Can me and my wife claim LTCG tax exemption on gains from residential property sold in 2025?ET Wealth Reader's Query: In 2025, I sold a residential property, which was purchased in 2008 in the joint names of my wife and I. However,...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Warren Buffett on why bubbles end badly – even when everyone knows they willWarren Buffett compared bubble investors to Cinderella at the ball: Everyone plans to leave just before midnight, but they are dancing in a...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
FPIs pump record funds into G-Secs after policy shiftForeign funds are pouring into India's government bond market at a record pace this month, driven by tax exemptions on interest and capital...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Quote of the day by Tom Hiddleston: ‘Love is a dagger. It is beautiful until it makes you bleed’ - Marvel actor on the paradox of loving someoneTom Hiddleston's portrayal of Loki in "Loki" highlights love's paradoxical nature, comparing it to a beautiful yet dangerous dagger. This q...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Best aggressive hybrid mutual funds to invest in June 2026Hybrid mutual funds, particularly aggressive hybrid schemes, offer resilience in volatile markets due to their balanced equity and debt por...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Residents tempted to gatecrash FCNR party for NRIsWealthy Indians are finding ways to benefit from a new foreign currency deposit scheme. They are sending money to NRI relatives as gifts to...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
RBI widens direct equity access for overseas investors, doubles investment limits under PISThe RBI has doubled investment limits for overseas individual investors under the Portfolio Investment Scheme and extended direct equity ac...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
What steps India has taken to stem pressure on its external balance of paymentsIndia is taking steps to manage its currency's decline. Higher duties on gold and silver imports are in place. Import rules for silver have...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
MPC Forex Level: India’s forex reserves remain healthy at $682.3 billion, says RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraIndia's foreign exchange reserves are strong at $682.3 billion. The Reserve Bank of India has used these reserves to stabilize the rupee. D...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Sensex recovers 850 points from day’s low, Nifty closes above 23,400. One big reason behind sharp market rebound!Indian stock markets staged a strong comeback on Wednesday afternoon. This recovery followed earlier sharp declines. Media reports indicate...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
New NPS withdrawal plan: Retirement Income Scheme offers an orderly exit, but no return guaranteeThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced the Retirement Income Scheme (RIS) under NPS, allowing retiree...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Can bonds replace rental income? The ₹40,000 monthly cash flow mathIndian investors traditionally favor rental income for passive earnings, but rising property prices and modest yields are prompting a shift...
29 May, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
India insurers seek doubling of tax-free limit for some products to boost inflows, sources sayIndian life insurers are asking the government to double the tax-free limit for insurance policies. This move aims to increase money flowin...
29 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
How to rebalance mutual funds, FDs & PF investments before retirement? Expert shares roadmapAs retirement nears, an investor with a Rs 2.75 crore portfolio needs to rebalance. An expert advises consolidating mutual funds, shifting ...
27 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST