Personal Finance

Can tax officials access emails and social media under new tax rules 2025?

Section 247 under the new Act allows authorised officers to access computer systems or virtual spaces, but strictly during search and survey operations where there is credible evidence of evasion

Aadhaar to UPI, key policy changes that shaped your money in 2025

Key reforms in Aadhaar, UPI and taxes that shaped your finances this year

EPFO to fix EPS contribution errors: Here's what it means for pensions

New guidelines aim to correct contribution errors and safeguard the money of subscribers

NPS withdrawal norms: Greater fund access comes with onus to manage risk

Systematic Unit Redemption offers market-linked returns and deferred tax payment, but does not guarantee pension for lifetime

Thinking of a startup? Abu Dhabi's Hub71 offers a global incubation base

Platform doubling down on India as a strategic bridge between Asia and the West

India's workforce tops global AI gains with 53 'AI Advantage' score: survey

India also holds a Talent Health score of 82, the highest among all geographies assessed

Train tickets to get costlier from December 26. Check revised fares

Railways says fare hike applies to longer journeys, suburban and short-distance travel spared

India's ₹2.3 lakh cr REIT market overtakes Hong Kong; yields hold at 8-9%

Combined market cap hits Rs 1.66 Lakh Cr, now surpassing the Hong Kong REIT market despite only 32% of India's REIT-worthy stock listed

ITR refund stuck? Experts warn December 31 delays could block revisions

'Act fast: Rectification can save your refund if ITR isn't processed by year-end,' say experts

Year-end travel sees Indians spend on comfort and pilgrimages: Report

Top destinations Indians are booking for year-end travel

$10.4 bn: India logs highest-ever real estate investments across 77 deals

For the first time since 2014, domestic institutional investors have captured a commanding 52% market share

2025's most overlooked tax-saving opportunities: See which ones you missed

From Section 80D to home-loan perks, here's what many taxpayers overlooked last year

Job mkt 2025: 9 cr applications, 14 lakh jobs, women leadership bids up 35%

Over 9 crore job applications, 14 lakh jobs posted, and 35% increase in women applications in leadership & managerial roles: reveals Apna.co's "India at Work 2025" report

Train travel and excess luggage: Do passengers face airport-style charges?

Passengers can carry limited baggage free, but excess weight attracts charges under the railway rules

NPS changes 2025: 80% withdrawal, more lump sum, less annuity, exit relief

Being able to invest until 85 helps build a larger longer-term corpus

Kotak MF launches Nifty Next 50 ETF, tapping India's next-gen Bluechips

The Nifty Next 50 Index represents 50 companies from Nifty 100 after excluding the Nifty 50 companies.

Gold's outlook for 2026: Expect returns to moderate after scorching run-up

While existing investors should do partial rebalancing, new investors should enter in a staggered manner

Sebi cuts mutual fund fees: How 10-15 bps can add Rs 5 lakh to wealth

A small cut in fund expenses can quietly compound into meaningful long-term gains for investors

Mumbai realty's ₹9.6 cr luxury median nearly doubles Gurugram's ₹5.4 cr

This puts Mumbai nearly 2x Gurugram and over 3x Bengaluru, reinforcing its identity as India's most expensive and resilient luxury housing market.

Indian travel trends: Data shows 5x flight growth, spend in 113 currencies

Flight bookings on Scapia grew 5x, stays surged 8-9x, and Indian travellers spent money in 113 currencies