NRE vs NRO: One account can make your interest tax-free, the other can attract over 30% TDSNRIs and OCIs can use NRE accounts for overseas income and NRO accounts for India-sourced income, but tax treatment differs sharply. NRE in...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Christy Mathai used market dip to buy insurance, logistics stocks; here's his sector-by-sector playbookFund Manager Christy Mathai sees easing war-driven inflation fears, expecting a shorter earnings hit. He's selectively adding to his portfo...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
India meets FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP; revenue deficit at 1.55%India's fiscal deficit reached the budgeted 4.4% of GDP for fiscal 2026. This eases immediate government finance worries. However, the focu...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
RBI's dividend gives Govt fiscal breathing space amid crude oil pressures: Kotak Securities Anindya BanerjeeThe Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore is expected to directly repair the government's balance shee...
28 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi NayarThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncerta...
25 May, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
FM Sitharaman says Government open to hear investor concerns on LTCG, STCG taxationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated the government is ready to listen to stock market investors. Concerns regarding Long-Term...
25 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Priority sector lending boosts inclusion, not always guarantee growth: EAC-PMIndia's priority sector lending has aided financial inclusion for decades. However, a recent report suggests that simply increasing directe...
25 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Stocks in news: Suzlon Energy, Wipro, Hindalco, ICICI Bank, Eicher MotorsIndian markets closed with small gains amidst a volatile week. Investors will watch global economic news and policy comments. The RBI's div...
25 May, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Punjab FM Cheema urges Centre to share RBI’s ‘extraordinary’ dividend with statesPunjab's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema calls for sharing the Reserve Bank of India's large dividend with states. He warns that takin...
24 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Bond yields, FIIs and corporate actions among 8 factors to steer D-Street this weekNifty closed marginally higher last week, driven by IT and energy stocks, as markets brace for key events. Technical analysts suggest Nifty...
24 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
PFC net up 3%, expects merger with REC by April 2027; flags concern over RBI normsPower Finance Corporation and REC Ltd are planning to merge by April 1, 2027. This merger will create a single platform for financing India...
13 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
SBI Q4 profit rises 6%, investors cautious over bond yield impactState Bank of India achieved its second-highest annual corporate profit, reaching ₹83,299 crore. Despite robust loan growth, investor senti...
09 May, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
PNB shares jump 4% after Q4 results but Jefferies, Motilal, other brokerages are cutting target prices; here's whyPunjab National Bank shares saw a significant jump on Wednesday. The lender reported a 14% rise in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY2...
06 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Cash is king again? India’s withdrawals surge 12% in early April, highest since post-demonetisationThe Indian economy is witnessing a historic milestone as the currency in circulation hits 42.3 trillion rupees. This remarkable jump of mor...
05 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
PSU bank stocks fall up to 3%. How RBI’s ECL directions can impact lendersPSU bank stocks fell up to 3% on Tuesday after RBI confirmed the rollout of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework from April 2027, trigg...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Expected credit loss rules: New provisioning framework to come into force in April 2027The new ECL guidelines would introduce a "staging framework" for asset classification under the ECL approach, replacing the existing incurr...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.26 AM IST