Sunainaa Chadha

Sunainaa Chadha

Sunainaa writes on all things wealth and money for Business Standard. She has formerly worked with ToI, Splainer, HT Digital, Times Now, Firstpost and ET.

Email
Twitter
LinkedIn

Sunainaa Chadha

Want to study at ISB? New scholarship offers 100% tuition fee waiver

The need-cum merit scholarship will provide 100% tuition fee waivers to recipients over multiple years, beginning with the current academic year.

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

"Homebuyers disappointed": Supreme Court questions RERA effectiveness

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is high time all states rethought the constitution of the real estate regulatory authority (RERA) as the institution is doing nothing, except facilitating default

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 11:09 AM IST

New tax regime vs ELSS: Should you still invest in tax-saving funds?

The new tax regime hasn't reduced ELSS performance - but it has reduced the tax incentive to invest in them.

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

India's taxpayer base doubled to 12 cr in 11 yrs, middle class expands: FM

"So, the economy is no longer narrow, and it's not just confined to the elite. The middle-class basket is widening. Between 2013-14 and 2024-25, the number of taxpayers, that is, people filing returns

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

62% Gen Z, mllennials buy gold under 5 grams, pick bullion over MFs, stocks

The survey reveals that 66.7% of the respondents' purchases today are largely personal decisions, and 61.9% report that their most recent gold purchase was below 5 grams

Updated On: 12 Feb 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

FIIs pull out ₹333 bn in January; smart money moves from FMCG to metals

Jan'26 witnessed sharpest outflow of Rs333bn since Aug'25. FMCG, healthcare and consumer services saw highest outflows in Jan'26

Updated On: 12 Feb 2026 | 8:44 AM IST

Housing sales in top 15 tier 2 cities dip 10%, launches down by 6% in 2025

Sales of homes priced under Rs 1 cr dips 15% YoY & that above Rs 1 cr up 9%YoY

Updated On: 12 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

Gold, silver may be in 3-5 year bull cycle: How investors should respond

Investors should hold - not chase - gold and silver rally

Updated On: 12 Feb 2026 | 8:15 AM IST

Money moves beyond equities: Commodities see ₹33,000 crore inflows

Multi-asset funds see ₹20,000 crore inflows in diversification push

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 2:07 PM IST

Gold, debt, flexi-cap funds attract investors in Jan, equity flows down 14%

Monthly SIP inflows stayed above ₹31,000 crore, showing that retail investors continue to invest regularly despite market volatility.

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Over 24 lakh tax returns pending beyond 90 days; ITR delays continue

ut of 8.80 cr tax returns filed for AY 2025-26, 24.64 lakh pending for processing for over 90 days

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Sonu Sood leases out BKC unit to HDFC Bank for ₹11.8 lakh monthly rent

The lease agreement for the unit at Trade Centre BKC, located in Bandra East, was registered in February 2026.

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 1:43 PM IST

New tax rules may change how you deposit cash, pay bills, claim HRA

Your taxes, your transactions: Draft rules propose big changes

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 1:34 PM IST

EPFO may allow EPF withdrawal through UPI using new app from April

The move is aimed at making EPF access more convenient for the organisation's nearly 8 crore members, many of whom currently face a multi-step claim process to withdraw their own savings.

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 8:53 AM IST

Renting a home may not get cheaper even as demand slows: Report

During the October-December quarter, rental demand fell 2.4% compared to the previous quarter, but rents still increased by about 2.2% across India

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

The asset-class conundrum: Where should investors allocate money now?

The asset classes that seem to offer some comfort are the much-ignored debt (looks attractive relative to equities) and, to some extent, domestic large cap equities

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

Ishaan Khatter buys 3,000 sq ft flat in Mumbai's Pali Hill for Rs 29.4 cr

According to property registration documents, the flat is located in Navroz Apartment in Pali Hill

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 1:59 PM IST

Indian student crisis: 26 killed in Canada and US; deportations on the rise

Canada recorded the highest number of such deaths during the period at 17, followed by the United States with nine cases.

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 11:02 AM IST

New income tax rules coming soon - and taxpayers can now give feedback

I-T dept invites stakeholder views on draft rules, forms under new Income Tax Act

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Sebi proposal could simplify withdrawals from demat mutual funds

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed to extend the facility of standing instructions for Systematic Withdrawal Plans (SWP) and Systematic Transfer Plans (STP) to mutual fund units held in demat

Updated On: 06 Feb 2026 | 8:53 AM IST