NPS subscribers are less swayed by short-term market movements now, says Axis Pension Fund CEO Sumit ShuklaAxis Pension Fund intends to enhance its National Pension System offerings to provide better retirement savings options. The introduction o...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
IRS is sending up to $5,000 per adopted child - could your family qualify?The IRS has started sending adoption tax credit refunds of up to $5,000 per child to eligible families. The payments target taxpayers with ...
25 Oct, 2026, 03.40 AM IST
FD rate up to 8.5% for senior citizens investing for five years; know the list of banksSenior citizens in India have exciting options for fixed deposits, with top banks enticing them with appealing interest rates. Leading the ...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| A ₹25,000 monthly SIP can grow to ₹2.17 crore in 15 years—with a 10% annual step-up: Jeet MarwadiIn an interview with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Jeet Marwadi, Founder and Managing Director of 1 Finance, explains why reviewing loans, in...
23 Oct, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Retired bank employee claims tax exemption on Rs 9.53 lakh leave encashment, faces income tax notice and wins full relief at ITAT JaipurAfter retiring from the State Bank of India, Chhaju found himself facing a tax exemption cap of Rs 3 lakh on his leave encashment totaling ...
23 Oct, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Cash-strapped China targets offshore wealth with new taxChina has introduced a 20 percent tax on dividends and interest from offshore trusts to combat a fiscal deficit. Wealthy citizens must sett...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Tax matters, as does capital: Is it time for India to reconsider its LTCG tax policy on listed equities amid rising global competition?Debate on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT) has gained momentum, with the government recognizing its ...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Social Security gets a 3.6% raise in 2027, but a 22% cut looms by 2032: Could a 40% payroll tax hike make Millennials and Gen Z pay more?Your Social Security payment will rise 3.6% in January 2027, about $75 more a month on average. But the bigger story is 2032, when the reti...
22 Oct, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
NPS Charges: ₹20,000 a year on ₹1 crore corpus; What subscribers should know before investing through PoPThinking about joining the National Pension System (NPS)? The choice you make between accessing e-NPS or utilizing a Point of Presence (PoP...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
These state govt employees can apply for Old Pension Scheme over NPS if they satisfy the conditions in this 2026 govt orderApproximately 275 teachers in Jammu and Kashmir have faced issues with their pension scheme status. They were regularised after January 1, ...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
NPS Central launched: Subscribers can now access CRA, pension fund and PoP services at single performThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has rolled out NPS Central, a transformative digital platform designed for hassle-fre...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Correcting rupee against fundamentals ultimately futile, says RBI's ex-guv SubbaraoD Subbarao advocates for allowing the rupee to find its level based on economic fundamentals. He criticizes costly short-term measures that...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Global investors against use of judicial anti-avoidance rule by tax officialsInternational investors have raised concerns regarding the Indian Income-tax authorities' invocation of the judicial anti-avoidance rule. A...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
NRI capital gains tax: When can you use the basic exemption limit to lower your income tax bill?For non-resident Indians, leveraging the basic exemption limit can help mitigate normal slab rate taxes on capital gains. However, it's imp...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Tatkal NPS now available on BHIM app: How to open NPS account in 3 stepsThe Tatkal National Pension Scheme (NPS) is now available through the BHIM Payments App for eligible bank customers. This feature simplifie...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Social Security COLA 2027: Could your bigger benefit mean a higher tax bill? What retirees should checkThe Social Security Administration announces the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 14. Most forecasts land between 3.2% and 3.6%. Fede...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Commuting to work? A $340-a-month pre-tax benefit could reduce your 2026 taxes, and your employer may already offer it to you right nowGetting to work just got a little cheaper. The IRS raised the monthly pre-tax transit cap to $340 for 2026. That lets workers set aside $4,...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.27 PM IST