Ambareesh Baliga's quick take on the markets after the increase in STT on futures and options trading...
NPS Vatsalya offers a disciplined investment avenue that parents can use to create intergenerational wealth by contributing even small sums.
'Stay invested but progressively reduce risk. Beyond a point, the objective should shift from maximising returns to avoiding unpleasant surprises.'
The income tax department will allow people to file 'belated return' until December 31.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
The fiscal tilt towards capex benefits companies in investment-related sectors like capital goods, defence equipment, engineering & construction and metal & mining. The planned cut in revenue expenditure will weigh on companies in consumption sectors like FMCG, consumer durables and retail.
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Rahul Gandhi said that had an INDIA Bloc government negotiated the trade agreement with the US, it would have told US President Donald Trump that he should treat India as an equal.
With the worst in terms of pricing pressures behind Tata Steel, its outlook is expected to improve. Europe has seen hot rolled coil prices rise this January after the European Union's (EU's) carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) kicked in and further price improvements may be on the cards once import quotas come into play in June.
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'The trade deficit in some sectors is huge and that is an area of opportunity to localise.'
Flexicap fund performance depends heavily on the fund manager's decisions.
Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned.
Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned.
'When markets go into a budget with excessive optimism, the risk of disappointment is higher.'
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'This Budget has a one-year agenda, which you can call the sprint, and the marathon is towards Viksit Bharat.'
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Overlap refers to the same stocks appearing across fund portfolios.
'For those in for the long haul, this is a God-given opportunity.' 'Your market is falling despite strong fundamentals, and such a clear roadmap has been announced.'
Filing a belated return is far better than not filing at all.
'There is a challenge in repositioning yourself, maybe reinventing yourself.'
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.
'Grassroots-level corruption, which disrupts the last-mile work, cannot be ignored in your enthusiasm and drive to get going to complete the project.' 'Like it was in MGNREGA, in some states, it is the case with the Jal Jeevan mission.' 'The last minute levels of corruption can ruin the intent of the project itself.' 'When you see that people can game a particular well-intended and well-crafted project, you need to correct that.'
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries
This exercise allows investors to realign their portfolios with changing market conditions and evolving personal objectives.
Dabur's business update for Q3FY26 indicated mid-single digit consolidated revenue growth. The guidance is that growth in operating and net profits will beat revenue growth. In the domestic business, home and personal care (HPC) revenue grew in double digits, while healthcare is likely to post a sequential growth in low-single digits.
After two years of strong gains, smallcap stocks fell sharply in 2025, but the correction may be setting up opportunities for long-term investors.
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'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised that GIFT City is a more cost-efficient way of channelling funds.'
'We operate in an economy that is structurally positioned for long-term growth. As market levels rise over time, our AUM grows in line.'
Investors encountering underperformance must be patient.
Avoid donating without checking the receipt proforma showing the political party's ECI registration number and PAN.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
Make sure the rider adds value rather than just adding to cost.
Understanding severance pay isn't just for those who are losing their jobs
'When you finally hold that red bag with your personalised Onitsukas inside, it feels like ticking off a very satisfying item on your travel checklist,' discovers Mayur Sanap after visiting Onitsuka Tiger's famous Red Concept store in Tokyo.
Manas Sood, a Class 12 student from the Delhi Public School, has distributed 2,650 boxes of Tax City Education and empowered over 12,000 students from 52 schools across India. His aim? To help young Indians understand taxes and become financially literate.
'Pick a sum insured that realistically covers major hospitalisation costs in your city.'
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