The country's primary capital markets delivered a robust performance in FY26, emerging as a global leader in initial public offerings (IPOs) despite an uncertain environment, the Economic Survey said on Thursday.
The key question is how much of the latest growth record represents recovery from the 2020-2021 downturn, and what is the sustainable growth rate now, asks T N Ninan.
Trump called for immediate negotiations for the US to acquire Greenland from Denmark, describing the country as ungrateful, during his speech at Davos.
The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation (IREF) on Tuesday urged the government to provide tax incentives, interest subvention and freight support in the upcoming 2026 Budget to strengthen the sector's competitiveness while addressing sustainability concerns.
'People become guided by emotions, fear of missing out, and greed. They tend to invest in booming sectors that may prove exceptionally expensive.' 'Typically, that represents the peak, and subsequently, they lose substantially.'
While EPF rewards patience and compounds your money, inflation decides how far your money really goes.
The Indian economy is likely to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2025-26, up from 6.5 per cent in the previous fiscal, mainly on account of better performance of manufacturing and services sectors, as per the government data released on Wednesday.
Tax-saving investments should not be made with the sole purpose of saving tax, but should also help an individual grow his wealth, suggests Archit Gupta, founder and CEO, ClearTax.
A checklist that will help you save taxes in financial year 2013-14 which begins April 1, 2013 and ends March 31, 2014.
Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
India's two-wheeler industry is seen growing 6-9% in 2026, though a proposed ABS mandate for sub-125cc models could push up prices and temper volumes.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assures impartial action in the Pune land deal case involving a company linked to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's son, Parth Pawar.
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries
From April 1, 2010, section 80CCF would provide an additional tax deduction, over and above the existing 80C deduction, in respect to investments made in long term infrastructure bonds.
A tax plan is not only to save taxes, it should also assist you in achieving your other financial goals such as buying a home, a car, children's education, retirement to name a few. Here are some top ways in which you could plan for your tax savings
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offered some valuable tips.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some valuable tips.
'If I close my housing loan, are there any investment avenues (the investment should provide liquidity) to save tax?'
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries
Saving tax is the main motto of all taxpayers. While some hire chartered accountants, others pore through tax laws, or ask friends to find out if there are ways by which they can save.
Which are the best systematic investment plans for saving tax? Which are the best mutual funds to buy now? How should you plan your taxes and dervive optimum returns from them? Should you buy a house, go for a loan in the current economic situation?
Transfer of money from one bank to another will not amount to income and hence the same will not be taxable.
For every 100 rupees, households invested Rs 45.2 in mutual funds and equities in 2024-2025.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
The wise pay their taxes on time and plan for it before time. That does not mean one has to necessarily go through the big fat books on taxes! Knowing a couple of hacks for saving tax can have it sorted for you.
Is there a way by which you can save tax as well as make money? How do you go about doing it? Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan has the answers.
Banking sector has witnessed healthy growth in advances in the third quarter of financial year 2026 (Q3FY26) against the same period last year, as the full impact of goods and service tax (GST) rate cuts drove growth. Most of the lenders saw their credit growth outpace the deposit growth in the quarter.
Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'If a common man wants to buy an air purifier for Rs 10,000, then he will have to shell out Rs 11,800 with 18 percent GST.' 'If he is charged GST at 5 percent the same air purifier will cost Rs 10,500.' 'This saves a one time amount of Rs 1,300 -- and that too just to breathe clean air.'
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some vaulable tax-saving tips.
Earning a salary? Looking to save tax the smart way? You have two options: salary restructuring and tax-saving instruments.
Investments and expenses under section 80 C allows various tax benefits, says Harjot Singh Narula
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.
Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A K Bhattacharya.
Cross-check key documents, maximise your deductions, avoid errors, and ensure you get your refund smoothly.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Few options that can help you plan taxes wisely.
Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect tax reforms, regulatory overhaul and other external pressures. The events cumulatively slowed growth rate to single digits from the high teens seen earlier.
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