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If your total income does not exceed the basic exemption limit, no tax liability may arise.

The immediate impact is likely to be in deal closures, investments and investor sentiment in UAE, particularly Dubai. In the long-term, however, Dubai will remain an attractive real estate destination. 

While analysts had already predicted a knee-jerk reaction to oil prices when trading resumed in New York, the bigger question loomed of whether a sustained conflict in the Middle East could mean a prolonged disruption in supply.

Experts warn of sustained disruption, higher operating costs, and reduced cargo capacity due to the US-Iran war. 

A clutch of boutique platforms is turning holiday homes into income-generating assets, building structured hospitality businesses around a once-fragmented market.

About 14% of global farm subsidies are linked to forest loss, with the lender calling on countries including India to shift spending away from input-heavy support toward more sustainable models.

Bahraini rapper Flipperachis India tour shows how Bollywood boosts global artists. Film placements drive recall and market entry, but lasting success needs sustained local engagement.

Harvard Medical School has partnered with AIIMS, Delhi to launch India's first face transplant program. This initiative provides advanced training for surgeons, aiming to restore identity and functionality for patients with severe facial disfigurement like acid attack victims.

Life cycle funds will automatically shift asset allocation as investors move closer to financial goals, replacing existing retirement and childrens mutual fund categories.

While fraud doesn't pose a systemic threat to India's banking system, there are significant and ever-present risks at the customer level, as the 590-crore fraud at IDFC First Bank shows.

Bank holidays next week: Banks will be closed on four days next week, for Holi, Holika Dahan, Dol Jatra, Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Attukal Pongala, Yaosang and Sunday weekend holiday. The RBI has listed a total of 18 holidays in March 2026.

Bank holidays in March 2026: The central bank has announced a total of 17 leaves for all public and private banks in March 2026, including the State Bank of India. Check RBI dates and weekend holidays here.

Bank holiday today, 4th Saturday: The RBI categorises all bank holidays into three parts, namely, Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays and banks closing of accounts.

The Venezuelan and US governments are reviewing the credentials of the companies that signed them, the sources added. Some of the companies are little-known and the deals were signed while Venezuela was under US sanctions.

One of the key advantages of a broad market index is that rebalancing across market segments happens automatically. This internal rebalancing removes the burden of manual adjustments for the investor, says Hemen Bhatia, CEO of Angel One AMC

Many playback singers in Indias unorganised music industry struggle despite hit songs, facing low pay, opaque contracts and poor revenue transparency, underscoring the need for greater financial literacy and fairer practices.

A NITI Aayog report promotes small cars and also suggests incentives for hybrids and flex-fuel vehicles alongside EVs, leaving automakers divided.

Sebi's new categorisation circular fixes old problems while handing the industry fresh material for the next round of product clutter

Mutual funds will now be permitted to offer both value and contra mutual funds as long as the scheme portfolio overlap between the two schemes is not more than 50%.

India's Union Budget emphasizes youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, recognizing the potential of its young population as a key driver of economic growth. It focuses on skill development, credit access, and financial literacy to transform demographic advantages into productive economic capacity.

ICICI Prudential launches NPS Swasthya Equity Plus under PFRDAs sandbox, blending retirement savings with healthcare liquidity and high equity exposure.

A simple retirement formula may tell you the target. Step-up investing shows you how to reach it, without feeling crushed by multi-crore numbers.

Dreaming of that premium German car? Before you sign the dotted line, discover the hidden financial realities beyond the showroom floor.

Indian markets enter 2026 on shaky ground as equities falter, AI disruption rattles IT, tariffs cloud trade and precious metals swing. Discipline, diversification and asset allocation emerge as the real alpha. Here is a structured look at asset class performance and investor response.

An Indian investor disclosed foreign shares but not the associated dividend income, assuming it was taxed in the US. The 20 lakh threshold for penalty under the Black Money Act pertains to foreign assets, not income. What can be done to mitigate penalties?

In the past 10 years, Ashish Lath took 400 flights without spending any money, which includes around 80 international ones. He stayed in hotels for 100 nights without paying anything, getting 23% return on expenses in value terms by using 15 credit cards.

Radhika Gupta is popular among Indian investors for her easily understood investment tips and advice, stock market fundas, and investment explainers. She has now shared another simple rule of thumb consistency is key.

Historical averages may suggest 12% equity returns, but investor behaviour, time horizon and savings discipline play a far bigger role in real-world outcomes.

As incomes rise, so does spending on gyms, gadgets and supplements. Young professionals now allocate up to 25% of their pay to fitnessblurring the line between discipline and lifestyle creep.

Under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, assets acquired while you were a non-resident can continue to be held, transferred or reinvested abroad even after you return to India.

While the proposals are still under consideration, the draft income tax rules signal an effort to ease compliance for routine transactions while maintaining strict oversight over high-value cash transactions.

Asset allocation builds wealth. Tax efficiency preserves it. From tax-loss harvesting to loans against securities, smart structuring can reduce tax drag without hurting long-term compounding.

The draft rules are part of a bigger plan to modernise India's income tax system by changing how individuals think about it, understand it, and pay it. A lot of people might not notice the changes right away.

Indian investors know they should start early and stay invested. Yet SIP stoppages remain high. The problem isnt informationits behaviour. Systems, not willpower, hold the answer.

Planning a career pause? These strategies can help create a dedicated corpus and ensure financial stability. 

Planning a gold loan in 2026? Know the latest RBI gold loan guidelines, LTV limits, eligibility rules and valuation norms. Understand how much you can borrow, applicable interest rates, restrictions on gold bars and ETFs, and compensation rules if lenders delay releasing pledged jewellery.

Amit Shah said that while it will be a fixed rent for the time being, being an owner would fetch profits for drivers from Bharat Taxi. He urged drivers to wait for three years for the money to come in.