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If you want to earn higher returns on fixed deposits (FDs), this could be a golden opportunity for you. Many big banks are offering special fixed deposit schemes these days, in which they are offering attractive interest up to 8.05%. These special FD schemes available for a limited period offer higher returns than traditional FDs

Donations to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir may qualify you for an income tax deduction under the old I-T regime. Individuals who have opted for the old tax regime can claim up to 50% deduction under Section 80G while donating funds to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra — provided that their cash contribution does not

A mutual fund SIP (systematic investment plan) can be an excellent way of wealth creation in the long term for investors. The SIP mode of investment mitigates risks associated with market volatility through cost averaging and helps investors build a big corpus over time. In the last six months, Indian equities have seen sharp corrections

The new Income Tax Bill will be taken up for discussion in the monsoon session of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Replying to the discussions on the Finance Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the new income tax bill, which was introduced in the House on February 13, is currently

While younger individuals in India are securing life insurance earlier—dropping the average first-time buyer age from 33 to 28—many remain underinsured, with coverage far below the recommended level of at least 10 times their annual income, according to a recent study by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, conducted in collaboration with NielsenIQ. The study, titled ‘Underinsurance

The Income Tax Department has issued an advisory urging taxpayers to file their updated Income Tax Return (ITR-U) before March 31, 2025, to avoid higher penalties and additional tax burdens. The department emphasized that timely filing would result in a lower additional tax of 25%, whereas filing after the deadline would increase the tax liability

With the financial year 2024-25 about to end, the filing of income tax returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2025-26 will start from April 1. Like previous years, taxpayers can file their tax returns online and offline both. The Income Tax Department every year enables new forms, updates existing ones and launches Excel utilities to

The GST Council is reportedly leaning towards a middle-ground approach rather than a complete waiver for health and life insurance policies. At present, health and life insurance gross premiums attract 18% GST, and this is expected to be brought down to 5%, FE reported, citing sources. This reduction, rather than a complete waiver in GST