Retirement planning in India has long been centred on one question: how big is the corpus? But financial planners say the more important question often gets overlooked—how that corpus will translate into a steady, inflation-resilient income over decades. According to Charu Pahuja, CFP CM and Group Director & COO at Wise Finserv, retirement planning does…
Gold’s sharp swing from record highs to a steep correction in early 2026 marks a break from the recent playbook that had steadily favoured the precious metal, according to a note by Axis Mutual Fund. After a powerful rally through 2025, the sudden reversal highlights how quickly macro drivers can shift—and how sensitive gold remains…
Income Tax offices across India will stay operational on March 31, despite the day being a public holiday, as authorities aim to ensure smooth completion of crucial year-end procedures. As the financial year 2025–26 comes to a close, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed all Income-Tax offices across India to remain operational…
With the financial year coming to a close, non-resident Indians (NRIs) can claim the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) by submitting Form 67 to the Income Tax Department. This credit allows NRIs to offset taxes paid abroad against their Indian tax liability. The last date to claim the FTC is March 31. When an Indian resident…
American Express has opened a Centurion Lounge at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, as part of a broader trend of credit card issuers expanding airport lounge access and other travel-linked benefits. The lounge is part of the company’s Global Centurion Lounge Collection and will be accessible to eligible cardholders, subject to access policies…
The Income Tax Department has issued a clarification on how tax deducted at source (TDS) will apply to interest earned from banks under the new Income-tax Act, 2025, addressing concerns over whether certain banking institutions would continue to enjoy threshold-based exemptions. What the rule says Under the current framework of the Income-tax Act, 1961, TDS…
GIFT City is being positioned as a route through which non-resident Indians (NRIs) can invest across asset classes, including global markets and commodities, within a defined regulatory and tax framework. How NRIs can invest through GIFT City According to Pavit Laul, Head of Investments at Policybazaar, the process is structured around specific features available to…
The Indian government on Monday kept interest rates unchanged for various small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), for the eighth consecutive quarter starting April 1, 2026. In a notification, the finance ministry said the interest rates on small savings schemes for the first quarter of FY 2026–27,…
Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) have emerged as a distinct investment option for those seeking regular income. Backed by operating assets such as highways and power infrastructure, they offer a structure where cash flows generated from these assets are distributed to investors. But how should investors approach them, and do they fit alongside traditional fixed-income options? …
Gold prices advanced on Wednesday (April 1), while silver edged lower, as investors tracked developments in the West Asia and awaited cues from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates. On the COMEX, gold rose 1.19% to 4,703 an ounce, gaining 55.50 from the previous close of 4,668.40 an ounce. The metal traded within a…
