To win the deep-tech race, India needs ‘General Innovation Rules’India is launching ambitious science initiatives. However, current financial rules designed for conventional procurement hinder R&D. A new ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
'Khabardar, kabhi bhi mat karna': Veteran investor Shankar Sharma says stock market isn't for common people, returns don't even beat FDVeteran investor Shankar Sharma advises retail investors to avoid equities, arguing that markets are for professionals and that taxes and v...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Hong Kong-based son gets tax notice after father buys insurance policy in his name with cash; he fights back and wins case in ITAT MumbaiAn NRI in Hong Kong faced an income tax dispute after withdrawing cash from his NRE account to give to his father. The father used this mon...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Best tax saving mutual funds or ELSS to invest in June 2026Taxpayers can save income tax up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually by investing in Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS). These tax-saving mutual fund...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
How can I transfer or gift 800 grams of gold to my daughters?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am a 50-year-old widower. My wife passed away a few years ago. I currently have around 800 grams of gold that b...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Are you creating a SIP portfolio that no one is watching? Scattered investments to unclaimed SIPs, here's how to fix housekeeping riskAt least once a year, pull a consolidated account statement to see everything in one go: check for overlap across schemes; flag any fund tr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana calculator: Can you build Rs 50 lakh corpus in SSY by investing Rs 50,000/year?Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) offers a compelling investment avenue for girl children, currently providing an 8.2% annual interest rate. P...
30 May, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Rs 1.54 crore retirement corpus from PPF investment: How starting PPF investment at 30 can help you build large fundInvesting Rs 1.5 lakh annually in a Public Provident Fund from age 30 can build a tax-free retirement corpus of Rs 1.54 crore by age 60. Th...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM 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
Can salary-linked SIPs transform mutual fund investing for salaried Indians? Experts weigh inSebi has proposed a framework allowing salaried employees to invest in mutual funds through salary deductions, similar to EPF and NPS. This...
25 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Donald Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax systemDonald Trump's tax probes have ended. The Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all pending investigations into the former president's ta...
22 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
₹50L, ₹75L or ₹1Cr: What is the maximum corpus you can build through the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme? The answer might surprise youSukanya Samriddhi Yojana provides a powerful way to save for a girl child's education. This government-backed scheme offers high interest r...
21 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Sebi moots MF payment by 3rd parties in select casesSebi is proposing new rules for mutual fund investments. Third parties can now make payments in certain situations. Employers can invest on...
21 May, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
Sebi proposes to permit third-party payment in mutual funds in certain scenariosThe current regulatory framework mandates that all payments for investments in mutual funds must originate directly from the investor's own...
20 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Minimum EPS-95 pension increased to Rs 7,500? EPFO says thisA letter circulating on social media falsely claims the minimum Employees Pension Scheme 95 pension has increased to Rs 7,500 monthly. The ...
19 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
18 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST