Term insurance is reaching students as young as 18, offering lower premiums and early insurability. But without income, dependants or debt, does buying life cover before a career begins make sense?
Owning gold jewellery above the commonly cited permissible limits does not, by itself, mean that the gold held is illegal, unaccounted for or subject to seizure by the tax authorities. The key factor in determining how such gold is treated, whether in ornaments or other forms, is the owner’s ability to clearly explain its source…
The 31 August deadline for filing ITR-4 for AY 2026-27 is approaching. Taxpayers with income from eligible businesses, professions, or goods-carriage operations can opt for the presumptive taxation scheme under Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE. The scheme simplifies tax compliance by allowing eligible taxpayers to declare income at a prescribed rate, reducing the need to…
Mumbai: BofA Securities initiated coverage on Polycab India and KEI Industries with Buy ratings, betting that strong demand for wires and cables and the companies’ competitive positions will help them sustain faster growth despite rising competition. The brokerage set a price target of ₹11,000 for Polycab, implying 22% upside, and ₹6,300 for KEI, suggesting 14%…
Credit cards have now become an indispensable part of modern financial lives across the nation. This is because these credit tools provide day-to-day users with comfort, convenience, rewards, and access to short-term credit. Furthermore, from online shopping to travel-related bookings and emergency expenses, their ease of use enables transactions and helps reduce dependence and mounting…
A flock of crows dive-bombed a Vancouver woman eight times as she ran screaming down the street, landing on her head between attacks. In Los Angeles, a homeowner watched crows slam their beaks against his glass door so hard he feared it would shatter. Neither person had done anything to provoke the birds that day….
US equity-index futures edged lower as investors turned cautious before Nvidia Corp.’s earnings, with the results set to test confidence in the artificial intelligence trade. Oil extended its decline, easing inflation concerns. Contracts for the Nasdaq 100 Index dropped 0.3%, and those for the S&P 500 Index edged 0.1% down. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge…