With over 16 years of experience in the newsroom, I am currently covering personal finance, banking, financial services, and insurance sector, bullion and metals, sports, and other trending topics. When not chasing interest rates and new-age investment tools, I like to follow and cover climate change trends and environment-friendly initiatives across the world. When not at work, I spend time learning Bharatnatyam from my guru, and baking from my daughter.
Big tax savings are possible—even under the no-exemptions new regime. A case study shows how a Rs 50 lakh salaried employee legally cut taxes by Rs 3.75 lakh through NPS optimisation and better invest...
Home loan borrowers have a big reason to cheer in 2025 as the RBI slashed the repo rate by 100 basis points so far this year. The latest 50-bps cut, along with a 100-bps CRR reduction, is set to lower...
Natural disasters cause India losses of up to 2% of GDP annually, yet insurance coverage remains low. The recent storms in Delhi-NCR have reignited debate over how well-protected individuals and busin...
With a home loan nearly repaid and a new baby in the family, a Mumbai couple is rethinking their financial priorities. Instead of rushing to close the loan, experts suggest channeling funds toward goa...
The 2025 Income Tax Bill introduces a new clause that allows capital gains to be calculated in foreign currency, accounting for forex fluctuations. Experts say the move could reduce long-term capital ...
The Income Tax Department has activated online filing for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY 2025–26, featuring prefilled data and updated forms. Taxpayers now have until September 15, 2025 to submit their return...
Remittances from the US could soon carry an added cost for immigrants, including NRIs and visa holders. A proposed 3.5% excise tax, passed by the US House as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” has ...
Defence mutual funds have emerged as the hottest theme on BSE and NSE, delivering up to 60% returns in just three months. Backed by record defence exports, strong government orders, and rising geopol...
The Income Tax Department has rolled out updated Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY2025–26. These forms now support exempt LTCG reporting, rent deduction under 80GG, and regime continuity che...
Unlike the earlier regime under the Income Tax Act, 1961, which required NRIs to compute capital gains entirely in Indian Rupees (INR), the proposed Section 72(6) of the new bill allows capital gains ...