“The stock MARKET is not the economy” might be a cliché, but it is still jarring to see quite how far the two can part ways. Surely economic growth should be good for shareholders? Yet study after study has suggested the opposite. One by Jay Ritter of the University of Florida, for instance, compared the…
What are the common mistakes that can lead to tax department queries or notices? (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Filing your income tax return (ITR) accurately is the first step to ensuring compliance. Any errors can invite questions from the Income tax Department, which may eventually lead to a tax notice as well. The…
The first ever documented fully autonomous agentic ransomware attack has happened, a few days ago. Cybersecurity researchers Sysdig have identified an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Jadepuffer, which autonomously exploited a vulnerable server, and executed a series of events which included gaining access to and stealing credentials, encrypt a necessary database and subsequently issued a…
The gradual normalisation of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has eased immediate concerns over India’s fertiliser supplies, but executives in India’s fertiliser industry say August is when it will become clear whether India has successfully avoided the crisis — for that’s when companies will start placing import orders that will determine fertiliser availability for…
“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” Benjamin Franklin reportedly said this nearly 300 years ago. The proverb rings especially true in today’s age of hyper-consumption. Thanks to the shift towards digital payments, many seemingly insignificant purchases stay hidden behind four-digit PINs. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Those few thousand rupees you’re falling…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
Benchmark equity indices plunged sharply on Tuesday, with the Sensex tumbling over 1,700 points during intraday trade after US President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell statement over the Iran war. A man walks past Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The benchmark Nifty 50 fell 2.03 per cent to 23,902.64, while…
E85, a blend containing 85% ethanol and 15% petrol, also requires flex-fuel vehicles. (AI image) Even as the country debates the impact of E20 petrol on cars and mileage, oil marketing companies (OMCs) are reluctant to undertake a large-scale rollout of E85 fuel outlets. This comes on the back of an earlier experience with E100…
For a family with an annual income of ₹15 lakh, a life cover of ₹1 crore (for the primary earner) will last roughly 8.5-9 years, assuming the family requires the entire ₹15 lakh each year and the remaining corpus is invested conservatively. Estimating the required life cover is only the first step. You must then…
Airlines usually require passengers to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight departure time. Before boarding the flight, passengers need to verify their documents, collect their boarding pass, check their baggage, clear the airport security check, etc. At times, you may complete these formalities quickly, or at times, your flight may…
