Amit Kumar

Compare old and new tax regimes to see how much you'll actually pay on Rs 6-50 lakh income in FY27

Investors face a narrowed tax-free window for Sovereign Gold Bonds as the Budget shifts focus back to traditional EEE-rated savings schemes

Lower TCS means less cash blocked upfront for medical spends and travel as well, say tax experts

New regime typically wins unless deductions are high enough to tilt the calculation toward old, says expert

Tighter reporting norms bring crypto closer to mainstream financial standards: Experts

Key tax rule changes this year cover derivatives, buybacks, revised ITR timelines and crypto reporting penalties

Retirement savings streamlined by removing 12% tax ceiling on employer Provident Fund contributions and providing companies with a compliance cushion for tax deductions on employee welfare deposits

Withdrawal of interest deductions on borrowed investment funds is set to increase tax costs for leveraged HNIs and corporate treasuries

Union Budget 2026 plan links SHG products, retail markets and easier finance for women-led businesses

Budget signals a shift toward a less adversarial tax regime by extending return-filing deadlines to March, halving the mandatory litigation deposit to 10%, and decriminalising minor procedural lapses

From revised banking fees and hiked tobacco duties, here is how the new financial regulations taking effect this February will impact your monthly budget

'Biggest health care burden is not hospitalisation but diagnostics and medicines,' they say

Remarriage does not end a widow's entitlement, says court in interpretation of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules

Experts warn against scammers impersonating companies and industry regulator to trick policyholders into paying fake processing fees

Company introduces new monthly redemption caps and category limits for its premium card, effective Feb 1

While the RBI mandates compensation for technical failures, recovering funds sent to a wrong UPI ID remains a manual process dependent on the recipient's consent and swift bank intervention

Economic Survey data show rising retail ownership and a steady shift towards equity-linked savings

Under RBI's locker framework, a bank's liability is limited to 100 times the annual locker rent

Designed as a healthcare buffer under NPS, not a substitute for full health cover, says experts

Small finance banks are outperforming their larger rivals by offering senior citizens premium yields of over 8%, providing a crucial safety net for retirement income