Acquired new tastes & distastes: India’s health warnings are loud. Its consumption habits are louderDespite health warnings, cigarette production surged 24%, while wine consumption rose 25% among the young. Conversely, production of fruit ...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk | GIFT City AIFs could be the next big NRI investment destination: LGT Wealth’s Nikhil AdvaniIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Advani also discusses why NRIs remain under-allocated to Indian equities, how they shoul...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Protection, annuity more relevant in insurance products: Sumit Madan, MD & CEO, Axis Max LifeWhile things are changing, insurance is still seen as a bit of a savings and tax product. We are focusing on making protection and annuity ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
US Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase furtherUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined a strategy to ramp up bond buybacks, aiming to enhance market liquidity and instill confid...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
NRI selling Indian assets? US, UK, UAE, Canada, Australia or Singapore - how your country of residence could decide the income tax billWhen selling Indian assets, be cautious of the potential tax implications linked to your country of residence. Tax obligations can vary bas...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
In 1964, Jane Sewall bought the abandoned Maine island she had dreamed of since childhood; 22 years later, she gave it away to keep it wild foreverJane Sewall's childhood dream came true when she purchased Witch Island near South Bristol, Maine. In a generous move, she donated it in tw...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan pitches AI tax idea for govt coffers amid ‘jobocalypse’ fearsRaghuram Rajan proposes taxing artificial intelligence usage by corporations. This tax aims to offset the financial advantage machines curr...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Gold hovers near early-June high on lower bond yieldsGold prices soared close to a two-month peak on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury announced bolstered liquidity measures. With yields fallin...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and BidenUnited States debt has now exceeded forty trillion dollars for the first time. This significant increase occurred during the presidencies o...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
US Canada trade deal: Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs on OttawaUS President Donald Trump announced a pause on upcoming tariffs against Canada. These tariffs were scheduled to begin on Thursday for a sho...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Should I sell my flat and invest to earn interest, or keep it and earn rent in my retirement?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I own a two-bedroom flat in Bengaluru, which is about 10 years old, and have no outstanding loan. I am a senior c...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Higher education costs: How Indian parents and US-based NRIs plan and pay—and who is better placed?Except for a small number of government colleges of repute, the demand for good quality colleges far outstrips the supply in India. Higher ...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Moving back to India? What NRIs need to know about US tax obligationsFrom RSUs to retirement accounts, what returning Indians must settle before—and after—they land. The first thing to understand is that immi...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 crore limit, 30% tax and December 31 deadline — all you need to knowA new government scheme will open on August 16, 2026, for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets. This one-time voluntary disclosure scheme c...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
NRI used NRE account to buy Rs 79 lakh property, got ‘unexplained cash’ tax notice; ITAT Ahmedabad grants full reliefNRI used money from his NRE bank a/c to buy property for Rs 79 lakh, files no ITR; tax dept sent notice for unexplained cash; he wins case ...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Trump White House says it's losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffsA new US report claims countries route exports through third nations to avoid tariffs. This practice, known as transshipping, costs the Uni...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
How should my NRI children disclose gifts received from relatives in ITR-2?ET Wealth Reader's Query: My two NRI children are unable to find a field in ITR-2 to disclose gifts received from relatives. The Income Tax...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST