Banking And Finance
Section 80C income-tax relief: From PPF to EPF and NPS — Here’s which investment options give you ₹1.5 lakh deduction
Section 80C of the Income-Tax Act (ITA) provisions for certain investments by taxpayers to be eligible for up to ₹1.5 lakh deduction when taxable income is calculated for a given…
2008 housing crash fears resurfaces — but can buyers really follow Dave Ramsey’s 25% mortgage rule in 2026?
Are we looking at another crash? Many Americans, who have lived through 2008 market collapse, are increasingly growing uncomfortable amid a steady stream of headlines warning of a possible downturn.…
DA: Highest Dearness Allowance increase of 11% was in 2021 in the 7th CPC — Here’s how much hikes have been announced
Dearness Allowance for central government employees and pensioners (including railways and defence personnel) has been hiked from 58% of Basic Pay to 60%, with effect from January, the Finance Ministry…
8th CPC: What is the role of pay commissions in calculation of Dearness Allowance?
Constituted by the Centre every 10 years to revise the allowances, pay and pensions of its employees, the Central Pay Commission (CPC) is responsible for decisions on contributions, retirement benefits…
Market
CDSL Q4 profit slips to ₹80 cr, demat accounts cross 18 cr
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd on Saturday said its consolidated net profit stood at ₹80 crore in the March quarter of 2025-26 against ₹100 crore in the year-ago period. Total…
Exit polls may lift markets briefly, but oil remains key risk for equities
Indian equity markets may get a short-lived sentiment boost from signs of political continuity emerging from the recent State election exit polls, even as global oil prices and domestic macro…
FPIs pull out ₹13,944 crore in holiday-shortened week, equities hit hardest
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net sellers in Indian markets for the shortened trading week ending April 30, 2026, pulling out a total of ₹13,944.59 crore across equity, debt, hybrid,…
Specialised investment funds see rapid growth, attract beyond top 30 cities
The Specialised Investment Fund, introduced recently by the market regulator SEBI for sophisticated investors, is fast catching on, with 50 per cent participation from smaller cities (beyond the top 30).…
Market
Dollar Industries founder Dindayal Gupta passes away at 88
Dindayal Gupta, founder and chairman emeritus of hosiery major Dollar Industries Limited, died on Saturday due to age-related ailments, a statement said. He was 88. Gupta is survived by his…
Swiggy elevates Swapnil Bajpai as CEO of Dineout, Scenes to scale ‘going-out’ play
Swiggy has appointed Swapnil Bajpai as Chief Executive Officer of its Dineout and Scenes businesses, handing a company veteran the mandate to scale its dining-out and experiences verticals as competition…
Netweb Technologies Q4 results: Revenue leaps 90%, profit after tax jumps to ₹706 million, up 66% YoY — Key highlights
Netweb Technologies, a product and solution provider for companies including AMD, Intel, Nvidia and Samsung, has announced its Q4 results for FY26 today on 2 May. Revenue from Operations stood…
AI risks keep me up at night, says Kotak Bank CEO
MUMBAI: Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), including tools like Claude and emerging systems such as Mythos, are reshaping how banks assess cybersecurity risks, with the speed and scale of…
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