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‘Markets will remain noisy. That’s how you make money’: Axis MF’s CEO & MD B. Gopkumar on SIPs, volatility and investingAxis Asset Management Company has navigated turbulent weather in the past few years, coming under regulatory scrutiny over a controversy in...
Credit card points: How to use them for free flights, hotel stays, and better travel rewardsTravellers should also remember that loyalty program transfers are generally irreversible. Before moving points to an airline or a hotel pr...
ITR filing AY 2026-27: 8 costly mistakes taxpayers should avoid this tax return filing seasonThe I-T Department’s growing scrutiny, using AI and data analytics tools, leaves little room for omissions and errors, making accurate tax ...
Rs 1 crore home today or Rs 1 crore portfolio later? 32-year-old weighs his financial options for long term wealth buildingA 32-year-old professional earning ₹2 lakh per month sparked a debate on Reddit after asking whether he should buy a ₹1 crore flat through ...
TDS Challan correction for Income Tax Act, 2025 needs to be done using the old TRACES portal; Here’s how to do itTaxpayers must correct TDS challans for Tax Year 2026-27 on the old TRACES portal. This is crucial if the challan was mistakenly filed unde...
ITR filing 2026: Avoid these 5 mistakes that may trigger extra tax and interest for salaried employees
Think property makes you rich? These 5 facts tell a different storyAs per a 2017 RBI report, a typical middle-class Indian family puts 70-80% of its net worth into realty. No asset class would be considered...
Investing abroad? These 7 costly mistakes could trigger an income tax noticeWealthy Indians are investing more abroad. However, they must understand the rules to avoid trouble. Mistakes like misusing investment rout...
PMS vs mutual funds: 5 reasons to invest, and 5 red flags to watchPortfolio Management Services (PMS) offer structural advantages over mutual funds, allowing for concentrated portfolios, significant cash h...
Income tax alert: These taxpayers could receive scrutiny notices by June 30, 2026 under Section 143(2)The CBDT has set June 30, 2026, as the deadline for issuing scrutiny notices under Section 143(2) for FY 2025-26 returns. An internal deadl...
Think index funds are foolproof? These 7 myths can lead to costly mistakesPassive investing has become mainstream in India, but several myths persist. Investors should not judge passive funds solely by low costs, ...
What crypto investors need to know for tax season 2026India's tax season now demands greater scrutiny for crypto investors as enforcement intensifies. New reporting requirements, including tran...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit Fireside | Never sell because you're bored': PPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar's 6-point guide on when to exit an investmentRajeev Thakkar, CIO at PPFAS Asset Management, highlighted selling skills at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit. He stated that investors often sel...
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
India's new GDP yardstick: What changed, what did not, and what every investor should now read differentlyIndia changed the base year used to measure its economy from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The first full-year provisional numbers under the new yard...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Rajeev Thakkar of PPFAS MF explains when to hold, when to exit, and why most investors get it wrongPPFAS CIO Rajiv Thakkar said successful investing depends more on patience than frequent trading. He advised avoiding unnecessary selling, ...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta on how to build a Rs 100 crore portfolio in 10-11% return worldRadhika Gupta of Edelweiss MF suggests building a Rs 100 crore corpus is achievable through long-term investing, compounding, and disciplin...
Could you be missing a critical June 2026 tax deadline? Check these essential TDS, Form 16, STT and advance tax requirements before it's too lateJune 2026 income tax deadlines are closer than many taxpayers realize. Form 16 issuance, TDS deposits, advance tax payments and STT reconci...
Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Pension and family pension are taxed differently under the Income-Tax Act, yet many taxpayers continue to confuse the two while filing retu...