The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained its focus on monetary stability by keeping the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the seventh consecutive time. This move aims to keep inflation in check within the targeted range while sustaining market momentum. The central bank’s strategy reflects careful consideration of robust economic indicators, amidst factors … Read more
I generally maintain a balance of around Rs 5-6 lakh in my savings bank account. I have also recently invested in a bank FD for Rs 5 lakh for three years. Please let me know whether my bank FD interest or savings bank interest will attract any TDS provisions. Ankit Reply by Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman … Read more
Smallcase provides curated stock and ETF portfolios managed by research analysts and investment advisors. This allows individual investors to take a simple, diversified portfolio-based approach with the help of professionals. Vasanth Kamath, Founder and CEO of Smallcase, talks to Navneet Dubey of BT Money Today about smallcases and how it leverages its growth along with the presence … Read more
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu interacting with the milk producers of the State in Shimla on Sunday. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the State government was all set to introduce innovative schemes and increase farmers’ incomes in the upcoming annual Budget since agriculture and milk production played a … Read more
Half a dozen banks reported higher quarterly net profit Saturday, as growth in retail loans, increased non-interest income and a fall in provisions more than offset the impact of increasing cost of funds that weighed on their net interest margins (NIMs). ICICI Bank, the largest of the six lenders, reported a 24% rise in net … Read more
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund’s ICICI Prudential S&P BSE Sensex ETF, linked to the S&P BSE Sensex index, has reached the milestone of 21 years, solidifying its position as one of the largest and most longstanding ETF offerings in the market. With an AUM of Rs 4,560.71 crore (December 31, 2023), this scheme has a tracking … Read more
A pioneering study by DBS Bank India, in partnership with CRISIL—to understand how urban Indian women plan, prioritise and manage their money—has found that 98% of salaried and self-employed Indian women actively participate in long-term family decision-making. The first of three reports, titled ‘Women and Finance’, was launched today. Over 800 women were surveyed across … Read more
Muthoot FinCorp Limited has announced XVI Tranche III series of secured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to raise up to Rs 300 crore, which is within the issue size of Rs 1,100 crore. The third tranche amounts to Rs 75 crore, with a green-shoe option of Rs 225 crore, aggregating up to Rs 300 crore (Tranche … Read more
The income tax (I-T) department introduced a new tax regime in financial year 2020-21, giving taxpayers the choice between this and the old one. These two regimes differ in terms of taxation slabs, rates and allowances deduction, ultimately affecting the investment proof submission. Every employer may have specific requirements for submitting investment proofs, so employees … Read more
In financial year 2013-14 (FY14), 23 individuals earned more than Rs 100 crore and had a combined income of Rs 29,290 crore. Cut to FY21, and the number of those earning more than Rs 100 crore increased to 136, though their combined income rose to Rs 34,301 crore, State Bank of India researchers said in … Read more