US President Donald Trump's plan to sign an executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30-80 per cent could lead to a global price adjustment with pharma firms pushing lower-cost countries like India to raise prices, according to the economic think tank GTRI. The US move could push prices in lower-cost countries like India as manufacturers would seek to recover losses and R&D costs from these nations.
In an hour-long chat on Thursday, direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi offered some valuable last minute tax-saving tips.
The new tax relief helps those earning Rs 12.75 lakh per year save Rs 83,200 annually. Let's see how investing this amount can grow your wealth.
Don't wait till March next year. The new financial year begins April 1, 2014. Some tax-saving tips based on your age group and tax bracket
ELSS investments require a long-term commitment of at least seven years.
In an hour-long chat on Thursday, direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offered some valuable tips on how to save tax.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offered many valuable tips.
Taxpayers need not invest proceeds from sale of property strictly within 180 days from date of sale to get exemption under Section 54EC.
If your risk appetite permits investing in a tax-saving fund, now is the time to scout for one and start off an SIP.
Car purchases in India are largely limited to the top 12 per cent of households with an annual income exceeding Rs 12 lakh, while even small cars have become unaffordable for the remaining 88 per cent, said R C Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), on Friday. "How can you get high car sales growth if 88 per cent of the country are below the levels of income where they cannot afford these cars costing Rs 10 lakhs and above?
The answer depends on your financial goals and risk appetite, says Certified Financial Planner Ramalingam Kalirajan, and explains why.
Automotive (auto) major Tata Motors posted a 51 per cent drop in consolidated net profit for the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2024-25 (FY25), to Rs 8,470 crore, due to a deferred tax asset of almost Rs 9,000 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year and an exceptional item of Rs 566 crore during the quarter. Revenue was up just 0.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) at Rs 1.18 trillion for Q4FY25.
Tax planning should not be left for March. If you do so, you could face a severe cash crunch in that month, warns Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The Trump trade shock is a chance to push long-overdue reforms, rather than tinker with tariffs to appease the US, suggests M Govinda Rao.
Start your journey to financial freedom today. Ask your questions and let our experts show you the way to a secure and prosperous future.
Direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi offers some valuable tax-saving tips.
The feud reached its peak when Musk made explosive allegations about Trump's connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, marking a dramatic escalation in their increasingly personal conflict.
In an hour-long chat on Thursday, direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi offered some valuable tips.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
Sector analysts in India feel that the new convention may not lead to a significant increase in the number of Indian employees being sent to the UK.
Trump made it clear he had no plans to speak with Musk anytime soon, stating, "I'm too busy doing other things," and added, "I have no intention of speaking to him," NBC News reported.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offered some valuable tips on tax saving during a chat on Thursday.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Selling property below market value can lead to litigation. Tinesh Bhasin offers tips on how to avoid it.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some valuable tips.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some valuable tax-saving tips.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
In today's dynamic economic landscape, commerce and management education is crucial for a global career, says Nayagam PP.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Crorepatis build wealth through disciplined saving, smart investing, and strategic risk-taking, proving that true financial freedom is earned, not inherited, says Ramalingam Kalirajan
The Uttarakhand government has announced exemption in luxury tax for five years on all those old buildings which would be converted into hotels with an investment of 50 per cent of the current market value.
'Going forward, the encouragement would be to move to the new tax regime.'
Direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi offers some valuable tips on investments.
'Choose an FD tenure that provides a balance between returns and the horizon for which you can invest.'
The government on Tuesday proposed a relief to taxpayers with respect to capital gain tax on real estate properties by giving them the option to choose between 20 per cent and 12.5 per cent tax rates.
The Adani group has said it will have a capital expenditure of Rs 1.1 trillion in 2025-26 as against this financial year's Rs 92,000 crore, with a focus on core energy and infrastructure. Expenditure will be financed through an internal cash generation of Rs 60,000 crore, and the rest will be raised via equity and debt, according to senior officials.
Fuelled by rising disposable incomes and growing awareness about disciplined investing, monthly SIP inflows across the mutual fund industry could scale up to Rs 40,000 crore over the next 18-?24 months, according to Madhu Nair, CEO of Union Asset Management Company (AMC). SIP inflows stood at Rs 25,925 crore in March, although the industry has witnessed a declining trend over the past four months amid heightened market volatility triggered by frequent US tariff changes.
Individuals often postpone tax planning till the end of the financial year. As the deadline for showing proof of investments draws near, they invest randomly in any product that will help them save tax for that year. Later, they realise that it is not suited for them, so they abandon it. Tax planning should not be a standalone, one-off activity, but should be in sync with your overall financial plan, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
10 largecaps stocks which stand to gain from the Budget.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances