from the previous period, while deposit growth eased s...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Why tax has become one of the biggest trust tests for enterprise dataAs businesses generate larger volumes of financial and operational data, tax functions are becoming an unexpected proving ground for AI pro...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
India at start of a major recovery, foreign investors just beginning to return, says BlackRock's Ben PowellIndia's equity markets are poised for a significant rebound as foreign investors begin to re-evaluate the nation's growth prospects. BlackR...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designationAlibaba Group on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the US Defense Department's designation of the Chinese technology giant as a "...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Axis Bank raises $800 million through dual bond saleAxis Bank successfully raised $800 million through a dual tranche dollar bond, tapping into the Reserve Bank of India's concessional swap f...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Income Tax AY 2026-27: Even if your salary income is below Rs 12.75 lakh, you still need to pay tax for these incomesIncome Tax AY 2026-27: Salaried individuals earning up to Rs 12.75 lakh annually may enjoy zero tax liability due to enhanced Section 87A r...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Can a 10% annual SIP step-up help turn Rs 26,000 monthly investment into Rs 1 crore?A 10% annual SIP step-up could boost a Rs 26,000 monthly investment towards Rs 1 crore in a decade, according to an expert. The analysis hi...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Taxman to track slipping sectors & top tax payersThe communication, dated June 16, a copy of which was seen by ET, also mandated each zone to submit a report to the Directorate of Tax Rese...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
RBI not in favour of offshore settlement for sovereign bonds: ReportIndia's central bank, the RBI, is opting against direct settlement of government securities via offshore platforms like Euroclear. Instead,...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
RBI not in favour of offshore settlement for government securities, sources sayThe RBI is steering clear of offshore settlement for government securities, preferring foreign investors to trade directly on the domestic ...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
BlackRock says oil, FX risks loom over India's bond inflow pushIndian debt is piquing the interest of foreign investors thanks to new government initiatives. Nonetheless, investment giant BlackRock rema...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.42 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