As life expectancy increases and markets become more unpredictable, retirees must adopt flexible withdrawal plans, including the 3% rule, three-bucket strategy, and protective guardrails to ensure lasting security and peace of mind in retirement. Retirement should be a period of…
Amid volatile markets driven by AI, geopolitical tensions, and inflation worries, investment professionals emphasise the importance of spreading assets across regions and sectors to navigate the evolving landscape and avoid overconcentration in recent winners. Global markets have been unusually choppy…
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal nullified a ₹2 crore tax demand linked to a Delhi property deal, emphasising the need for properly authenticated electronic evidence and clear chain of custody in high-value transactions. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has set…
India has announced a five-year, ₹62,500 crore scheme to transition its mobile phone production from simple assembly to higher-value activities such as design, R&D, and intellectual property, aiming to strengthen domestic brands and enhance global competitiveness. India has approved a…
Indian authorities target over 50 Firebase-hosted sites involved in phishing, malware, and financial scams, highlighting a rising trend of cybercriminals leveraging trusted cloud services for illicit activities. India’s move against dozens of websites and databases hosted on Google’s Firebase platform…
ICICI Securities maintains a positive outlook on India’s banking sector, citing stronger asset quality, robust net interest income, and improved credit metrics despite margin pressures and uneven growth among private lenders. ICICI Securities has kept a constructive stance on India’s…
The rising costs of sugar, onions, pulses, and edible oils threaten to keep household budgets under pressure in India, with global and seasonal factors driving persistent price hikes amidst government intervention efforts. India’s kitchen budget is coming under fresh strain…
Salaried workers with side businesses must report income distinctly, with different tax rules applying to profit and salary, impacting filings and GST obligations. Salaried workers who also earn from a side venture need to treat the two income streams separately…
Enhanced digital access and comparison tools are empowering buyers to prioritise long-term value over the lowest premiums, prompting a shift in insurance market dynamics. In mature consumer markets, the real measure of progress is not the number of products on…
A wave of lock-in expiries involving about $19 billion across 80 companies is set to unlock shares between August and December, potentially increasing trading activity and impacting stock liquidity in the Indian market, according to Nuvama Research. Shares worth about…
