States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG ReportStates' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...
Infrastructure Investment Trusts distribute Rs 22,800cr in FY26 to unitholdersInfrastructure Investment Trusts distributed nearly Rs 22,800 crore to unitholders last fiscal. Assets Under Management grew to Rs 7.1 lakh...
InvIT market expands with new listings; cumulative distributions top Rs 91,000 croreIndia’s InvIT sector recorded strong growth in FY26, with Rs 7,719 crore distributed in Q4 alone and cumulative payouts crossing Rs 91,000 ...
UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other states record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG reportFifteen Indian states faced revenue deficits in the fiscal year 2024-25. Thirteen states, however, reported revenue surpluses. The Comptrol...
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...
Do you need to file ITR if you only incurred losses from equities or mutual funds? Check the detailsIndividuals earning below basic exemption limits (Rs 2.5 lakh old, Rs 4 lakh new regime) generally don't need to file ITR. However, mandato...
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
EPFO asks retired employee to return Rs 2.5 crore PF money over company's trust exemption lapse; he fights in HC and winsA retired employee received relief from the Telangana High Court. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation had demanded Rs 2.5 crore PF m...
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...
Kerala Lottery Result Today Karunya KR-757 (13-06-2026): Rs 1 crore, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 10 lakh prize-winning numbersKerala Lottery KR-757 Results June 13: The Kerala State Lottery Department will conduct the Karunya KR-757 draw on June 13, 2026, with a gr...
Real-life Ricky Bahl? How this man defrauded 25 women by marrying them & built crores-worth empire, with his son also helping himA man accused of conning over 25 women across states by posing as a groom on matrimonial platforms has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh. Anuj...
Can you sell household items worth more than Rs 2 lakh in cash? Check the tax rulesA woman successfully challenged the Income Tax Department's addition of Rs 10.80 lakh as unexplained cash. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her fa...
MTAR Tech shares rally 12% after crashing 15% over 2 days. What lies ahead?MTAR Tech shares rebounded 12% after a sharp two-day fall triggered by concerns over a potential project pause linked to Bloom Energy. The ...
308% return on SGB premature redemption date: Gold bond turns Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 4.08 lakhThe RBI has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series-VII, set at Rs 15,275 per unit. Investors...
Central Bank of India ordered to pay Rs 2.5 lakh compensation to customer for losing original property papersA consumer commission held the Central Bank of India liable for losing a land title deed deposited as collateral for an agricultural loan. ...
Vizag Steel Plant accident: Centre announces Rs 25 lakh ex gratia, job for victims' kinThe Centre has announced significant support for families affected by the Vizag Steel Plant accident. Ex gratia compensation of Rs 25 lakh ...
Feeling empty: Employee reached the salary he once dreamed of, now he says life feels less exciting than when he earned Rs 25,000A corporate employee earning Rs 2.5 lakh monthly revealed feeling less excited about life than when making Rs 25,000, sparking a viral disc...