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The Income Tax Department has released draft rules under the new Income Tax Act, 2025, to simplify provisions and reduce compliance burdens. Feedback from stakeholders is invited for 15 days until February 22, 2026, on the draft rules.

Investing in bonds directly is for seasoned investors who want complete control over their investments. New investors and busy professionals can invest through bond funds run by professional fund managers. Bond funds provide the SIP option for regular investments.

Draft Income tax rules and forms out: As CBDT released its new draft income tax rules and forms, now taxpayers will also be eligible for putting forward their comments before the deadline Here's how taxpayers can share their feedback on the new norms. 

Millions of new investors are entering the market, but a shortage of qualified advisers threatens long-term wealth creation.

Nearly nine years into their move, the familys finances have taken on a distinctly Scandinavian flavour high costs and high taxes offset by strong job security, predictable work hours, and a social safety that covers their long-term financial goals.

The Centre plans to expand the list of cities eligible for a 50% House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under the old tax regime, adding cities like Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, while others remain at 40%. This aims to address rising rental prices in economic hubs.

Even as home prices surge across India, bank auction properties offer patient buyers a chance to buy larger homes at discounted pricesif they are willing to navigate the risks and process.

A new book confirms what sensible investors have long suspected about finance.

Long-term investment options, such as mutual funds, can be a better option as they are far less sensitive to transaction costs and short-term market volatility.

Buying term insurance for domestic help is thoughtfulbut it must be structured correctly. Heres how employers can ensure adequate, claim-friendly life cover for low-income workers.

Indias credit score has moved beyond loans, shaping insurance discounts, hiring decisions, trading limits and even mobile connectionsturning a three-digit number into a marker of financial character.

Group policies dominate Indias health insurance market, but persistent under-pricing is weakening risk discipline and threatening the long-term sustainability of employee benefits.

Multi-asset funds provide portfolio diversification by investing in different asset classes. Recent have led fund managers to adjust allocations. Investors should consider funds that align with their risk tolerance.

Indian travellers swear by zero forex cards, yet still overpay abroad. The real cost lies not in visible fees, but in padded exchange rates and conversion traps few travellers notice.

Rather than extending broad-based tax cuts, Budget 2026 eases compliance requirements, rationalises TCS and offers relief on motor accident compensation thus benefitting middle class and salaried taxpayers as a whole.

Budget 2026 has removed tax-free redemption for secondary market buyers and shut the premature redemption route after five years, leaving tax exemption only for bonds bought at issue and held till maturity.

Before you hand in your resignation to start a business, plan for life without a paycheque. Three individuals share their experiences

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions till December 2025 touched a record high of 230 trillion, amid the government's digital payments push. 

Under India's taxation rules, if the new asset acquired for the purpose of claiming capital gains exemption is sold or otherwise converted into money within a period of three years from the date of its acquisition, the exemption earlier availed is required to be reversed.

An STP strategy is a risk management tool rather than a wealth-enhancement tool