'The bigger unknown remains global geopolitics, which is inherently unpredictable, including developments in our neighbourhood.' 'Another concern is the increasing tilt of government finances towards welfare subsidies, especially at the state level.' 'This could constrain capital expenditure, which is critical for long-term growth.'
Scammers sometimes misuse personal information collected during tax preparation, leading to identity theft or unauthorised financial transactions.
In the mid-1990s, when the shares of listed companies first began to be held in electronic form, they accounted for less than 1 per cent of the stocks bought and sold on the stock exchanges. This climbed to 99.5 per cent by 2001.
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These losses increase insurance premiums for customers and reduce insurer margins on the other.
The government is studying suggestions on checking instances of double non-taxation and 'treaty shopping'
Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
Besides wrong selection of ITR form, many professionals claim deductions they are ineligible for.
'The government believes there is still significant scope to bring more people under the tax net and collect the right amount of taxes, in cases where taxpayers are underpaying,' says Kuldip Kumar, partner and leader personal tax, PwC.
Foreign companies now pay less tax relative to their earnings than at any time in more than three decades. Foreign private companies paid 24.36 per cent of their pre-tax profit as tax in 2023-24, show numbers from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).
Some individuals opt for the new regime without a comparative analysis of the tax liability under the two regimes.
Review your family emergency fund and replenish it if needed. Revisit financial goals to see if there is any change in timeline or the corpus required.
Make sure the rider adds value rather than just adding to cost.
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.
The CBDT is investigating Jane Street for possibly misusing the India-Singapore tax treaty.
Taking a serious note of the situation, the civil aviation ministry said it has invoked regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes.
The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff's 'baseline' assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods exports 'would remain in place indefinitely', based on which the staff pegged the country's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent this year, and pared its 2026-27 projection by 20 basis points to 6.2 per cent.
After a record-breaking year, India's automobile industry is entering 2026 on a relatively strong footing, with sales growth expected in the 6-8 per cent range. The outlook is underpinned by policy support, including GST rationalisation, easing monetary conditions, and income tax relief, which together are likely to improve affordability and sustain consumer demand across vehicle segments.
Quoting an incorrect PAN during property registration can invite penalties and prosecution.
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'Having a separate healthcare corpus is extremely important even for those already covered by health insurance.'
Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'They are a poor fit for anyone with near-term goals, low volatility tolerance, or a need for steady income or liquidity.' 'First-time investors should typically avoid them.'
'First-time or conservative investors should avoid narrow sectoral funds.'
Algo trading should be segregated in a separate account with only risk capital deployed.
After a year of modest returns, equity investors may anticipate gains of 10-15 per cent in Samvat 2082, which began on October 21. Although valuations have moderated from their peaks a year earlier, they remain above long-term averages, potentially limiting sharp upsides.
Initial findings reveal that the tax code has received an overwhelmingly positive feedback
Despite similar tax treatment, debt MFs enjoy certain advantages over FDs.
'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.'
DGCA provided temporary relief to IndiGo, which is partially owned by Rahul Bhatia, by rolling back the night duty definition to 12 am-5 am from 12 am-6 am earlier, and allowing its pilots to do six night-landings from two earlier, besides other relaxations.
'Always keep accurate and transparent records of the source of the investment or property's funding: Loan agreements, transfer records of the property, and bank statements of co-owners if available.'
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.
The Income Tax Department can easily detect such illegal activities and the penalties could be huge.
The income-tax (I-T) department has issued showcause notices under Section 68 of the Income-Tax Act to several startups over funds routed through Singapore, seeking explanations for investments received over the past five years, people familiar with the development said. The department is questioning the source, identity, and creditworthiness of overseas investors in these transactions, they said.
Investors can meet cash needs without selling their securities.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
Top real estate developers are expected to report improved earnings and resilient presales growth, even as overall housing sales across major Indian cities declined during the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2025-26. The anticipated earnings growth in what is typically a subdued quarter is credited to steady sustenance sales, improved collections, the strong positioning of listed developers, and sustained demand for premium homes.
'Buy early and review the sum insured regularly.'
'Combining individual or family policies with corporate cover, along with top-ups and wellness programmes, can help maintain strong health protection throughout life.'
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