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Nischa Shah walked away from a high-paying career, gave up a six-figure bonus and turned a YouTube side hustle into a business generating more than $1 million annually.

Planning a family vacation in India during June requires carefully balancing the desire for pleasant weather against the reality of the Indian monsoon.

A ₹25 lakh gift to an NRI daughter is tax-free in her hands, but the remittance may attract TCS under LRS. Here's how the rules differ for overseas and NRO transfers.

The Telangana High Court has ruled that EPFO cannot recover provident fund dues from an employee for an employer's alleged violation of EPF rules. The court said liability for transferring PF accumulations after surr...

According to Mrinal Mehta, Joint Secretary at Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society, while filing without Form 16 is legally permissible, it can expose taxpayers to several reporting risks if proper precautions are n...

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Sharp clarity on Income Tax scrutiny notices under Section 143(2) shows how returns are selected for verification, deadlines for notices, and compliance checks ensuring accurate tax filings and documentation. Check compl...

Banks and regulators are warning about the risks of money mule accounts in online fraud as digital transactions rise. The RBI advises customers to safeguard their accounts and be cautious of suspicious requests, as fraud...

Money-market funds primarily invest in short-term instruments maturing within one year, while short-duration funds invest in a mix of debt securities and money-market instruments with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years...

India's instinct to curb gold imports via higher duties and moral appeals is self-defeating-it drives up domestic prices, spurs exchange-traded fund inflows, and increases physical bullion demand. The solution is to ...

The lending industry is shifting to real-time infrastructure to meet borrower demands for speed and data security. APIs and modern platforms enable quick access to financial data, enhancing risk management and customer e...

Today marks the final day for stakeholders to submit their memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission. Major proposals include increasing gratuity payouts to ₹75 lakh and a revised calculation formula for government employee...

Subscribers can track whether the annual interest has been credited through the EPFO passbook portal by logging in with their Universal Account Number (UAN). 

A missing nominee or will can delay access to savings. Understand how legal heirs can claim fixed deposits, the documents required, and the process banks follow after a depositor's death. 

Mutual funds increased exposure across a mix of banking, digital and energy stocks in May. Here's a look at the large-, mid- and small-cap names that attracted the highest inflows.

Average maturity shows when the fund's underlying bonds are expected to mature, macaulay duration indicates how long it takes to recover the investment through cash flows, and modified duration measures how sensitive...

Home loan rates start at 7.15% this June 2026, giving borrowers a chance to cut borrowing costs by carefully comparing lenders, charges, repayment options and loan features. 

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund currently leads the category with an AUM of ₹1.41 lakh crore, followed closely by HDFC Flexi Cap Fund at ₹1.01 lakh crore. While HDFC outperformed across the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year per...

Returns alone don't tell the full story of a mutual fund. Here's how alpha, beta, Sharpe ratio and other key metrics can help investors assess risk and performance.

The analysis of 25 years of rolling market data suggests that remaining fully invested in equities gave better long-term returns rather than systematically transferring gains to debt after reaching pre-defined profit tar...

The Annual Information Statement (AIS) provides taxpayers with a comprehensive and consolidated view of their financial data. It includes the taxpayer's TDS and TCS details, specified financial transactions (SFT), ta...

Gold prices rose on 15 June  due to optimism following a US-Iran peace deal. MCX gold for August futures increased by 1.71% to ₹1,53,490 per 10 grams, while silver rose 0.94% to ₹2,53,520 per kg amidst volatile ...