Budget 2026: Will old tax regime survive and should new regime get deductions?

After offering meaningful relief to taxpayers in Budget 2025, expectations from the upcoming Union Budget appear more muted. Tax experts believe the government may now have limited room to offer…

Drowning in debt: How easy loans are turning into an EMI nightmare for Indians

For many Indian families today, the month does not begin with hope or planning. It begins with anxiety. The salary comes in and almost immediately starts flowing out. EMIs are…

SIP investments hit record high in December 2025: AMFI

Even as markets saw some volatility towards the end of the year, Indian mutual fund investors continued to show confidence in long-term investing. The latest data from the Association of…

Is it possible for the US to put a price tag on Greenland?

Despite Denmark’s repeated insistence that Greenland is not for sale, US President Donald Trump and his team are “talking about what a potential purchase would look like”, according to a…

Will your PF keep earning interest after you have left job?

Changing jobs is no longer an exception; it is a normal part of modern working life. Yet every time an employee resigns, one question quietly resurfaces, i.e., what happens to…

Gold, silver rates today: What should investors know amid global turmoil

Gold and silver prices in India showed mixed movement on January 9, 2026, reflecting global uncertainty, profit booking, and upcoming key events in the US. While both in grams and…

Tax relief on the cards? What to expect from Budget 2026

The Union Budget presented in 2025 came with a . It was the eighth Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and it did not disappoint the middle class. Changes…

Govt ducks IMF’s ‘C’ grade criticism in stunning RTI stonewall: No answers, no fixes

A reply obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by India Today from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) shows that the government has not explained why…

Budget 2026: Hoping for a tax makeover? Why you might be disappointed this year

As Budget 2026 draws closer, attention is turning to how the government plans to steer India’s economy through an uncertain global environment. With growth holding up better than many other…

Bharat Coking Coal IPO fully booked on Day 1. Should you subscribe?

Bharat Coking Coal IPO has been fully booked on the first day of bidding, with total subscription crossing three times by late morning. Strong demand from retail and non-institutional investors…