Banking And Finance
Can I use MF sales proceeds to pay home loan and get Section 54F benefit?
I bought an apartment in 2022 with a home loan. This year, I have sold equity mutual fund (MF) holdings with gains of about ₹60 lakh. Can I use the…
Advance tax deadline today: Can you pay the final instalment on 15 March via credit card?
The deadline for paying the fourth and for the financial year 2025–26 is due on Sunday, 15 March 2026, where taxpayers are required to clear their outstanding tax liability. It…
Gold investment taxation explained: Jewellery, gold ETF vs sovereign gold bonds
There are many avenues through which one can invest in gold. The major mediums are jewellery, gold coins, gold ETF and Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB). The profits on these products…
The Netherlands’ new tax experiment—and why investors should worry
There is a simple principle that has underpinned sensible investment taxation almost everywhere: you pay tax when you actually make money—that is, when you sell an asset and pocket the…
Market
Silver price today: How to check purity before buying? Check rates of 999 vs 925 vs 900 in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru
prices in India fluctuate based on global bullion trends, currency movements, and local demand. Retail rates may also vary slightly across cities due to factors such as transportation costs, dealer…
Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdings
Finance Ministry has revised norms for public shareholding framework of listed companies. Experts feel such a move aims balance market liquidity with the practical realities of large capital raising. Earlier,…
upGrad to acquire Unacademy in 100% share swap; valuation undisclosed
Edtech firm upGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire Unacademy in a 100% share swap deal. Neither company will disclose the valuation until the transaction is formally closed and…
Has the recent sell-off on Dalal Street created deep-value opportunities? Expert answers
Indian benchmark indices have seen sharp swings as global concerns weigh on risk appetite. Heightened tensions in the Middle East have contributed to a notable decline in domestic equities by…
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Air India audit uncovers large-scale misuse of staff vacation travel scheme; 4,000 employees under scanner: Report
Air India has identified extensive inconsistencies in the application of its staff vacation travel program, affecting over 4,000 personnel, and has commenced remedial measures, including the application of sanctions on…
upGrad signs term sheet to acquire Unacademy in all-stock deal
Edtech firm upGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire rival Unacademy in a 100% share-swap transaction, signalling a potential consolidation move in India’s struggling online education sector. “We at…
Swedish court orders detention of Russian captain of tanker boarded off Sweden
STOCKHOLM — A Swedish court on Sunday ordered the detention of the Russian captain of a ship that was suspected to be sailing under a false flag in the Baltic…
CEOs want to be like Warren Buffett, right down to his shareholder letter
Warren Buffett’s advice on investing and business reached tens of millions of people during his long run at Berkshire Hathaway. But it is Buffett’s success in making shareholder letters sing…
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