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The overall impact of the personal tax rate revision is likely to be marginal: DK Srivastava, Chief Policy Advisor, EY India

With the Budget offering little to boost consumption, companies are left to their own devices to navigate the choppy waters. However, some favourable winds may help

For taxpayers: A dampener mostly; some relief tooThe proposed new tax regime may not be worth it for many taxpayers. However, there are a few ...

Higher income slabs, lower tax rates high on the wish-list

In the Budget this year, besides the fisc ratio, pay attention to the critical factors that help understate the actual number

As Nirmala Sitharaman gets ready to present Budget FY2021, expectations are running high.We take stock of the current state of key sectors and look at measures that can give a boost

What are the dos and don’ts for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India when it comes to investing in India? Here’s an overview

Business leaders from key sectors of the economy crystal-gaze to see what’s in store the New Year

Why you should add gold to your portfolioRajalakshmi NirmalGold proves analysts wrong every year by surprise moves up or down. But in 2019 ...

A narrow rally in stocks and debt defaults saw investors get a rather raw deal in 2019. We ask leading fund managers what’s in store the coming year

This might appear to be a strange question, if one went by the performance of the Sensex and the Nifty alone.Both the indices are on a ra-ra uptrend, ...

The decline in stock prices over the past two years has created some lucrative opportunities.From buying large-cap cyclicals to bottom-fishing, here is how you can go about your equity investment in the New Year

The life insurance sector is in a sweet spot. Top private life insurers, with diversified product portfolios, scale and strong business models, are well-placed to ride the opportunity. We assess the performance and key earnings drivers of these players

Tax rates governing the instruments can be quite diverse at all the three stages — at the time of investment, while receiving regular interest income and at maturity or sale

The elements of nature can be unforgiving to your house; so can be man-made damage. Just as you would insure your life, it is prudent to insure your abode, too

Digital deals are grabbing a good part of the revenue pie, but client spends are slowing down. So, what does this mean for investors?

The economy decelerated in the first half of FY20, and the impact is evident in many industries. How did India Inc fare in this period? Will it be able to successfully navigate the maze? We look at the first-half performance of key sectors to find out what lies ahead for the rest of the fiscal

An in-depth analysis of hybrid mutual funds that juggle various asset classes to give you good risk-adjusted returns

Pick up in retail volumes, higher demand during the festival season and favourable monsoon indicate a possible turnaround

Here’s a look at the financial metrics of UCBs, to find out how much they can comply with the SFB norms

The past year has been quite torrid for investors, with slowing growth, geo-political tensions and problems in the financial sector taking a toll on almost all asset classes. Since investors may prefer to play it safe with their muhurat investments, we have selected two fixed-income options, one large-cap mutual fund and a gold investment this year. Happy Diwali!

The Centre is proposing to amend the EPF Act. How will these changes affect a salaried employee? Is Employees’ Provident Fund still better than other retirement savings solutions? We take a look

Indian equity market has been in a bear’s grip for 20 months now. How much longer will this last? To what low can prices fall? We analysed market corrections since 1979 to get some answers

With stock prices soaring after the corporate tax cut announcement, do you want to invest in stocks again? If yes, here are some fundamentally-sound stocks available at attractive valuations. Take your pick