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Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) central government plan, all landholding farmers' families in the country can receive income su
Latest FD interest rates in July 2024: HDFC Bank has hiked its fixed deposit interest rate by 20 basis points (bps) for specific tenures. It's importa
Budget 2024 eliminated the indexation benefit on calculation of capital gain tax on property sales, imposing a flat 12.5% long-term capital gain tax i
Economic Survey 2024 and stock market investment: The Economic Survey 2024 has been tabled in the Parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara
ITR filing: To receive an income tax refund, taxpayers should be aware that they need to have a pre-validated bank account. This pre-validated bank ac
The Portfolio Doctor assesses the health of the fund portfolio, examines the schemes and their suitability with regard to the goals and, if required,
The high demand for private education, paired with the limited supply of quality schools, has driven costs up. Schools have increased fees to offer be
We fall into the trap of spending to impress, gifting to gain favour, and our actions cater to impressions we like to create about wealth. These are o
Time diversification: This theory is useful in investing for retirement and children’s education goals, where the horizon is long, and consistency a
The first step is to identify all the investments that require nomination. This includes bank accounts, fixed deposits, mutual funds, insurance polici
One of the first steps in the financial planning process is setting goals. Every person has some requirements that do not fit in their incomes.
Stock market investment: By sticking to simpler, well-understood investment concepts and strategies, one can avoid the stress and potential mistakes t
Investing in mutual funds on the basis of past returns is not a good idea. This is especially true in case of sectoral and thematic funds. Sectors and
Mutual fund: The basic premise for chasing top performers— the belief that past success will continue into the future—is flawed. Chasing past retu
If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a new series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the eighth
​KOTAK EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES: Its biggest positions are in large caps, while the mid-cap exposure is mostly towards the mid- and tailend of the portf
Discard ITR: Now you can discard a duly filled up income tax return (ITR) and file a fresh ITR only if the original ITR which is discarded now has not
As per present Income-tax provisions, taxability of ESOPs occurs at two stages. Firstly, at the time of allotment of shares and thereafter, at the tim
FD interest rate: Senior citizens (individuals aged above 60 years) can invest in FDs maturing in five years. There are private banks who offers up to
Budget 2024 expectations: Option to choose tax regime every year while filing income tax return, reduction of income tax rate, simplification of TDS â
