Are car lease and driver salary component in your CTC taxable? All you need to know

Car lease and driver salary components may be include in an employee’s compensation package as part of structured benefits offered by employers. These components fall under the category of perquisites…

Finance Minister advocates ‘anticipatory’ regulation in capital markets

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday called for a more “sophisticated and anticipatory” regulatory approach for India’s capital markets, urging the to deepen investor trust while keeping pace with…

Indigo denies claims of banning sindoor, tilak; cautions against sharing ‘fabricated’ documents online

IndiGo on Saturday denied claims that it prohibits staff from wearing religious markers such as sindoor and tilak, stating that documents circulating on social media regarding the airline’s grooming policy…

RBI proposes new digital wallet rules — here’s how it plans to increase security, ease refunds, among others

The Reserve Bank of India () is working on a revised framework for Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), the system behind digital wallets and prepaid cards. On Wednesday, the apex bank…

Buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday — 27 April 2026

Buy or sell stocks: The key benchmark indices of the remained under the bears’ grip for the third straight session last week. The index crashed 679 points in these three…

FM nudges Sebi to drive common KYC norms, ease investor onboarding

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to take the lead in simplifying and digitizing know your customer (KYC) processes, calling for a single,…

SEBI Chief calls for vision-led regulations as markets face global volatility and tech disruption

As the Securities and Exchange Board of India marked 38 years since its inception, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator’s journey has been defined by credibility built through reforms,…

Belgian insurer Ageas eyes India growth, explores acquisitions for expansion

Belgium’s leading insurer, , with operations across life and non-life segments in India, is aiming to break into the country’s top ten insurers and is open to acquisition opportunities as…

HRA exemption rules: Income Tax Department explains how rent, salary, and city determine tax savings

The Income Tax Department on Friday clarified that claiming house rent allowance () exemption does not automatically translate into significant tax savings, calling such assumptions a misconception and urging taxpayers…

₹50,000 is enough for Europe! Greece, Portugal and 3 other beautiful destinations you can actually afford

Europe offers a wide variety of experiences—from sun-soaked beaches and historic cities to scenic mountains and charming countryside escapes.But travelling to Europe can be expensive—unless you choose these beautiful yet…