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Bengaluru techie with Rs 18 lakh salary paying Rs 25,000 per month to wife as house rent to save tax, sparks debate onlineA Bengaluru IT employee's clever tax-saving plan is causing a stir online. He pays rent to his wife for a home she owns, aiming to reduce h...
5 small savings schemes offering up to 8.2% interest rate in 2026: SCSS, PPF, NSC and moreSmall savings schemes, popular for conservative investors, will retain their interest rates for the April-June 2026 quarter, offering retur...
ETMarkets Smart Talk| RBI's FPI reforms could attract $50-100 billion into Indian debt over time: Vikas Garg of Invesco MFRBI’s easing of foreign investment norms for government securities could attract substantial long-term capital inflows into India’s debt ma...
PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
Can a Rs 30,000 mutual fund SIP help you build Rs 1 crore? Check the timelineInvesting Rs 30,000 monthly in mutual fund SIPs can help build a Rs 1 crore corpus over time, depending on returns and step-up contribution...
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
Wealth Wisdom of the day: ‘Big money is not in buying and selling. But in…’ – What you can learn from Charlie Munger’s adviceWarren Buffett's business partner and the longtime Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway - Munger – passed away in November 2023, but his ast...
The conviction in India continues to be very high: Citi's Achintya ManglaIndia is a significant market for Citi, with growth expected in AI, energy, and data-center infrastructure. Foreign investors are currently...
Manipal Health leases Bengaluru hospital asset on nearly 30-year pactManipal Health Enterprises has secured a large hospital building in Bengaluru on a long-term lease. The deal spans almost 30 years, with a ...
‘A spa day won’t save you...’: CA shares what real self-care in finance should look likeChartered accountant Nitin Kaushik redefines self-care. He argues true peace of mind comes from financial independence, not just spa days. ...
Psychology says people raised in the 50s and 60s have these 8 mental strengths that are sadly becoming less common todayThe absence of screens and instant feedback in the formative years of those born in the 1950s and 1960s fostered remarkable psychological t...
New tax regime: 3 smart ways to reduce taxable income while filing ITR 2026
FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by Rs 8,795 cr after govt tax exemption moveForeign investors are pouring money into Indian government bonds. This follows a tax exemption on interest and capital gains for investment...
Retired with 100 stocks and Rs 60,000 SIPs? Expert explains how to simplify your portfolio and plan withdrawalsRetirees face a new challenge: managing wealth after decades of building it. Experts advise simplifying complex portfolios, especially thos...
French proverb of the day: ‘The secret to happiness in marriage is to close your eyes at the right moment, instead of choosing to be blind’A French proverb offers wisdom for lasting relationships. It advises partners to overlook minor annoyances for harmony. This means knowing ...
Top corporate bonds, long gilts can be a good play as RBI holds ratesThe RBI maintained its repo rate at 5.25% and a neutral stance, raising inflation forecasts due to West Asian conflict-driven oil price hik...
FPIs get tax relief on gilts, ease of InvestmentIn a strategic step to lure foreign investment, India has eliminated taxes on capital gains and interest for overseas investors in its gove...
India needs to remove tax friction for more FDIIndia is looking to boost foreign investment by reforming its tax system. Recent proposals aim to simplify taxes on foreign holdings. The c...
Rs 5,000 SIP vs step-up SIP: CA shows the difference between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 croreStarting a small monthly SIP builds discipline. However, experts advise against keeping contributions fixed for decades. Inflation erodes p...
Low volatility, better value: Why balanced advantage funds are back on investors’ radarWealth managers are favoring balanced advantage funds due to attractive large-cap stock valuations and high bond yields. These funds dynami...