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Rules explained: Old vs New Income Tax Act 2025 - Can you set off or carry forward losses from previous years? Details

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The new Income-tax Act, 2025, came into effect on April 1, 2026. If you have carried forward losses from previous financial years to reduce your tax liability in the future, you ... Read More


Key income tax rules explained: Gifts above Rs.50,000 in a year: When is the full amount taxable? Marriage exemptions

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Did you receive cash, jewellery, or other gifts from friends or relatives? While some gifts are tax-free, others may be taxable depending on their value, who gave them, and the o... Read More


EPS-95 pension: Bombay High Court rules in favour of private sector employees seeking pension on higher wages

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Private sector employees seeking a higher pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, have received relief from the Bombay High Court. The court has ruled that the ... Read More


Mutual funds got 65% of EAAA India Alternatives IPO anchor book: Which schemes will own shares of the Edelweiss company?

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Edelweiss Group company EAAA India Alternatives' IPO will open for subscription from October 26 to 28, 2026, allowing investors to bid for shares of the alternative investment co... Read More


SGB 2018-19 Series II final redemption today: Investors to pocket 366% gains; check the RBI fixed price, interest rate

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the final redemption price of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2018-19 Series II at Rs.14,425 per gram. The bonds mature today, October 23, 20... Read More


How return comparisons can mislead investors: Focused mutual funds hold just 30 stocks but benchmark against Nifty 500

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Focused mutual funds are equity schemes that can invest in a maximum of 30 stocks, with at least 65% of their assets in equities. They can invest across market capitalisations, i... Read More


New Form 141 replaces 4 TDS forms for property buyers, rent payments and VDAs: What changed under Income Tax Act 2025

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Income-tax Act, 2025, which came into effect on April 1, 2026, introduces changes to how taxpayers report tax deducted at source (TDS). One such change is Form No. 141, whic... Read More


Senior Citizen FD rates Oct 2026: Earn up to 8.5% interest | Public, private banks and SFB fixed deposit rates compared

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Senior citizens looking to earn higher returns on their fixed deposits (FDs) may find better rates at banks revising their deposit rates in October 2026. The latest bank FD rate ... Read More


Good news! DA hike gift ahead of Diwali for government employees of this state; Rs.10k arrears also for Class IV staff

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has increased Dearness Allowance (DA) for eligible state government employees from 45% to 50%, a hike of 5 percentage points. In an office memora... Read More


DA hike news 2026: Gift ahead of Diwali for government employees of this state; Rs.10k arrears also for Class IV staff

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has increased Dearness Allowance (DA) for eligible state government employees from 45% to 50%, a hike of 5 percentage points. In an office memora... Read More