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Hybrid funds offer exposure to multiple asset classes through a single scheme. But how have different hybrid fund categories performed? Heres a look at the top and bottom performers based on 3-year SIP returns. 

A dispute between Tech Mahindra and employee R Bhavana highlights issues in handling medical leave and grievances in tech companies. 

Unexplained income can attract a steep tax burden. But the new Income Tax Act, 2025 changes the rules for voluntary disclosure and tax department detection. Heres what unexplained income means, how it is taxed, and what taxpayers need to know.

An EAC-PM paper finds that banking efficiency has improved sharply since FY20.

Gold, silver and equities have behaved differently across market cycles. A look at 26 years of data reveals how precious metals performed during equity downturns, their return patterns, and what their low correlation with the Nifty 50 TRI means for investors.

The JSW Group, led by Sajjan Jindal, has halted plans for a 50 GWh battery cell gigafactory in India owing to the inability to secure a partner for lithium iron phosphate technology from China.

ITR-3 and ITR-4 filing deadline is 31 August for AY 2026-27. Salaried individuals may need these forms due to certain types of income. But if you filed ITR-1 or ITR-2 by mistake, should you file a fresh return now? Find out here.

Vanguard agrees to acquire Altruist for about $4 billion, expanding its wealth management and financial advice business.

Foreign tourists in India can now use their home country payment apps at local shops without needing a bank account. 

Prudential is pricing the deal in the range of 2,998-3,158 per share, representing a 2-7% discount to ICICI Prudential AMC's Wednesday closing price of 3,222.80 on the NSE

Taxpayers with business income face an August 31 deadline to file income tax returns for AY 2026-27. Over 6.5 crore returns, including 5.9 crore filed by July 31, have been recorded. Non-audit taxpayers can use ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6, or ITR-7 forms.

Jwalant Natvarlal Soneji, an HDFC Bank investor, filed a securities-fraud class-action complaint on 13 August in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York against the lender.

The e-Shram portal completes five years today, with over 31.89 crore registrations. Heres what workers should know about e-Shram eligibility, benefits, registration process and fees, and whether the card offers any direct financial assistance.

At just 17, Aditya Bansal had no degree or professional portfolio, but Raj Shamani decided to give him an opportunity.

Until recently, families faced a frustrating, decades-old hurdle: the single-nominee limit. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, which came into force on 1 November 2025, changed that.

JSW MG Motor India has launched the Hector Tomahawk SUV with EV and plug-in hybrid options to reclaim its second-place rank in Indias electric vehicle market. The launch comes as JSW and China's SAIC negotiate further investments while preparing to triple local manufacturing capacity.

Blinkit remains a clear leader with 969 stores, accounting for about 27% of the 3,536 dark stores CLSA mapped across the 10 cities.

Radhika Gupta spoke about the importance of distinguishing between valuable possessions and sound financial investments. She identified the joker in an investment portfolio.

The 31 July ITR deadline for AY 2026-27 has passed, but taxpayers in other categories have more time. Key deadlines are 31 August for non-audit cases, 31 October for audit cases, 30 November for transfer pricing cases and 31 December for belated returns.

The Supreme Courts motor-insurance ruling goes beyond one familys 10 lakh claim, exposing Indias 56% uninsured-vehicle gap and highlighting why enforcement and consumer awareness must work together.

Naming a nominee for mutual funds, shares or demat investments does not automatically make them the final owner after your death. Legal heirs can still claim their share, while a valid Will generally determines who ultimately inherits the investment.

The Foreign Assets of Small TaxpayersDisclosure Scheme, 2026, provides a clean route with full prosecution immunity to disclose overseas holdings, but it imposes an effective 60% penalty levy on undisclosed amounts. 

Comparative advertising is not new in India. But it's becoming less about 'my product is better' and more about challenging a rivals claims and positioning.

Freelancers and professionals filing their ITR by the August 31 deadline should avoid mistakes around ITR-3/ITR-4 selection, presumptive taxation, TDS and AIS reconciliation. Experts explain what taxpayers should check before filing and after submitting the return to avoid tax complications.

