Institutional investments in Indian real estate have seen a sharp slowdown in early 2026, with total inflows falling 61% quarter-on-quarter to $1.6 billion, according to data from Colliers India. The decline was driven largely by a steep 75% drop in foreign investments to $400 million, while domestic investors contributed $1.2 billion, accounting for nearly three-fourths…
Gold prices in India traded marginally lower on Wednesday (April 15), tracking mixed global signals, while silver edged down after a recent breakout. Domestic futures gold hovered around ₹1.54 lakh per 10 grams of 24-karat purity, down about 0.2% from the previous close. Silver prices declined 0.3–0.34% to trade near ₹2.52 lakh per kilogram for…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has expanded the scope for correcting errors in provident fund records by allowing members to de-link wrongly created Member IDs (MIDs) from their Universal Account Number (UAN), even in cases where contributions have already been deposited. In a circular, EPFO said the facility will now cover cases where Member…
As gold buying activity gathers pace ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, financial platforms, fintech firms and jewellery retailers have announced a range of offers and campaigns, reflecting both rising consumer interest and evolving buying preferences. According to the World Gold Council, India’s digital gold market grew 69% year-on-year to 13.5 tonnes in 2025. Against this backdrop,…
Fixed deposits (FDs) continue to be a trusted option for senior citizens who want safe and steady returns. With age, the focus often shifts from high profits to protecting savings and ensuring a regular income. Public sector banks in India are offering competitive interest rates for senior citizen FDs in April this year. These schemes…
The Income Tax Department has rolled out a new consolidated challan-cum-statement—Form 141—under the Income-tax Act, 2025, aimed at simplifying the reporting and payment of tax deducted at source (TDS) for certain transactions. Single form replaces multiple TDS filings Form 141 replaces several existing PAN-based TDS forms used under the previous tax regime, including Forms 26QB,…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has instructed its field offices to implement a transition from Forms 15G and 15H to a new consolidated Form 121 for declarations seeking exemption from tax deducted at source (TDS), following the rollout of the Income-tax Act, 2025. In an order, the retirement fund body said the change comes…
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have delivered strong returns over the past year, with top-performing schemes generating gains of up to nearly 63%, as a surge in gold prices and heightened geopolitical uncertainty boosted investor demand, according to data compiled by ICRA Analytics. An analysis of the top 10 gold ETFs shows that one-year returns largely…
Muthoot Finance has proposed to expand its business scope by entering the insurance distribution segment, according to a company document. The company is seeking shareholder approval to amend its Memorandum of Association to include activities related to acting as a corporate agent or insurance intermediary. This would allow it to distribute a wide range of…
Edelweiss Asset Management Limited (IFSC Branch) launched the Edelweiss Greater China Equity Fund as an open-ended fund of fund scheme investing in the JPMorgan Funds – Greater China Fund. Since its inception on March 10, the scheme has recorded a month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.33 million as of March 2026, with a month…
