Should India be concerned about the rise in gold and silver prices?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra have said that the recent rise in gold and silver prices is being closely watched, but there is no immediate cause…

Claiming HRA for rent to family? What draft tax rules may change

Many salaried employees pay rent to their parents, relatives or even a spouse and However, under the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026, such arrangements may soon come under closer scrutiny. If…

Gurugram surpasses Mumbai in Rs 10-crore-plus home sales in 2025

In a major shift in India’s property market, Gurugram has overtaken Mumbai to become the country’s biggest market for homes priced at Rs 10 crore and above in 2025. According…

Has RERA lost its bite? What homebuyers need to know

“All states should now think of the people for whom the institution of RERA was created. Except facilitating builders in default, it is not doing anything else. Better to just…

IDFC First Bank hit by Rs 590-crore fraud: What we know so far

A routine account-closure request from a Haryana government department has triggered one of the most serious fraud investigations ever reported by IDFC First Bank. What began as a simple balance…

How a fake ITR refund message led to a Rs 1.5 lakh loss

Waiting for a tax refund is stressful enough. So when a message suddenly appears saying your refund is delayed and needs urgent action, it is easy to panic. Over the…

Clean Max Enviro Energy vs Shree Ram Twistex IPO: Where to invest? Check GMP

Two companies are opening their initial public offerings for subscription today, February 23, 2026. Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions and Shree Ram Twistex will both close their issues on February…

India, US reschedule chief negotiators meeting on interim trade deal: Report

India and the US have decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators, supposed to be held in Washington from Monday, to finalise the text for the interim…

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after January 6 attack

JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Donald Trump and several of his businesses in the political and legal aftermath of the…

Trump hikes tariffs to 15% after court ruling, says US ripped off for decades

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he will raise a temporary tariff on US imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, a day after the US Supreme Court…