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Banks have lowered FCNR(B) deposit rates following the closure of the special swap window. Major banks like Axis, HDFC and ICICI revised their rates significantly from earlier highs.

Post Office Time Deposit holders can extend deposits after maturity, subject to specific deadlines. Here are the September 2026 TD interest rates, extension rules, applicable interest rate on renewal and what happens if the deadline is missed.

A trust can remain resident despite having a non-resident trustee if its control and management is partly exercised from India.

Equity-heavy portfolios can deliver strong long-term returns, but investors must be prepared for sharp drawdowns and long periods of weak performance. A diversified mix of equity, fixed income and gold can make the journey smoother.

ITAT Delhi has ruled that taxpayers cannot be denied TDS credit if their deductor fails to deposit the deducted tax with the government. Section 205 protects taxpayers from double taxation by placing the liability for recovery squarely on the defaulting deductor, not the compliant taxpayer.

A Karnataka consumer commission has ruled that banks may have to compensate gold-loan borrowers for more than the net gold value if pledged jewellery is stolen while in bank custody. The borrower was awarded 88,362 towards making charges and stone value, besides compensation and litigation costs.

A high payout can be tempting, but yield alone cannot tell investors whether income is sustainable or whether capital is being preserved. Heres what to examine across dividend stocks, Reits and InvITs.

Ten pharma and healthcare mutual funds delivered more than 20% returns in the past year, with HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund leading at 28.66%. Kotak Healthcare, PGIM India Healthcare and Quant Healthcare were among the other top performers.

Own gold beyond the permissible limits? Experts highlight that these thresholds are search-exemption limits, not ownership caps; proper documentation is what truly matters. Here are the rules. 

A Bank of Maharashtra employees widow received his provident fund and gratuity but was denied family pension after missing the deadline to opt for a one-time pension scheme. 

Indias population aged 60 and above is projected to reach 347 million by 2050, according to the United Nations Population Fund. This highlights an important question for ageing homeowners: how much real estate do they actually need in retirement?

India Post Payments Bank has launched digital platforms for mutual funds and insurance, expanding its financial services beyond banking and digital payments. The platforms will provide customers access to mutual fund investments and life, health and general insurance solutions.

EPS Pension 2026 explained: Here's how the last 60 months of pensionable salary, associated increments, service years, 15,000 wage ceiling and higher pension rules can affect your monthly EPS pension. 

Gold and silver prices today, 2 September: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

The Gujarat High Court cancelled a gift deed after a POA holder transferred an NRI's Vadodara property to his own son and daughter-in-law. The court held that the POA had ended after the owner's wife died and did not authorise the attorney to gift the property.

Bank delaying your credit card closure? Under RBI rules, lenders must close accounts within 7 days or pay a 500/day penalty. Check how to claim compensation

A Kolkata woman won an income-tax appeal after proving her husband alone funded a jointly purchased property that was valued 14.2 lakh higher by the stamp authority. ITAT Kolkata deleted the 7.09 lakh tax addition made in her hands under Section 56(2)(vii)(b).

India is set to test tokenised corporate bonds with REC in September, using blockchain and wholesale CBDC for faster settlement. The pilot will initially be limited to select investors. The move could eventually improve transparency, access and liquidity.

Will Gen Z become the largest and wealthiest generation in history? A report by Nielsen (NIQ) and World Data Lab found the youth are poised to overtake Boomers' consumer spending by as early as 2029.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) CEO and MD R Doraiswamy announced two new policies-- Bima Platinum and Jeevan Raksha policies. While both are described as non-participating and non-linked plans, their structure and benefits are not the same. Check it out.

Credit card transactions increased 24.1% year-on-year to 601 million in July, but overall spending only rose 7.4%. The average transaction value fell 13.5% to 3,460, with consumers favouring smaller purchases through RuPay cards linked to UPI.

Gold and silver ETFs posted strong gains in August 2026, but their performance over the past year tells a different story. While some funds led the monthly charts, the longer-term leaderboard reveals a notable shift between the two precious metals.

Does foreign citizenship affect inheritance rights in India? Are NRIs allowed to inherit agricultural land legally? Check out.

EPFO has released monthly pension in Kerala amid Onam celebrations. Here's how subscribers can check their deposit and EPF passbook using the Umang app, official portal, SMS, WhatsApp or missed call. 

With the 31 August ITR filing deadline for non-audit taxpayers over, the focus now shifts to taxpayers subject to tax audit. The rules differ based on the nature of income and activity, with separate compliance requirements and a later filing deadline for audit cases.

ITR deadline: Companies and taxpayers whose accounts are required to be audited, the due date for FY26 / AY27 is 31 October. Here's a look at the penalty for missed deadline and date for belated returns.

A missed EMI can have consequences beyond penalties and a lower credit score. Experts explain when a loan is considered in default, what banks can recover, whether family members are liable, and what happens to secured assets.

Missing the 31 August ITR deadline for AY 2026-27 does not end your filing options. Taxpayers can file a belated return by 31 December, revise an already filed return, or seek condonation of delay in eligible cases.

The Reserve Bank of India regulates the functioning of locker facilities in India and has laid down a regulatory framework, in addition to the operational rules of individual banks.

September 2026 has several key income tax deadlines, including TDS payments on 7 September, a TDS certificate deadline on 14 September, the second advance tax instalment on 15 September, and multiple audit report deadlines on 30 September.

The 8th pay commission has scheduled state visits to Chennai, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Bengaluru and Mumbai in September and October 2026. Here's the full list of dates and who can participate in the meetings.

Form 1 is now live on the income tax e-filing portal for the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026. This one-time scheme allows eligible taxpayers to disclose foreign assets and income. Declarations can be filed until 31 December 2026.

Punjab transferred Sukhchain Singh Khera, key member of the state employees' protest, where over 150 employees' bodies and more than 3.50 lakh pensioners participated in one of the biggest mobilisations against the government.

High-yield bonds offer higher interest income but carry greater credit, default and liquidity risks than highly rated debt. Experts explain who should consider these bonds, what investors should check and how much exposure may be appropriate.

Finfluencers increasingly shape Indian investment decisions, but few are Sebi-registered. Heres what investors should know about stock calls, sponsorships, credentials, red flags and recourse.

The NCDRC has ruled on a case involving an LIC policy assigned as security for a bank loan, holding that the insurer was not deficient in acting on the bank's surrender request. Here's what the order means for policyholders who use insurance policies as loan collateral.

Dividend stocks, Reits and InvITs can offer attractive payouts, but investors need to look beyond yield to cash flows, capital preservation, taxes and total returns.

PPF offers 7.1% interest, but eligible old-regime taxpayers may earn a higher effective return after factoring in the Section 80C tax benefit. Heres how the tax saving can push the effective annualised return to around 11%, and why the benefit does not apply to every investor.

July 2026 CPI-IW rose 1.3 points to 153.2, taking the running DA calculation for central government employees to about 64% for January 2027. The final DA rate will depend on CPI-IW data for August to December 2026 and the government's formal announcement.

To avoid future legal and tax complications, CA advised buyers to settle the exact nature of the ownership arrangement before finalising a purchase.

Bank credit growth rose to 16.5% in June 2026, while the weighted average lending rate on outstanding credit fell to 9.26%, RBI data showed. Credit to female borrowers grew 19.7%, while personal-loan credit rose 12.7% and credit growth was stronger across non-metro centres.

The ITAT Mumbai deleted an 8.87 lakh tax addition after accepting a taxpayers explanation for cash found during an income-tax search. The tribunal said family savings and gifts must be assessed based on human probabilities.

An Indian professional living in Brazil while providing architectural services to a Goa-based company wants to know if professional fees paid into a foreign bank account will attract Indian tax. Here's what the India-Brazil tax treaty says.

As children move away and large homes become harder to maintain, retirees are rethinking property. Selling, downsizing or redeveloping can unlock wealth, simplify succession and improve retirement security.

The domestic MCX gold price recovered its previous losses, jumping over 1% to cross the 1.55 lakh mark per 10 grams

The Mumbai ITAT has ruled in favour of an investor whose 85.35 lakh long-term capital gains (LTCG) from Sunrise Asian shares were treated as unexplained income by the tax department. 

Medical insurance shields policyholders from unpredictable and often steep healthcare expenses.

A Pune-based senior citizen missed the income-tax appeal deadline by 191 days after his wifes death. The ITAT Pune, in ITA No. 1586/PUN/2026, directed the appellate authority to condone the delay and hear his tax appeal on merits.

Small- and mid-cap stocks have delivered much faster earnings growth than large caps over the long term. But a closer look at margins, recent performance and the impact of a few extreme performers reveals why investors should look beyond headline profit growth.

Billionaire Ray Dalio's financial setback in the early 1980s changed his approach to investing. After a major miscalculation left him broke, he learned two key lessons: question your own certainty and embrace diversification to manage risk.