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Pension rules: Orissa HC says government employees can't lose pension over leave alone

New Delhi, July 12 -- Government employees cannot be denied pension and other retirement benefits solely because they remained absent from work without sanctioned leave, the Orissa High Court has rule... Read More


Quant Small Cap Fund portfolio: Reliance Industries among 9 stock exits, 5 new additions in June

New Delhi, July 12 -- Quant Small Cap Fund, the fourth-largest small cap mutual fund with assets under management (AUM) of Rs.33,739 crore, added five new stocks to its portfolio in June while exiting... Read More


Only one international mutual fund remains open for fresh SIPs after 11 schemes shut doors

New Delhi, July 12 -- Investors looking to start a fresh SIP in an international mutual fund have just one option left after three fund houses suspended new registrations in a total of 11 overseas sch... Read More


Earning Rs.13 lakhs? Old vs new tax regime comparison shows which saves more tax

New Delhi, July 12 -- For salaried taxpayers earning around Rs.13 lakh a year, the assumption that tax-saving investments automatically make the old tax regime the better choice may no longer hold tru... Read More


Income Tax Department releases ITR-7 Excel utility for AY 2026-27; check who can use it

New Delhi, July 11 -- The Income Tax Department has released the Excel utility for ITR-7 for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27, allowing eligible trusts, institutions, political parties and certain other e... Read More


Lost track of an old PF account? EPFO's new Service History feature can help, here's how

New Delhi, July 11 -- Employees who have switched jobs multiple times often realise they have a missing provident fund (PF) account or an incomplete employment record only when they file a withdrawal ... Read More


Capital gains tax on property sale: ITAT allows home loan interest as cost of acquisition

New Delhi, July 11 -- A one-time maintenance deposit paid to a builder, electricity and water deposits, and even home loan interest that has not been claimed as a deduction earlier can form part of a ... Read More


HDFC Flexi Cap Fund portfolio: 4 new stocks added in June; see the biggest buys and sells

New Delhi, July 11 -- HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, India's second-largest flexi cap scheme with assets under management (AUM) of Rs.1.06 lakh crore, added four new stocks to its portfolio in June while increa... Read More


Think EPF is completely tax-free? Here's what employees should know

New Delhi, July 11 -- For most salaried employees, the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is one of the largest financial assets they build over the course of their working lives. Every month, a portion ... Read More


AMFI June Data: Mid-cap, small-cap funds beat flexi-cap inflows for the first time in 30 months. Here's why

New Delhi, July 11 -- Retail investors showed renewed interest in mid- and small-cap mutual funds in June, with both categories individually attracting higher inflows than flexi-cap funds for the firs... Read More