Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG reportIndia's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
From forests to fields: How India's earliest rebels fought colonial exploitation before 1857Across the annals of Indian history, we find vivid accounts of agrarian resistance standing firm against exploitation. From indigenous fore...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
ITR filing 2026: 9 key checks every taxpayer must make for AY 2026–27India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sourc...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
LIC in talks with regulators on long-term instruments to match growing liabilities: CEOLife Insurance Corporation of India is working with regulators like the Reserve Bank and Sebi. This is to increase long-term investment opt...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Kerala CM Satheesan tables white paper, flags debt burden; Opposition hits backKerala's budgetary practices are facing intense analysis. A recent white paper discloses staggering liabilities amounting to ₹5.07 lakh cro...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Kerala's liabilities top Rs 5 lakh crore; pending dues near Rs 49,000 croreKerala faces a severe fiscal challenge. Total outstanding liabilities have surpassed Rs 5.07 lakh crore. Unpaid dues and deferred payments ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Worked in the US, UK or Canada? Form 40 can help Indians defer income tax liability on foreign pension accountsIndian residents with foreign pension accounts like 401(k) from working in the US, UK, or Canada can now defer India tax liability. By fili...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Pension and family pension are taxed differently under the Income-Tax Act, yet many taxpayers continue to confuse the two while filing retu...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
New income tax regime: Don’t miss out on these 3 key deductions that will reduce your taxable income & help save more taxMany taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Selling property in England after the owner's death? Legal heirs may need Probate of Will or Letters of Administration firstLegal heirs in England and Wales require a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration to sell property and manage a deceased person's es...
30 May, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
NPS growth, performance, market-linked annuities; Sriram Iyer, CEO of HDFC Pension, talks about India’s changing retirement landscapeIndia's retirement planning is evolving with rising private sector NPS participation and evolving annuity products. While government contri...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Banks need to push Atal Pension Yojana subscribers toward higher pension slab: DFS SecyFinancial institutions are urged to guide Atal Pension Yojana subscribers towards higher pension slabs. Many subscribers remain in the mini...
20 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Can Rs 5 lakh lump sum and Rs 10,000 step up SIP create Rs 2 crore corpus in 20 years?Combining a Rs 5 lakh lump sum with a Rs 10,000 monthly step-up SIP can help achieve a Rs 2 crore retirement corpus in 20 years. Experts ad...
20 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
‘Europe will become irrelevant for us’: JSW Steel doubles down on India growth with massive capex planJSW Steel plans to double its capacity with minimal external capital, driven by strong domestic demand and a focus on maintaining market sh...
17 May, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
8th Pay Commission pension update: Fearing losses, why this employee body wants assured pension in New Pension System (NPS)Central government employees are concerned about their NPS retirement corpus due to market fluctuations. The All India NPS Employees Federa...
11 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST