Rupee falls to a 3-week low of 95.71, raising financial concerns

The Andhra Pradesh state government has begun annual disbursement of its Talliki Vandanam Scheme 2026 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries. Launched in June last year, it is a welfare scheme aimed at supporting education in the state. Talliki Vandanam provides ₹15,000 financial assistance to mothers or guardians of over…

Mumbai: India’s real estate sector is expanding the range of assets being brought to the public markets as companies seek to tap investor interest in initial public offerings (IPOs). The evolving public market now features specialised platforms with recurring revenue and institutional backing across co-working, real estate investment trusts, student housing, education infrastructure, logistics parks,…

Insurance companies publish hundreds of pages of detailed information every year. While these disclosures are valuable for investors and other stakeholders, they can be difficult for an ordinary customer to navigate when trying to decide which health insurance policy to buy. Before purchasing health cover, there are several straightforward questions you should ask. What does…

If a husband has already disclosed income and paid tax on it, can the tax department later treat the same money as unexplained income in the wife’s hands after he gives it to her? The Pune bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that the same amount cannot be taxed again when…

For salaried taxpayers earning around ₹13 lakh a year, the assumption that tax-saving investments automatically make the old tax regime the better choice may no longer hold true. The changes introduced in Budget 2025 have significantly altered the tax equation, with the revised slab rates and rebate under the new regime narrowing, and in some…

For instance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Ltd’s Elevate, lauched in 2024, reported a retention rate of 74%. According to Priya Deshmukh, head of health products, operations, and services at ICICI Lombard, the ages of both the customer and the policy play an important role.