Hidden risks of FCNR (B) deposit investment and leverage: Why high interest rates may not tell the full storyFCNR(B) deposits have become attractive to investors looking for significant returns in US dollars, largely thanks to government hedging st...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Rs 1.33 crore cash deposit, no ITR filing, yet senior citizen wins income tax case; ITAT Bangalore explains whyRetired teacher from Mysore deposits Rs 1.33 crore cash in bank, files no ITR; tax dept issues notice; he wins case in ITAT Bangalore as ta...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Property dealer deposits Rs 54 lakh cash in bank, files no ITR, gets tax notice, does not respond, wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know whyProperty buyers gave Rs 54 lakh to property dealer who deposited it in his own bank a/c; dealer gets tax notice, he fights and wins case in...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Income tax for senior citizens: No salary after retirement? These 7 incomes can still attract tax; know what is exemptRetirement is not synonymous with tax freedom. Your pensions, interest income, rental earnings, and capital gains may still incur taxes. It...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Man did not disclose UAE bank account and foreign shares in ITR, I-T dept imposed Rs 1.86 lakh penalty; He escalates the case but ITAT Delhi offers no reliefDubai connection: Man claimed friend sent money to Dubai Emirates NBD bank a/c to start business but didn't disclose foreign assets in Sche...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Slice posts Q1 profit of Rs 51 crore as banking pivot gathers paceSlice’s Q1 results come as the company explores a $50-100 million fundraise at a valuation below $1 billion, ET reported in April. If compl...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
India sixth-largest economy at $3.92 trillion nominal GDP in FY26: GovernmentIndia's economy reached sixth globally with a $3.92 trillion GDP in 2025-26. Government strategies focus on agricultural productivity and m...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap current underperformance not noteworthy; cash at 14-15%, HDFC Bank outlook unchanged: Rajeev ThakkarPPFAS Mutual Fund CIO Rajeev Thakkar said the recent underperformance of Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund is neither unusual nor significant. He...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
6 reasons you may get income tax notice even after meeting July 31 ITR filing deadlineFiling your income tax returns punctually doesn't guarantee immunity from tax department notices. Often, discrepancies arise between report...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
How companies create fake cash in books, and take investors for a rideCash is the item on a balance sheet that most investors accept without argument. Revenue can be recognised early, inventory can be overvalu...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Loans against FCNR B deposits exempt from priority sectorThe Reserve Bank of India has announced an exemption for loans against specific foreign currency deposits, particularly fresh FCNR(B) and N...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
19x leverage on FCNR(B) deposits and high returns may not work for NRIs based in Singapore in this caseFCNR (B) FD: For NRIs, the potential gains from FCNR(B) deposits may be undermined by Singapore's tax policies. Interest earnings from Indi...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Money debited but cash not received from ATM: Consumer Commission ordered bank to pay Rs 15,000 compensation; here's why customer wonA Kozhikode consumer commission has ordered Union Bank of India to refund Rs 10,000 and pay Rs 5,000 in compensation to a customer who said...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Can you get income tax notice for making digital payments through UPI, NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS? Know when it can be triggeredDigital transactions like UPI and NEFT can trigger income tax notices. These notices arise when transactions do not match your declared inc...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk | Alternatives can account for up to 20% of an NRI's India allocation: Shiv GuptaFrom portfolio management services (PMS) and alternative investment funds (AIFs) to private credit, these asset classes offer the potential...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Building an emergency fund? Here's when a sweep-in FD beats a liquid fund & when it doesn'tSweep-in fixed deposits and liquid funds offer better returns than savings accounts. Sweep-in FDs provide immediate access for money needed...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
FCNR(B) hurdle: Singapore holds ground on withholding taxGiven the spread between interest offered on FCNR deposits and interest charged on loans, a 10% WTH on loan interest on tax grossed-up basi...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.12 AM IST