It seems that the high-interest-rate regime, which prevailed for almost three years, has come to an end in the wake of the RBI slashing the repo rate by 100 basis points (bps) this year. However, there are some private sector banks that are still offering attractive interest rates on their fixed deposits (FDs) for senior
It seems that long waits and weeks of uncertainty after filing income tax returns (ITRs) have become the thing of the past, at least for many individual taxpayers. This year, many taxpayers are receiving their income tax refunds within mere hours of e-filing their income tax returns. This is a major shift from past years
The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing season is in full swing. Like every year, taxpayers while filing their ITRs grapple with issues related to forms, rules or eligibility to claim certain deductions and exemptions. Among various other issues, this time one of the major confusions among taxpayers is being seen regarding the rebate available under
Veteran investor and author Jim Rogers has reasserted his confidence in silver, adding that he will continue to hold gold and silver and that it would be part of his “estate for his children”, Economic Times reported. Rogers stated that he purchased more silver just last week and would continue to buy it if the price remains
The central government is continuously working to simplify and streamline the tax system, aiming to reduce disputes. In this direction, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reportedly given strict instructions to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to identify all departmental tax appeals involving amounts less than the “revised monetary limit announced by the
Public sector bank Union Bank of India on Friday announced waiving penalty charges for not maintaining the minimum balance amount in general savings accounts. The direction is effective from the quarter ending September 2025. “In alignment with the spirit of financial inclusion and customer-centric banking, Union Bank of India now waives charges for non-maintenance of
Federal Bank, in collaboration with fintech partners M2P and MinkasuPay, has introduced India’s first-ever biometric authentication solution for e-commerce card transactions, according to an official statement. With this solution, customers can now authenticate online purchases using just a touch or a look — their Fingerprint or Face ID. This solution not only enhances security but
The government will adopt a “prudent debt management” strategy while deciding on launching new tranches of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) since the priority now is to lower the cost of borrowings, the finance ministry has said. The last tranche of SGBs (Series IV 2023-24) was launched in February 2024. Since February 2024, the precious metal
Income Tax Return Filing Deadline Extension AY 2025-26: The last date for Income Tax Return (ITR) filing for AY 2025-26 is September 15, 2025, with just 4 days remaining. But, as feared earlier, taxpayers are facing technical glitches while trying to file their returns on the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department. For in-depth
The auto component industry is looking at the easing of tensions with China as a chance to strengthen partnerships and access advanced technology. China remains India’s largest source of component imports, and industry leaders said that improvement in ties could support growth in the domestic sector. “Many Indian firms have already partnered with Chinese companies
The initial public offer of Dev Accelerator Ltd received 63.97 times subscription on the final day of bidding on Friday. The three-day IPO got bids for 84,10,19,175 shares against 1,31,47,075 shares on offer, according to NSE data. Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) part garnered 164.72 times subscription. The category for non-institutional investors received 87.97 times subscription
The last date for Income Tax Return (ITR filing AY 2025-26) is now just 4 days away. This deadline will end on September 15, 2025. In such a situation, crores of taxpayers would like to see another extension in the return filing deadline. The finance ministry extended the deadline for taxpayers in May this year
JSW Group companies have been in focus. While JSW Energy boosted its renewable push with capacity addition, JSW Infra has made a brownfield rail siding acquisition. Both companies are betting on big expansion. Here are all the details- JSW Energy commissions 317 MW RE Capacity JSW Energy, a JSW Group company, announced that it has
