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
₹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
Banks raise NRI deposit rates to draw dollar inflowsIndian banks are offering higher interest rates on foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract money from overseas residents. The ...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Congress moves ECI against rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha papersA Congress delegation urged the Election Commission to reinstate Rajya Sabha nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination. The party argued the...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
FCNR deposit in demand: $1,277 extra interest on $10,000 investment by NRIs after RBI's latest move?FCNR interest rates: The Indian government will now cover hedging costs for fresh 3 to 5-year FCNR(B) deposits until September 30, 2026. Th...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Banks pay 7% on dollar deposits as India seeks fresh foreign currencyIndian banks are significantly increasing rates on foreign-currency deposits to attract overseas residents, testing the central bank's new ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Rs 7 lakh life insurance cover at zero premium, which very few EPF members are aware of; check how to claim when neededEmployees' Provident Fund contributions offer a life insurance cover of up to Rs 7 lakh through the EDLI scheme, at no extra premium. This ...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
RBI measures likely to attract USD 55-65 billion inflows in FY27: SBI reportIndia anticipates USD 55-65 billion in foreign inflows this fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India's recent measures aim to stabilize the r...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Hong Kong-based son gets tax notice after father buys insurance policy in his name with cash; he fights back and wins case in ITAT MumbaiAn NRI in Hong Kong faced an income tax dispute after withdrawing cash from his NRE account to give to his father. The father used this mon...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
RBI offers concessional swaps, allows leverage for NRI deposits to drive forex inflowsThe Reserve Bank of India has introduced new foreign exchange measures. These include special swap facilities to encourage state-owned comp...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
India's current account surplus at $7.1 bn in Q4 FY26, aided by robust services exports and remittancesIndia achieved a current account surplus of $7.1 billion in Q4 FY26, driven by robust services exports and remittances. Despite a growing m...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Increase in limits for NRI and OCI investors to invest in stock market without SEBI registration, RBI GuvThe Reserve Bank of India has boosted investment limits for non-resident Indians, Overseas Citizens of India, and other individuals residin...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
RBI widens direct equity access for overseas investors, doubles investment limits under PISThe RBI has doubled investment limits for overseas individual investors under the Portfolio Investment Scheme and extended direct equity ac...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
JMM-Congress spar over Jharkhand RS seatsDisagreements have surfaced between the JMM and Congress over Jharkhand's Rajya Sabha elections. The Congress nominated Pranav Jha without ...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
RBI raises investment limits for NRIs, OCIs; Extends equity route to overseas individualsThe Reserve Bank of India has increased investment limits for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India in stock market equity in...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Sebi eases nomination rules for demat accounts, mutual funds. Check full detailsSEBI has relaxed nomination norms for demat accounts and mutual funds starting September 1, 2026. Nomination is mandatory for single holder...
29 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Rs 1.54 crore retirement corpus from PPF investment: How starting PPF investment at 30 can help you build large fundInvesting Rs 1.5 lakh annually in a Public Provident Fund from age 30 can build a tax-free retirement corpus of Rs 1.54 crore by age 60. Th...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST