A social media post has again brought the spotlight on how alleged corruption continues in the tax regime and haunts people who want to expand their businesses. The post, shared by Vinod Gupta, revealed his frustration over delays in getting his Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration. He alleged in the post that after failing
ITR Filing AY2025-26: With almost a two-month delay, the Income Tax Department has made available two Excel-based offline utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4, which are applicable basically to individual taxpayers with less than Rs 50 lakh annual income. Ideally, taxpayers need an ITR form applicable to them based on their income status and a corresponding
Ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy decision on June 6, in which yet another repo rate cut – ranging from 25 bps to 50 bps – is expected, Suryoday Small Finance Bank has announced a revision in its fixed deposit (FD) rates, effective June 1, 2025. Among all small finance banks (SFBs), Suryoday Small Finance
The biggest advantage of investing in mutual funds is that if you choose the ‘right fund’ and stick with it for the long term, your money can grow very fast. However, finding this ‘right fund’ can be a challenging task. That’s why it’s wise to do some research on your own or seek guidance from
National Savings Certificate (NSC) is a government-backed savings scheme that offers guaranteed returns. The popular scheme, launched in May 1989, is suitable for conservative small investors who are averse to taking much risk when it comes to investing. NSC account can be opened with a minimum deposit of Rs 1,000 at any post office in
Amidst the changes in interest rates in recent months, many big public sector banks (PSU banks) have cut the interest rates of their fixed deposit (FD) schemes. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate twice this year, which has also affected the FD rates of banks. However, despite this, some banks
If you are preparing to file Income Tax Return (ITR), then this news is important for you. So far, the Income Tax Department has not made ready ITR e-filing utilities on its portal for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25). What is the latest status on ITR utilities? As of May 20, 2025, there is no
The Modi government in January this year announced setting up the 8th Pay Commission, which will, among several other steps, decide on salary and pension revision for over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners. Since the pay panel announcement, speculations are rife that the new pay panel may settle for a fitment factor in
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
IndiGo airline operator InterGlobe Aviation reported a drop in first-quarter profit on Wednesday. The company posted a profit of Rs 2,176.3 crore for the April–June period, down 20.25 per cent from Rs 2,728.8 crore a year ago, and down 29 per cent sequentially from Rs 3,067.5 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations stood at
It was a quiet yet resilient day on Dalal Street as benchmark indices ended the session on a flat note with a slight upward tilt. The Sensex settled at 81,465.28, up 0.16%, while the Nifty wrapped up the day at 24,855.05, also gaining 0.18%. Meanwhile, the Nifty Bank ended the day at 56,150, down 0.13%.
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 Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has deposited Rs 560.21 crore with the Registry of the Bombay High Court in an arbitration matter that involved Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL). MMOPL, a subsidiary of Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra), is a joint venture between the company and MMRDA. While Reliance Infra holds 74
