Paying rent in cash does not automatically disqualify salaried employees from claiming house rent allowance exemption in India; however, strict documentation and record-keeping are essential to substantiate the claim amid increasing scrutiny and regulations. Paying rent in cash does not…
Mumbai-based Bandhan Life Insurance has introduced new ULIP products following its rebranding, focusing on digital customer experience, flexible investment options, and long-term wealth-building despite competitive challenges and mixed financials. Bandhan Life Insurance, the private insurer based in Mumbai, has built…
The Indian stock market is experiencing a significant shift as younger, more digitally connected investors, including women, are driving rapid growth and regional diversification, according to NSE data and industry reports. India’s stock market is drawing in a younger, wider…
As the festive season approaches, investors are turning to gold and silver funds, especially digital options, as a hassle-free, cost-effective way to gain precious metals exposure without the drawbacks of physical ownership. Experts advise a cautious, diversified approach for portfolio…
The Reserve Bank of India has maintained Tata Sons’ status in the upper-layer non-bank financier category for FY27, keeping alive the possibility of an eventual stock market listing amid regulatory and asset-based shifts. Tata Sons is once again at the…
India’s securities regulator, Sebi, has revamped its inspection framework for market intermediaries, reducing checks and adopting a risk-based model to improve efficiency without compromising oversight. India’s markets regulator has tightened and simplified its inspection regime for brokers, depository participants, investment…
The Indian government is weighing the introduction of fees on large-value UPI transactions, sparking a debate on the future of free digital payments and the potential impact on merchants and consumers. Talk of UPI becoming chargeable in 2026 has prompted…
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed draft regulations that could significantly alter lending practices for non-banking financial companies, causing sector jitters despite robust corporate earnings. Indian equities slipped on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India floated draft rules…
Indo-MIM Limited has implemented a comprehensive Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure, enhancing transparency and compliance with India’s insider-trading regulations amid ongoing market reforms. Indo-MIM Limited has put in place a formal Code of Practices and Procedures for…
India’s central bank is contemplating changes to regulations on revolving-credit offerings, a move that could significantly affect key non-banking finance companies such as Bajaj Finance and Tata Capital, which hold substantial assets in these products. India’s central bank is weighing…
Investors are now weighing different pathways into commercial property, with recent innovations in REITs and index funds reshaping risk, liquidity, and income prospects, aligning choices more closely with individual investor needs. For investors weighing how to put money into commercial…
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced new guidelines limiting how lenders can lock borrowers’ phones and devices during debt recovery, prioritising borrower rights and device functionality. India’s central bank has moved to curb one of the more aggressive tactics…
