T V Mohandas Pai, former CFO and board member at Infosys, has once again slammed tax authorities and the central as well as state governments for “oppressing” taxpayers and hounding them with “tax terrorism”. Tax terrorism refers to a situation when the process of tax collection becomes so complex and harsh that ordinary citizens get
For the second time in a row, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has announced a cut of 25 basis points, i.e. 0.25%, in the repo rate, the interest rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks. This decision was taken after a three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee
Retirement planning and securing a regular income during the later stages of life are crucial. While many investors are familiar with Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), fewer take advantage of another effective strategy — the Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP). Offered by mutual funds, an SWP allows investors to withdraw a fixed amount at regular intervals. This
Now you do not need to go to the bank or center to invest in mutual funds. India Post has launched a new facility in collaboration with Nippon India Mutual Fund, in which KYC (Know Your Customer) verification will be done at your doorstep. This is a big relief especially for those who are elderly
According to SEBI, Sectoral/Thematic Funds are open-ended equity mutual funds that invest a minimum of 80% of their assets in a particular sector or theme. Each scheme must clearly specify the sector/theme it will focus on for investments. These schemes also have the flexibility to invest across the market cap range, viz., large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap
In the last one week, there has been a sharp decline in the international mutual funds triggered by sharp sell-offs in equities globally after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on some major economies, including China, the EU and India. In response, Europe and China also announced higher tariffs on the US, further escalating
Real estate major Tribeca Developers, the world’s largest developer of Trump-branded projects, has established Trilive, India’s first rental housing development platform, and has launched its inaugural project in Andheri, Mumbai. Partnering with Housr, the nation’s leading luxury co-living operator, Trilive aims to cater to the housing needs of millennials across India’s top cities. For its
The new financial year has started and now taxpayers want to know when they can file their Income Tax Return (ITR) for the assessment year 2025-26. However, for this, first the Income Tax Department will have to notify the ITR forms for the current assessment year. Seven different ITR forms were notified in April last
It’s a busy week on the Q4 results calendar with over 30 companies reporting their earnings in this holiday-shortened week. From tech majors Infosys, Wipro to the big boys of the banking world, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank are all set to report their Q4 performances. Wipro: Q4 earnings on April 16 Tricky times for
SEBI has yet again cautioned investors against taking advice from social media. According to SEBI, if you take stock-related advice from “social media platforms like Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, YouTube, be cautious you can get scammed as the fraudsters have increased their manipulative and fraudulent activities via these platforms.” The market watchdog in a press release
There is an important news for the employees of the central government. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has clarified that if monthly contribution is being deducted regularly from the salary of an employee under CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme), then it is mandatory to give him CGHS service card, even if he has
By Narry (Narsimha Rao Mannepalli) It’s the Annual earnings season for most of the Indian IT industry and would be a good checkpoint to reflect on where we are and what lies ahead of us. By all indications, FY 2026 is shaping up to be another year of muted growth for the Indian IT industry—likely