The project's start date comes ahead of the festive season, a time when residential demand increases, a factor the company expects to tap into once registrations for sale open.

CPP Investments sees data centres, infrastructure and real estate as key opportunities in India as the countrys economic growth, expanding middle class and digital economy drive demand for new assets.

Malone joined the company in March 2025, and is now leaving after one-and-a-half years. His previous stints were at other tech giants like Meta and Google.

Meta is reportedly discussing a mid-trial settlement in a case brought by 29 states accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens. The company faces potential penalties of up to $1.4 trillion if it loses the trial.

Around 9.13 lakh women have registered for the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, with 6.52 lakh applications finally submitted. The Delhi government is formally launching the scheme on August 26, with sanction letters being handed over to around 4,000 eligible women.

The ITAT Jaipur has ruled that eligible taxpayers could claim Section 87A rebate on tax payable on short-term capital gains under Section 111A for AY 2024-25. The Tribunal said the law applicable that year did not expressly bar the rebate on STCG, despite the CPC denying it during return processing.

Indias mid-sized IT firms are outpacing larger rivals in BFSI revenue growth, benefiting from challenger banks, new clients and greater flexibility as large firms face insourcing and vendor consolidation.

Shree Naman Group wins bids for two Advantage Raheja Group properties after a six-month bidding process under the insolvency resolution mechanism.

Hero MotoCorp has appointed five senior executives from non-two-wheeler backgrounds to steer its shift toward electric vehicles, premium motorcycles, and exports. 

Banks in several Indian states will be closed on August 26 to observe Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, which celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad. 

INTUIT-RESULTS/ (PIX):Intuit's annual forecast falls short of estimates as it prioritizes customer growth

Franklin Templetons Sara Araghi said Nvidia Corp. needs to go beyond a headline earnings beat and provide investors with concrete detail on how it plans to deploy capital and sustain its spending plans.

Elon Musk's space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana

Funds managed by Ribbit will sell up to 98.2 million shares, or about 1.6% of Growws existing total shares outstanding, at a floor price of 195 a share.

The tariff regulator is changing how operators recover infrastructure costs by splitting the charge between arriving and departing passengers.

If annual random testing is expanded to all pilots, then India would be the first country in the world to have such a norm.

This comes at a time when India has fallen behind the US and China in building globally competitive foundational AI models. While the industry sees greater opportunities for Indian startups at the application layer, a lack of early-stage local risk capital may pose challenges.

Capital gains tax treatment differs for brokerage, STT and loan interest. Learn which investment expenses can be deducted, which are excluded and how taxpayers should assess borrowing costs.

SoftBank has reduced its stake in Lenskart by offloading shares worth 2,888 crore, following a previous sale of 2,873 crore. Its holding has fallen from 9.86% to 7.28%, making it the second-largest public shareholder in the eyewear company.

The Supreme Court advised the government to collaborate with domain experts to devise an antidote to the problem and requested action preferably within four months.

The investment comes as the miner targets 1 billion tonnes of annual output by FY30 and absorbs higher diesel and ammonium nitrate costs without an immediate coal price hike.

SBI Gold Fund topped the three-year SIP return chart at 44.11%, followed by Axis Gold Fund at 43.84%, while equity funds delivered around 20-21%. The one-year data shows a shift, with Bank of India Small Cap Fund leading at 50.13% and ITI Small Cap Fund at 42.06%.

Kedaara Capital will work with Tynors promoters, P.J. Singh and A.J. Singh, management team and long-standing strategic partner Thuasne.

For individuals with business or professional taxpayers, opting out of the default new regime, or subsequently returning to it, involves a specific compliance process.

The updated EPFO portal offers several key online services, including UAN activation, PF withdrawal, KYC updates, passbook access, transfers and e-nomination, helping employees manage provident fund accounts with greater ease.

Sebis latest F&O study does more than count losses. It reveals the behavioural biases that keep traders overconfident, chasing losses and returning to a market that repeatedly hurts them.