Banking And Finance
ITR filing 2026: Which income tax return form should salaried taxpayers and freelancers choose? Know the difference
Choosing the correct Income Tax Return (ITR) form is one of the first and most important steps while filing returns for Assessment Year 2026-27. The Central Board of Direct Taxes…
How to divide monthly salary between rent, EMI, SIP, insurance and savings?
Managing your monthly salary effectively is the foundation of long-term financial stability. Many salaried individuals struggle to balance rent, loan EMIs, investments, insurance premiums and savings. A simple and practical…
ITR filing 2026: Why waiting until June 15 could help taxpayers avoid notices
For most individual taxpayers, the deadline to file income tax return (ITR) for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) is July 31, 2026. While the income tax portal technically opens on April…
FD laddering strategy: How to split ₹10 lakh for better returns and liquidity
Fixed Deposit (FD) laddering strategy involves dividing a lump sum investment across multiple fixed deposits with different maturity periods, instead of putting the entire amount in a single long-term deposit.…
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Iran war is draining world’s oil buffer at an unprecedented pace
The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply…
FPI ownership of Indian equities hits 14-year low as selling streak continues
’ share of Indian equities has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 14 years, even as domestic institutions have quietly overtaken them as the larger stakeholder in India’s stock…
India’s market underperformance driven by ‘AI exposure gap’, not domestic weakness: Motilal Oswal report
India’s underperformance against major global markets has been driven largely by the global artificial intelligence (AI) rally and not necessarily by weakness in the broader domestic economy, according to Motilal…
Market
ECCO bets big on India, plans 50 stores by 2028 amid premium footwear boom
Danish premium footwear brand ECCO is sharpening its focus on India as rising disposable incomes and growing appetite for luxury products drive demand in the premium footwear segment. The company…
Birla Corporation Q4 profit up 14.8% to ₹294.8 crore, FY26 revenue rises 5%
The MP Birla Group firm on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹294.77 crore in the March quarter of 2025-26 on a year-on-year basis. It had posted a net…
Competition Commission orders antitrust probe against liquor giant Pernod’s dealings with retailers
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered an investigation into French liquor group Pernod Ricard over alleged exclusive deals with retailers to promote its brands at the expense…
India must speed up domestic resource production amid global supply risks: Vedanta
Amid rising geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and growing global competition for critical minerals, Vedanta Group has said India needs to accelerate domestic exploration and operationalise natural resource…
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