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Taxpayers with business or professional income who are filing ITR-3 or ITR-4 by 31 August should carefully fill in the schedules in their returns and reconcile key details with their financial records. Siddharth Maurya, Managing Director, Vibhavangal Anukulkara, explained the key schedules taxpayers should review and the checks they should complete. Which schedules are important…
Foreign institutional investors have started returning to select midcap and smallcap stocks after cutting their holdings for two straight quarters, according to data from Ace Equity. At least 7 stocks saw FIIs reduce their stake in the December 2025 and March 2026 quarters, before buying again in the June 2026 quarter. Many of these stocks…
India’s IPO market is seeing its busiest month in nearly a year, with 20 companies raising more than Rs 21,000 crore in August so far, helped by better market sentiment, stronger listing gains and a large pipeline of companies waiting to go public. The number of IPOs in August is the highest in the last…
Nomura expresses strong optimism for five key Indian real estate stocks, identifying Prestige Estates as their top choice within the sector. The brokerage also endorses DLF and Oberoi Realty, highlighting their solid investment potential. Additionally, Lodha Developers and Aditya Birla Real Estate gain favorable attention. In contrast, Godrej Properties receives a cautious ‘Hold’ rating from…
Defence stocks have seen a sharp surge recently, pushing the defence index to record high earlier last week, with analysts continuing to remain bullish on the sector amid strong government reforms. Paras Defence shares rallied over 15% during the week to hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,585 apiece. Defence heavyweights Bharat Dynamics (BDL),…
The government’s new incentive framework for mobile phone manufacturing is likely to favour companies with scale, export capabilities and strong domestic supply chains, with Dixon Technologies well positioned to meet these requirements, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services. According to Motilal Oswal, the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) has an incentive outlay of Rs 62,500…
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched on 25 August 2016, has completed 10 years. NPCI developed the platform under the Reserve Bank of India’s regulatory oversight. UPI has since become the backbone of India’s digital payments ecosystem. It also stands as a critical driver of financial inclusion nationwide. Over the decade, UPI has demonstrated extraordinary…
The ₹12 lakh income tax threshold under the new tax regime has brought significant relief to individual taxpayers. However, for those earning income from a business or profession, this headline figure can sometimes create a false sense of security. Simply having an income below ₹12 lakh does not automatically mean that no tax will be…
For investors planning to start a monthly systematic investment plan (SIP), waiting for the best-performing day may seem like a way to earn higher returns. But an analysis by WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund shows that the difference between investing on the best day, the worst day, or a fixed date each month has been relatively…
For employees at startups and other companies offering employee stock options, an ESOP grant can become a meaningful part of their wealth. But a ₹1 crore value attached to those shares does not necessarily translate into ₹1 crore in the employee’s bank account when they eventually cash out. The amount an employee actually takes home…