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Planning your child's future? These 4 government-backed investment options can help you start early

New Delhi, May 30 -- If you are a parent looking to give your child a head start in their financial journey, having a well-defined investment plan and choosing suitable savings options can be crucial.... Read More


Bank holidays in June 2026: SBI, HDFC, and other lenders to remain shut for up to 11 days - Check RBI calendar

New Delhi, May 30 -- Banks across India will remain closed for several days in June due to national, regional, and religious holidays. Customers planning branch visits to SBI, HDFC Bank and other lend... Read More


SFT filing deadline on May 31: Wrong PAN details and duplicate entries can impact your ITR; how to report errors

New Delhi, May 29 -- The last date for filing Statement of Specified Financial Transactions (SFTs) for financial year 2026-27 is May 31, 2026. Though specified entities are responsible for reporting t... Read More


Bond tokenisation explained: How it works and what are the benefits and risks

New Delhi, May 29 -- India's capital markets regulator is exploring a pilot to tokenize corporate bonds as it seeks to deepen India's debt markets, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of the Securities and E... Read More


PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Eligibility, subsidy benefits, and how households can apply for the scheme

The PM Surya Ghar, May 29 -- Muft Bijli Yojana, introduced by the Central government in February 2024, is a rooftop solar initiative designed to help households reduce their electricity costs and enco... Read More


Form 26AS replaced with Form 168: What changes for taxpayers under the new Income Tax Act, 2025?

New Delhi, May 29 -- Form 26AS has long been the primary document used by taxpayers to verify TDS deductions, tax payments and refunds before filing their income tax returns. However under the new inc... Read More


Filing ITR this year? Here are 5 important changes in the income tax forms

New Delhi, May 29 -- The income tax filing (ITR) season is now underway, with the Income Tax Department enabling online filing and releasing Excel utilities for ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2 and ITR-4 (Sugam).... Read More


Filing ITR this year? Here are 5 important changes in the income tax forms for FY 2025-26

New Delhi, May 29 -- The income tax filing (ITR) season is now underway, with the Income Tax Department enabling online filing and releasing Excel utilities for ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2 and ITR-4 (Sugam).... Read More


The truth about NRI deposits: India is not losing them, says ClearTax's Archit Gupta

New Delhi, May 26 -- Concerns about non-resident Indians (NRIs) withdrawing money from India have been gaining traction recently, especially after the Reserve Bank of India released data earlier this ... Read More


Equity vs debt mutual fund taxation: How your MF gains are taxed in India

New Delhi, May 26 -- Mutual funds taxation in India depends on several factors, including the type of fund and the holding period. Equity and debt mutual funds are taxed differently, and the applicabl... Read More