FM holds talks with global financial leaders in Singapore, pitches for boosting investment in IndiaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held meetings with global financial leaders in Singapore to encourage investments. Discussions included...
Great civilisations: Built on trade, but wary of tradersChina ranked people in four groups: scholar, farmer, artisan, merchant. Shi, nong, gong, shang. The idea is old, found in the Guanzi. The s...
Give without paying gift tax: The $19,000 annual exclusion is unchanged for 2026, and it lets you move money without gift tax this yearThe IRS announced major tax changes for 2026. Standard deductions increase to $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for couples. The gift t...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0 | SIFs, passive funds and GIFT City: How India's wealth portfolios are evolving, says Tata AMC's Anand VardarajanTata Asset Management CEO Anand Vardarajan highlights how passive funds, SIFs and GIFT City are reshaping wealth management. He advocates c...
NRI investing in India? Wrong KYC documents can delay your investment; know what you needNavigating the KYC process for NRIs investing in India can be complex, requiring specific documents and verification steps. From ensuring d...
Digital nomads take note: The $132,900 foreign earned income exclusion for 2026 could wipe out tax on overseas income, here's the catchFor Americans earning money while living and working abroad, one of the biggest 2026 tax changes is the higher foreign earned income exclus...
Facing a 7% Mortgage? Here's how family loans could help buyers avoid high mortgage interest and unlock valuable tax savingsMortgage rates are stuck above 7%. Waiting sounds smart, but rising home prices could quickly erase any rate savings. That is why some fami...
Supreme Court seeks committee to curb pharma firms’ unethical marketing practicesThe Supreme Court has directed the government to form a committee regarding pharmaceutical marketing regulations. This follows concerns ove...
Saurabh Mukherjea’s Marcellus ties up with VanEck to widen global investment offerings for Indian investorsMarcellus Investment Managers has partnered with VanEck to expand its global investment offering for Indian investors through a multi-asset...
Estate tax exemption for 2026 is $15 million: Here’s what families need to know about the IRS rules and $19,000 gift limitThe 2026 estate tax exemption is $15 million, while the annual gift tax exclusion remains $19,000 per recipient. Here’s what the IRS rules ...
Rs 85.3 lakh cash gifts from relatives deposited in bank trigger unexplained deposit income tax notice; taxpayer contests and wins case in ITAT ChennaiMr Amirtharaj from Thygarayanagar, got Rs 85.03 lakh cash gifts from his sister’s husband, uncle and other relatives, he deposited this cas...
Actress Rakul Preet Singh clarifies over income tax raids: 'Neither has anyone ever gifted me any property, nor do I accept'Rakul Preet Singh addressed recent income tax raids conducted at multiple locations related to her. She clarified that she was not connecte...
Many Americans overlook this: The new $7,500 IRA limit is one of the simplest ways to save on taxes in 2026, and it is still open todayThe 2026 tax rules quietly give retirement savers more room to plan. The IRA contribution limit has climbed to $7,500, while 401(k), 403(b)...
NRI child sending money to parents in India: Why a tax-free gift can still trigger an income-tax noticeParents receiving money from their NRI children in India may enjoy tax exemptions on gifts, but large transactions can attract scrutiny fro...
Groom gets Rs 10 lakh cash and gold jewellery from wedding guests. Now he has to keep record of these gifts. But why?A wedding gift of ₹10 lakh in cash sounds like a reason to celebrate, but one woman's post about her cousin's gift has sparked a very diffe...
My NRI status changed. Will interest earned on my NRE FDs be taxable in India?ET Wealth reader's query: I was an NRI until FY2024–25. After relocating to India, my residential status changed to ‘resident’ from FY2025–...
Buying property abroad for your NRI child? Know how much Indian parents can transfer and the tax implicationsNavigating overseas property purchases for NRI/OCI children can be complex for Indian parents, entangled in regulations like FEMA and RBI's...