That is what Padma Mahadevan’s parents did with their family property in Chennai. Her father built an independent house on inherited land in 1984. As he and his brother, who lived next door, grew older, maintaining the properties became difficult, with recurring expenses on waterproofing, pest control and repairs.
Shares of Cupid jumped 6% on Friday, extending its sharp 13% rally over two days as the multibagger stock continued to mint massive returns for its more than 2 lakh shareholders. Shares of the condom maker rose to Rs 222 apiece on Friday. The stock has gained around 110% so far in 2026 and has…
Stocks in Asia fell after a technology-led selloff on Wall Street as investors questioned whether the billions being poured into the artificial intelligence buildout will generate sufficient returns. Oil held its gains. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index declined 0.8% after gauges in Japan, South Korea and Australia slipped. That came after the S&P 500 fell…
A person’s death does not automatically close their income tax matters. They may file returns, answer notices and pay tax demands. However, payments come only from the assets left by the deceased. Action may be needed when the deceased earned taxable income without filing a return. It may also be required when tax cases or…
The 8th pay commission is seeking candidates for full and part-time consultant roles on a contractual basis. Eligible applicants can send in their entries through a form on the CPC’s website, according to the posted notice. It added that the vacancies are for a fixed period and require “high end services or for attending to…
Mumbai: Analysts are divided on retail participation in the ₹30,000 crore offer for sale (OFS) from Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC), with opinions split between attractive valuations and absence of near-term triggers at the insurance behemoth. While some see merit in the insurer’s discounted pricing and low price-to-embedded value compared with private peers, others…
Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields eased from recent highs, while market participants awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,342.33 per ounce, as of 0030 GMT after falling nearly 2% on Tuesday. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for…