Rs 25,000 monthly investment in 5-year RD: Check maturity in SBI, PNB, post office, HDFC Bank and other recurring depositsRecurring Deposits offer a safe way to build savings with fixed monthly investments. Investors can choose between banks and post offices fo...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Why Indian investors are looking at space economy ETFs ahead of SpaceX IPO: Subho Moulik of Appreciate decodesIndian investors are eyeing the global space economy ahead of the SpaceX IPO. With no pure-play listed space companies in India, global ETF...
26 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Rs 15 lakh investment in Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS): What monthly income can you earn for 5 years?Low-risk investors can earn a fixed monthly income of Rs 9,250 from a Rs 15 lakh deposit in a joint Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMI...
21 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
13 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
IPL teams appeal for tax rematch: 'Treat event as sport, not entertainment'Indian Premier League teams are asking the government to reclassify match tickets. They want IPL games treated as sports, not entertainment...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Latest capital gains tax rate for equity, gold, mutual funds for FY2026-2027 after Budget 2026While it was hoped that Budget 2026 clarifies the tax position for debt mutual funds by taxing them at a special rate instead of slab rate,...
01 Feb, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
GST Council starts two today meeting to discuss two slabs, tax cutsThe GST Council convened to deliberate on a proposal to streamline tax slabs, potentially reducing rates for essential items and luxury goo...
03 Sep, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
GST Council meet begins to deliver on PM Modi's Diwali gift promise: What's coming for auto, insurance, personal care and electronic sectors?Chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the GST Council is convening for two days to discuss a significant overhaul of the Goods an...
03 Sep, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
GST Council meets Wednesday; tax cuts on daily use items in offingThe Goods and Services Tax Council will soon consider a major GST reform. The Centre proposes to reduce tax rates on many daily use items. ...
03 Sep, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Govt likely to slash GST on insurance premiums to nil, says reportThe government plans to reduce GST on insurance premiums from 18% to 5% or even zero, as part of the upcoming GST 2.0 reforms aimed at simp...
21 Aug, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Alcohol, cigarette, gaming stocks slide up to 4.5% as govt proposes 40% sin tax under GST 2.0 overhaulThe government is planning GST 2.0. It may include a 40% tax on alcohol, cigarettes, and gaming. Consequently, shares of Godfrey Phillips, ...
18 Aug, 2025, 09.40 AM IST
GST reforms: Govt mulls 5% slab for common man items; Luxury, sin goods to face 40% taxThe Centre is contemplating a significant GST overhaul, proposing a simplified structure with primary slabs of 5% and 18%, alongside a 40% ...
15 Aug, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Capital gain taxation: Latest income tax rate and holding period for various assets for LTCG and STCG post Budget 2025LTCG and STCG: Budget 2025 has made no change to the tax rate or holding period for long term capital gains (LTCG) and short term capital g...
03 Feb, 2025, 09.27 AM IST
After demonetisation, GST woes plague jewellery sectorAs per the new GST rules, a trader has to generate an e-way bill if he or she wants to move a commodity worth more than Rs 50,000 from one ...
29 Jul, 2017, 11.20 AM IST
Delhi Assembly passes state GST bill in a special sessionParliament had on April 6 passed four legislations to pave the way for nationwide roll-out of the GST from July 1.
31 May, 2017, 10.58 PM IST