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Tax notice after death: Can legal heirs be asked to pay the dues?

A taxpayer's death does not end pending tax matters. Here is what heirs need to know about notices, returns, dues and inherited assets

28 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
HDFC Bank, Federal Bank hike FD rates: Senior citizens can earn up to 7.20%

HDFC Bank has raised its senior citizen FD rate to 7.10%, while Federal Bank now offers up to 7.20% on select tenures

28 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
Karnataka Bank launches Capital Gains Account Scheme

Karnataka Bank has launched the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), offering customers a convenient and compliant banking solution to deposit unutilized capital gains while planning eligible reinvestments under the provisions of the Income-tax Act.

28 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Your first 1 lakh shouldn't go into stocks: Build this safety net first

SIP, insurance, emergency fund: The money checklist every salaried Indian needs

28 Aug 2026 10:48 am
Rupee declines 10 paise to 95.55 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee fell 10 paise to 95.55 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed by FII outflows and sustained disruptions in global crude oil supplies. However, a marginally weaker greenback and a fall in global crude oil prices to levels below USD 90/barrel prevented a sharper decline in the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.54 against the greenback before slipping further to 95.55, down 10 paise from its previous close. The rupee

28 Aug 2026 10:35 am
As AI agents go rogue, cyber insurers are adapting their policies

Insurers, including MSIG , QBE and Beazley, are reviewing traditional cyber policies and adapting their language to account for emerging risks

27 Aug 2026 4:26 pm
Average cancer claim rises 81% in 5 years: How much health cover is enough?

With treatment claims rising to Rs 5.6 lakh, expert explains how families can assess their health cover

27 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
Home loan rates start at 7% in Aug: Check best offers by top lenders

Public sector banks take the lead with the cheapest borrowing terms, while housing finance companies and private lenders are close behind

27 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
Car loan rates starting at 7.35%: Check best offers and terms here

Car loan rates currently range from 7.35% to 14.05%. Check lender-wise interest rates, processing fees and EMI for a Rs 5 lakh loan

27 Aug 2026 1:46 pm
India's fiscal outlook brightens with govt set to exceed asset sales target

A long-delayed privatisation of IDBI Bank will likely see the government surpass its 80,000 crore ($8.4 billion) annual disinvestment and asset-monetization target

27 Aug 2026 1:44 pm
NRI bank accounts: Who can use NRE, NRO and FCNR(B) options in India?

NRIs, PIOs and eligible OCIs can open NRO, NRE and FCNR(B) accounts, but each serves a different purpose and has distinct rules

27 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.40 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee pared initial losses and was trading with gains of 4 paise at 95.40 against the American currency in early trade on Thursday, supported by easing Brent crude prices. Brent prices fell below the USD 90 mark for the first time in several sessions amid continuing discussions between Iran and Oman regarding a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait. While no final agreement has been reached, the fact that negotiations are continuing has reduced fears of a prolonged disruption to glo

27 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Major turning point in India's digital payment journey: PM on 10 yrs of UPI

On completion of a decade of the Unified Payments Interface, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed it as a major turning point in India's digital payment journey and said its sheer scale is something every Indian must be proud of. The UPI was launched on August 25, 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The UPI has emerged as the backbone of India's digital payments ecosystem and a critical driver of f

25 Aug 2026 11:21 am
India's Gen Z turns to crypto as gateway to investing, WazirX data shows

India's Gen Z is entering financial markets earlier and increasingly using cryptocurrency as a gateway to investing, while showing a preference for diversified portfolios and a willingness to stay invested through market volatility, data from crypto exchange WazirX showed. Nearly 44.4 per cent of Gen Z investors on the platform began their investment journey through crypto, suggesting that a large share of young investors are entering financial markets through digital assets rather than adding c

13 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
Govt approves introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of 10 and 20

The polymer banknotes will be issued alongside paper-based notes, with the procurement process currently at an initial stage, the government said

11 Aug 2026 2:50 pm