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Why 2025 was a turning point for tax planning and investments

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to ... Read More


When a reporting lapse can turn honest taxpayers into 'black money' accused

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Even a small, inadvertent oversight in declaring foreign assets can trigger intense scrutiny and label honest taxpayers as holders of 'black money', causing financial and mental ... Read More


How employee stock plans can surprise you on taxes

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Stock-based compensation has emerged as a key wealth-building tool for employees, particularly in startups and large listed companies. Esops, RSUs and ESPPs all offer a way to pa... Read More


Rupee at 90: Why your holiday to Europe, Maldives, and parts of Southeast Asia may cost more

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- The rupee slipping past the Rs.90 mark against the US dollar may sound like a problem mainly for travellers heading to the United States. But the reality is broader-and more expe... Read More


RBI rate cut: Time to rethink your home loan strategy?

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Reserve Bank of India's latest 25‑basis-point (bps) repo‑rate cut-the fourth in 2025, bringing the total reduction to 125bps-has brought cheer to home‑loan ... Read More


This couple had a New Year holiday in Oman just for Rs.2 lakh. Here's how

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- An international New Year holiday often sounds expensive, but Oman proves otherwise. With its turquoise wadis, cliffside beaches, and dramatic mountains, the country looks luxurio... Read More


The hidden cost of Esops and what startup employees miss

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- When Navneet Gupta left his employer in 2020, he walked out with more than experience-a life-changing Esop payout. As an early employee, his stock options grew in tandem with the ... Read More


First-gen founder millionaires take bigger investment risks, unlike traditional family offices: Motilal Oswal's Shanker

New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- India's markets are minting a new class of first-generation millionaires-entrepreneurs who've scaled ideas into IPOs and unlocked unprecedented personal wealth. Unlike legacy hig... Read More


Labour codes: Gratuity, leave encashment get a boost, maternity payout doesn't

New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- The four new labour codes-the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code-aim to b... Read More


Mint Explainer | How do new labour codes impact your gratuity and PF?

New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- The Centre has announced a new framework that consolidates the country's employment statutes into four codes. The new labour codes have overhauled the calculation of wages, gratu... Read More