PFRDA has created an online platform for opening a new account and existing subscribers can contribute through the portal.
India has followed a path of gradual fiscal consolidation from FY12 after it became apparent that the fiscal stimulus to…
In a move to augment commissions paid to agents and intermediaries, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has…
Gold bonds can reduce the demand for physical gold, but the metal has lost its lustre as it has given…
Solution lies in increasing irrigation cover on a war-footing and incentivising farmers to produce pulses
Bancassurance enables banks to offer their customers various financial products through a single-window service
Perquisites to employees are actually taxed at the cost incurred by the employer or at concessional values
For salaried employees, investments for tax planning must have prudent asset allocation of debt and equity.
With banks continuing to reduce interest rates on deposits, the real rate of return to savers is sliding once again.
By streamlining the process of loss survey, Irdai aims to ensure transparency, timely submission of reports
Unlike gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the bonds will not be backed by gold but a sovereign guarantee.
Apart from the hugely popular Sec 80C, there are several other options that could help reduce tax liability
While the yellow metal is a hedge against inflation, sentimental attachment to it doesn’t mean households will refuse to explore…
Investments made in parents’ or children’s name not only earn higher returns but can also reduce tax burden.
Amid falling rates, it makes sense for home-loan borrower to increase his EMI and accelerate repayment of principal
The government has lowered its total tax collection target for the fiscal by 5% of the Budget estimate target of…
WITH the Reserve Bank of India slashing repo rate by 50 bps to 6.75% on Tuesday, investors who park their…
While corporate fixed deposits offer lucrative returns, they come with high risk. Exercise caution
