CBDT mandates new disclosures for tax-free gains on govt securitiesThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced new disclosure requirements for taxpayers claiming exemptions. Taxpayers will need to prov...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
CBDT makes Form 173A mandatory to claim tax exemption on interest and gains from government securitiesThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced Form 173A for income-tax exemption claims. This new form includes detailed information to ...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank: One has the growth, the other has the valuation edge. Which stock to buy?ICICI Bank has outperformed HDFC Bank in 2026, supported by stronger deposits, loan growth and profitability. While ICICI commands a valuat...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Home loan getting costlier? How a higher credit score can save you lakhs even when interest rates riseIn today’s competitive lending environment, many homeowners are successfully reducing their mortgage rates thanks to improved credit scores...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
NBFC stocks in focus: Rising funding costs threaten margins despite robust loan growth and asset qualityThe non-banking financial companies (NBFC) sector is set to enjoy robust earnings, thanks to strong credit demand and consistent asset qual...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
HDFC Bank shares fall 2% after Q2 results. What are Jefferies, Motilal Oswal analysts saying?HDFC Bank shares fell up to 2% after the lender reported a 4.6% year-on-year rise in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 19,510 crore. Jefferies, Moti...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Hardening bond yields to weigh on bank profits in September quarterFor the September quarter, Nifty 50 banks are forecasted to see an 11.5% rise in net interest income, yet net profits are expected to grow ...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Mortgage rates for 30 years rise 3 year high due to long-term US Treasury yields. How does it impact homeowners' monthly principal, interest payments and what to expect in near future?US Bonds Market: The rise in yields has pushed 30-year mortgage rates to a nearly three-year high of 7.4 per cent, keeping many homeowners ...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
RBI repo rate hike: How home loan borrowers can reduce EMI and interest burdenExtending the tenure instead of raising EMIs will push up the interest outgo on your home loan.
12 Oct, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Bank profits may rise 25% in Q2FY27, margins to recover gradually in second half: ReportAccording to a report by Emkay Research, Indian banks might report a 25.4 percent year-on-year increase in net profit. Higher foreign curre...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
RBI rate hike: Your home loan EMI just went upThe monetary policy committee (MPC) voted unanimously for the increase and adopted a stance of "calibrated tightening". RBI Governor Sanjay...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Home loan EMI for these borrowers will go up as RBI increases repo rate by 25 bps: Know the impact on Rs 25 lakh-Rs 2 cr home loansRBI repo rate: Borrowers with home loans linked to External Benchmark Linked Rates will see an increase in their EMIs. The Reserve Bank of ...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Margin boost: Jefferies picks 3 bank stocks to gain the most from RBI rate hikesJefferies expects RBI’s 25-basis-point rate hike and calibrated tightening stance to support bank earnings, particularly ICICI Bank, SBI an...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
FCNR inflows to keep cap on bank deposit ratesThe liquidity from the foreign currency non-resident deposits is likely to stabilize bank deposit rates temporarily. This situation will al...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
RBI rate hike to raise home, car loan borrowing costsThe Reserve Bank of India increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on Wednesday. Borrowers might face higher monthly installme...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
RBI policy rate hike to immediately pinch retail customersThe RBI has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, its first hike since February 2023, which could make floating-rate home, car ...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Banks vs NBFCs: Which stocks could benefit as RBI eyes rate hike for first time in 3 years?The RBI’s expected first rate hike in three years could have a mixed impact on banks and NBFCs. While higher funding costs may pressure NBF...
06 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST