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Indian taxpayers must disclose foreign income and assets in their income tax return each year to avoid penalties up to ₹10 lakhs. Deadline to report foreign assets, importance of such a disclosure among other details e...

Energy transition has become a key investment theme for Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha Broking Ltd., as the US-Iran war reinforces the sectors importance and creates opportunities across its value chain.

Many international destinations now require travelers to have insurance coverage to enter, a trend heightened by the Covid pandemic. These policies help cover medical costs and emergencies, with uninsured tourists often ...

IPO funds are equity mutual fund schemes that invest primarily in recently listed companies. Rather than applying for individual IPOs, investors get a portfolio of newly listed stocks. As Radhika Gupta notes, Rather than...

SpaceX is experiencing a fourth day of stock losses amid a tech sell-off, dropping about 3% to $150. This follows a record $75 billion IPO last week, with investors concerned about AI enthusiasm. SpaceX has lost over $60...

Focused funds are equity mutual fund schemes that invest in a limited number of stocks, allowing fund managers to take concentrated bets. These funds can invest in a maximum of 30 stocks and must allocate at least 80% of...

Selling assets like shares, mutual funds, gold, or property triggers capital gains tax. Section 54F of the Income Tax Act offers exemptions if long-term profits are reinvested into residential property. Details here.

Raising a child varies significantly in cost across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. I asked ChatGPT to compare expenses across cities.

Experts suggest that investors with a 3-5 year horizon may consider investing in Nifty IT Index Funds through the SIP approach, while those seeking short-term returns or lower volatility may prefer to stay on the sidelin...

A strong credit score opens doors to better loans, but lenders now assess more than numbers. This article explains key factors behind loan approval, including income stability, repayment behaviour, credit utilisation, an...

According to Mrinal Mehta, Joint Secretary at the Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society (BCAS), the Income Tax Department tracks spending patterns and high-value transactions, making return filing mandatory in severa...

A Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is a bilateral tax treaty signed between India and another country. Its purpose is to define how different types of income earned across borders will be taxed and to provide r...

Hidden investments can become difficult to trace after an investors passing. A Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) helps legal heirs identify, track and claim mutual funds, securities and demat holdings linked to the de...

A mutual fund factsheet is published by an Asset Management Company (AMC) every month. It provides a snapshot of a scheme's performance, portfolio, and risk metrics. It helps investors understand how the fund is mana...

As India's wealthy turn to PMS for concentrated bets, investors must look beyond returns and assess tax efficiency, deployment strategy and capacity discipline.

Choose the right personal loan for your financial goals. Comparing interest rates, loan tenure, repayment flexibility and processing charges can help reduce costs, improve affordability and support better long-term finan...

The Boss Scam turns trust into a cyber threat by targeting victims through fake authority. This article explains how fraudsters impersonate CEOs and regulators using urgent messages. It also highlights simple steps to pr...

Updating nominee details in your EPF account is important after major life events such as marriage, divorce or the birth of a child. Here's a step-by-step guide to changing nominees online.

From verified trading apps to AI-led fraud detection, Indias regulator is rolling out new tools to protect retail investors-but awareness remains the missing link.

The Nifty India Internet Index tracks the performance of companies that primarily operate through digital and online platforms. The index currently includes 27 stocks, offering exposure to a diverse range of internet-dri...

International mutual funds delivered some of the strongest returns in the industry over the past year, led by Taiwan and Asian market exposure. Yet many of the category's top-performing schemes remain closed or restr...

Gold, silver prices today: Retail gold rates were stable on Tuesday as the market reacted to progress in US-Iran peace talks. Check retail rates of 24K, 22K, 18K gold and 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru a...