Akshaya Tritiya, as you may know, is one of the most auspicious days or muhurat to buy gold. The word Akshaya in Sanskrit means “never decreasing”, and since it is the third lunar day of the bright half of the spring season, it is called Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third day of the month of Vaishakh
Residential price growth may moderate to 3% to 4% in FY26 due to moderating demand and several planned launches, which could increase the inventory, said India Ratings in a report released on Monday. in the first nine months (9M) of FY25, the average price across the top eight cities increased at 8% yoy as compared
EPFO update: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has updated Form 13 to make it easier for its members to transfer their Provident Fund (PF) accounts when switching jobs. The updated version of Form 13 will also reflect the taxable and non-taxable components of PF interest separately. EPF has also introduced a feature to help
It’s time to file Income Tax Returns (ITR), but this time there is some delay in the notification of the forms and their utilities. What is the reason for this and what should taxpayers do during this delay? To know the answers to these questions, we had a special conversation with Akhil Chandna, Partner and
The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline in the last two quarters of FY2025, but now the market seems to be picking up some pace. In the last one month, frontline indices have shown signs of a revival in investor sentiment, especially after the lows hit post US President Trump’s tariff imposition announcements. This
In 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has so far cut its repo rate by a total of 0.50% (50 basis points) in two policy meetings in February and April. The repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks in the country. These two rate cuts have resulted
Salaried employees who file their income tax returns (ITRs) every year should be aware that the tax department has introduced some changes in the format of Form 16 related to tax deduction and perquisites. The changes effected in the Form 16 format will ensure that the information about different taxes, deductions, and exemptions on salary
Now, you will have to pay 1% TCS (tax collected at source) on the purchase of luxury goods like handbags, wrist watches, footwear, high-end sportswear and art objects costing more than Rs 10 lakh. The Income Tax Department has issued a notification stating that 1% TCS will be imposed on sale of certain luxury goods
What would you do if you were fired today? Would you spiral into panic or pause in relief? In a raw and unnervingly honest Reddit post, a 36-year-old man from North Delhi lays bare his financial life after getting fired. But this isn’t a sob story. It’s something more jarring: a confession, an audit of
E-commerce giant Flipkart has rolled out a new liquidity event for eligible employees holding vested stock options. Employees who were with the company between July 6, 2022, and July 5, 2025, will have the option to sell up to 5% of their vested ESOPs, according to an internal email to staff from CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy.
Gold investors are experiencing a strong bull run, vindicating their strong belief in the yellow metal. The performance of gold over the last ten years has been staggering, and long-term investors in gold have made a good profit. But, wait. Gold has never been a popular investment option for most retail investors. A chunk of
The recent changes made by the government in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) rules have come as a big relief, especially for salaried people who want to buy a house for the first time but have been finding it difficult to arrange for the down payment. Now, employees will be able to withdraw money from
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has named Priya Nair as its next Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in the company’s history, as no woman has held the top post at HUL before. She will take charge on August 1, replacing Rohit Jawa, who is stepping down on July 31. Jawa
