The long-pending issue of tax relief on life and health insurance premiums is likely to be discussed in the upcoming GST Council meeting. According to reports, the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted on insurance matters may recommend full GST exemption on life insurance and health insurance policies of senior citizens, reiterating its previous recommendations. Ahead
Two weeks after opening the ITR filing for AY 2025-26, the Income Tax Department on June 10 released the Common Offline Utility (COU). Offline utilities (JavaScript-based/JSON utility) are built on the latest system architecture adopted by the Income Tax Department. The Income Tax Department often releases utilities in multiple phases to ensure smooth rollout, gradual
Mutual funds in India are expected to increase their investments in short-term corporate bonds in the coming weeks, buoyed by a surge in inflows and surplus liquidity, according to fund managers. In May 2025, corporate bond funds recorded net inflows of ₹119.8 billion (approximately $1.40 billion)—the highest in two years and more than triple the
The global uncertainty and geopolitical tension including the Operation Sindoor has led to significant investor caution across the mutual fund industry. The inflows to equity funds dropped sharply in May to Rs 19,013 crore — the lowest level since April 2024 — according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Additionally
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has directed public sector banks (PSBs) to focus on selling insurance products along with their core banking objective, according to a CNBC TV report. Acknowledging the importance of public sector banks to meet ‘Insurance for All by 2027’ target, the DFS has asked PSU lenders to focus on insurance
If you’re planning to take a home loan, this could be a good time for you. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a significant cut of 0.50% in the repo rate on June 7, bringing it down to 5.5%. Since February 2025, the RBI has reduced the repo rate by a total of 1%.
The real fear isn’t about ghosts. It’s about lost years, ruined credit, and regret. Is there something scarier than a haunted house? Yes, it’s a Rs 50,000 investment gone because of a tip you didn’t question. A dream home loan is cancelled because your EMIs ate your savings. Or five years gone, just waiting for
The Income Tax Department is now using modern data analysis techniques to detect those who have hidden or shown less income. For this, the department is working with various government agencies to collect information about such individuals who spend heavily but do not report their income properly. What is the new update? The Central Board
In today’s fast-paced world, planning for retirement is crucial for everyone, especially for those in their 20s and 30s who’ve just begun their financial journey. For many, the figure of Rs 1 crore has long symbolised financial success. From childhood, we’ve heard that becoming a “crorepati” means you’ve made it. But in the world of
Spanish health insurance provider ASISA has joined hands with global technology company HCL Tech to accelerate its digital transformation and business expansion across the Iberian region. With this strategic partnership, ASISA aims to improve digital services and overall customer experience for its 2.2 million policyholders. HCL Tech will modernize ASISA’s IT platforms and use artificial
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) request to change the weekly expiry day of Equity Derivatives Contracts from Thursday to Tuesday, says a Reuters report. » Read More
State Bank of India (SBI) has reduced its savings bank account interest rate to 2.5% for all account balances, effective June 15. This change follows a 50 basis point reduction in the repo rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week. Last time SBI cut savings bank rates was on October 15, 2022
In a bid to safeguard rare earth supplies for domestic needs amid growing crisis as a result of the Chinese supply curbs, India has asked state-run miner IREL to suspend a 13-year-old agreement on rare earth exports to Japan. Given the global uncertainty, the focus has shifted on IREL in the Indian context. Let’s take
