Developments related to US-Iran negotiations, oil prices to dictate sentiment in markets: Analysts

Developments related to negotiations between the US and Iran to resolve the West Asia conflict, oil prices and foreign investors’ trading activity will largely influence stock markets in a holiday-shortened…

Corporate India’s crisis economics rewrites B-School hiring; variable pay jumps to 40% killing old MBA formula

With barely six months left before final placements for the 2026–27 cycle begin, Rishab Sharma, a final-year MBA student at one of India’s top business schools, is scrambling to learn…

8th central pay commission: Here’s how employee groups want pay structures to be changed, explained

As the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) engages in active consultations and discussions with unions and stakeholders, three major employee representative groups have raised demands regarding changed pay matrix and…

Missed filing ITR in previous years? What taxpayers can still do

If a taxpayer has missed filing income tax returns (ITRs) for previous financial years, certain remedies may still be available under the income tax act depending on the nature of…

What is tax residency certificate and how to receive it in India? Details here

If an Indian resident earns income abroad or if a non-resident earns income in India, they could be taxed on the same income in both countries. To avoid such situations,…

I asked ChatGPT to calculate the FIRE number for Delhi techie earning ₹25 lakh pa to retire early

Calculations for I asked ChatGPT to calculate the required FIRE number to create a corpus for early retirement at 30 with ₹25 lakh per annum salary. FIRE is the personal…

Hyderabad real estate: Office spaces over 1 lakh sq ft account for 81% of total office leasing in Q1 2026

Hyderabad’s gross leasing volume (GLV) in the first quarter of 2026 has crossed 3.15 million sq ft, up 21.6% year-on-year from 2.59 million sq ft of leasing last year. The…

Crude above $100 could trigger earnings downgrade cycle: SMC Global CEO

Rising crude oil prices and prolonged geopolitical tensions in West Asia could trigger a broader earnings downgrade cycle if Brent crude sustains above $100 a barrel, Ajay Garg told businessline…

How to redesign a ₹12 crore portfolio for clarity and long-term stability

I am a 42-year-old entrepreneur with a portfolio of around ₹12 crore spread across equity mutual funds (55%), real estate (25%), debt mutual funds (15%) and 5% in savings account.…

How to update demat account details online? Complete guide for investors

Investors must ensure that their demat account information is always up to date, especially when there are changes in KYC (know your customer) details. Any modification in address, last name,…