RBI sweetens FCNR deposits: NRIs can now earn up to 7% on dollar savingsFor the first time in years, the math is actually working for non-resident Indians to invest dollar savings in India.
22 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
FD rate up to 8.05% for senior citizens investing for five years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can now secure fixed deposit rates as high as 8.05% for a five-year term with select small finance banks. While these attra...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Trump's unusual stock frenzy: Portfolio shows 3,600 trades in 90 daysTrump's investment accounts saw thousands of trades totaling hundreds of millions of dollars between January and March. This feverish activ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Life insurers' premium income up 19% in Apr-MayLife insurance premiums surged 19% to ₹62,581 crore in April-May, fueled by strong individual policy sales and improved retail demand post-...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by Rs 8,795 cr after govt tax exemption moveForeign investors are pouring money into Indian government bonds. This follows a tax exemption on interest and capital gains for investment...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". W...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
RBI's reform package could pull $40-75b inflows, push rupee to 92-93 and keep August rate on holdThe RBI's recent announcements are expected to attract substantial foreign capital, potentially strengthening the rupee. Analysts anticipat...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
GIFT Nifty tumbles 1.5% as US stock market plunges. Will Dalal Street crash on Monday?GIFT Nifty plunged over 1.5% after a sharp selloff on Wall Street, signalling a weak start for Dalal Street on Monday. Strong US jobs data ...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
India plans to scrap capital gains tax on FPI investments in government securitiesIndia is set to eliminate capital gains tax for foreign portfolio investors on government securities to boost overseas capital inflows. Thi...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Bond won't help this time: Why RBI should hike interest rate, instead of unleashing forex mobilisation schemes as in the pastReserve Bank of India's past emergency tools for raising foreign currency are no longer effective. Global interest rates have changed the f...
27 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Google co-founder Sergey Brin donates $500,000 to fight overpaid CEO tax: 'fled socialism with my family in 1979...'Google co-founder Sergey Brin has stepped into San Francisco’s heated tax debate with a USD 500,000 political donation aimed at opposing a ...
23 May, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
FD rate up to 8% for senior citizens investing for three years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can secure fixed deposit interest rates up to 8 percent for a three-year investment. Several small finance banks are offeri...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Creche allowance: These employees can get minimum Rs 500 per month for each child under new central govt labour code rulesNew central government labour code rules offer a creche allowance of at least Rs 500 per month per child for two children. This benefit app...
22 May, 2026, 12.54 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