Earn Rs 12 lakh or Rs 30 lakh? See how your gratuity changes with 50% basic pay

A small tweak in your salary structure could make a bigger difference than you expect. With the new basic pay rule coming into focus, gratuity is one benefit that could…

The great FPI exit: Why this may be a long-term opportunity

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled nearly ₹1.8 trillion out of Indian equities in FY26 — the largest outflow in 34 years. At first glance, that headline sounds alarming. But…

TDS, TCS changes explained: What NRIs, students, travellers and investors should know in FY 2026

With the start of the financial year from 1 April 2026, several key changes to tax deducted at source (TDS) and tax collected at source (TCS) have come into effect.…

Overseas equity mutual funds outperform as Indian stock market slumps

With the stock markets in a tailspin, most equity mutual fund (MF) categories have come up with a poor show in the last one year. But MFs investing in overseas…

ITR Filing 2026: Who pays tax on property, gifts and asset transfers in India? Key rules explained

Asset transfers in India, including sales, exchanges, or gifts, are generally treated as capital gains and are taxable in the year of transfer. Reporting is mandatory in ITR-2 or ITR-3,…

Bank stocks under pressure as analysts trim earnings, targets on NIM concerns

ET Intelligence Group: Analysts have reduced earnings growth forecasts and cut target prices for banking stocks for FY27 citing mounting pressure on net interest margins (NIMs) as funding cost is…

Deposit rates could be headed up in a squeeze for banks

Mumbai: Banks are caught in a familiar bind as credit growth continues to outpace deposit mobilisation and the tools available to close the gap are running thin. The latest data…

How to ensure your retirement savings sustain you through inflation, risk and other uncertainties

Planning smartly for the future when you are retired and have to rely on savings rather than active income to get by, is essential. Retirement planning demands a careful analysis…

Jio, Bank of Baroda tie up for enabling banking access from feature phones

Mumbai: State-run on Monday announced a tie-up with to help anyone access its application from the sold by the telco. #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px…

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: How to transfer SSY account from one bank to another? Step-by-step process explained

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Investing in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is one of the ways to secure a girl child’s future, without getting involved in financial risks. This initiative was launched…