Households using Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas must complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC by August 16, 2026, or risk losing access to domestic LPG rates, amid confusion over the deadline and process options. LPG households using Indane, Bharat Gas or HP…
India’s banks are increasingly activating stricter procedures for dormant accounts, demanding reactivation through updated KYC documents as accounts age without customer activity, potentially complicating access to funds. Many customers forget about an old savings or current account, but Indian banks…
As digital banking expands in India, the country is refining its KYC procedures to enhance security and combat sophisticated cybercrimes, despite ongoing challenges in enforcement and compliance. KYC, or Know Your Customer, is often treated by bank customers as an…
A multitude of Indian listed companies, including Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel, are approaching dividend and record dates, offering shareholders fresh opportunities for cash payouts amid active trading and strategic investment considerations. Indian investors are set for a busy spell…
A step-up systematic investment plan allows investors to increase their contributions over time, helping to combat inflation and maximise long-term returns through disciplined saving and the power of compounding. A systematic investment plan, or SIP, lets investors put a set…
India’s new Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026, offers eligible taxpayers a one-time opportunity to declare offshore holdings and foreign income, with significant penalties and streamlined procedures, amid increased government scrutiny of offshore assets. India’s new Foreign Assets…
NSE Clearing plans to launch a new ‘R3’ series of shorter-duration stock lending and borrowing contracts, allowing for quicker execution with settlement in three trading days, starting August 17. NSE Clearing is set to launch shorter-duration stock lending and borrowing…
For many new filers, understanding and completing Self Assessment can seem daunting, but with organisation and timely action, the process can become straightforward and manageable, avoiding costly penalties. For many first-time filers, Self Assessment looks more daunting than it is.…
India has announced a reduction in export levies on petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel following improvements in refining conditions and product supply, with the adjustments taking immediate effect and focusing on exports only. India has lowered the export levy…
The Reserve Bank of India is set to introduce new draft rules that aim to make loan pricing more consistent and transparent, potentially reducing disparities for existing and new borrowers and improving fairness in lending practices. India’s central bank is…
As UPI’s transaction volumes soar, industry and policymakers debate whether higher-value payments should have merchant discount rates, weighing infrastructure costs against the platform’s vital economic benefits. The debate over whether higher-value Unified Payments Interface transactions should attract a merchant discount…
The Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered Tata AIA Life Insurance to pay a ₹1 crore death benefit after ruling that the insurer failed to prove deliberate non-disclosure by the deceased, challenging insurer practices around material facts in…
