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Income Tax dept seeks details from NRIs, offshore firms on unlisted share deals, flags valuation and fund source concerns

India’s tax department has asked NRIs and offshore entities to justify investments in unlisted shares, seeking details on fund sources and valuations. Using demat data, authorities are probing deals from 2019–23 for potential tax evasion, round-tripping and money laundering, with…

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Oil Price Today (April 22): Crude oil prices hover near $100 despite Iran war ceasefire extension. Here’s why

Crude oil prices saw little movement as President Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, though Iran described the continued blocking of ships as an act of war. Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz remains stalled, with analysts expecting prices…

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Strait of Hormuz open or closed? Trump has a warning for Iran if deal with US fails

US President Donald Trump has extended the Iran ceasefire while simultaneously escalating tensions with Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz crisis and an ongoing US naval blockade targeting Iranian oil shipments and maritime routes. Soon after the announcement, Trump posted…

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US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees

President Donald Trump has extended a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely for peace talks. This move comes as Pakistani mediators facilitate discussions. However, the U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iran’s sea trade will continue. Iran has reacted skeptically, with some officials threatening…

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HDFC Life board reappoints Vibha Padalkar as MD, CEO for 5 years

The board meeting further stated that Padalkar “has not been debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.”

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NSE IPO back on track as Sebi panel clears Rs 1,800 crore settlement proposal

The four-member expert committee on settlement orders is chaired by Jai Narayan Patel, former chief justice of the Calcutta High Court. The other members are N Venkatram, country chair of Canadian pension fund CDPQ; SK Mohanty, former Sebi member; and…

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DA hike in Bihar: Samrat Choudhary govt announces DA, DR hike for employees, pensioners— Check new rates, effective date
The Bihar government has approved a Dearness Allowance increase for state employees and pensioners, raising it by 5 percentage points for the 6th Central Pay Commission and by 9 points for the 5th, effective January 1, 2026. This is a key financial decision by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Social Security raise in 2027? New forecasts signal a higher COLA than earlier expected
New inflation data suggests a possible 4.2% increase in Social Security COLA for 2027, up from 3.2%. Rising costs of essentials have led to revised projections by analysts and advocacy groups, highlighting a significant loss in purchasing power for beneficiaries since 2016.
Locked EPFO account? Here's why it happened and how you can recover it
See an “EPF account locked” message when you try to log into your employee provident fund. This can happen due to multiple reasons. Here's what steps EPFO members can take to resolve the issue and access their account…
Why is the EPFO launching a new website? Here's all you need to know about E-PRAAPTI portal
The EPFO is all set to launch a new web portal soon, known as the E-PRAAPTI, to help members recover their old and inoperative employee provident fund accounts. Here's all you need to know…
I asked ChatGPT how to build fintech startup in 5 years on ₹10 LPA job: AI didn't sugarcoat anything
A Bengaluru tech professional sought a realistic startup plan from ChatGPT. The advice emphasised using a stable job as financial capital, maintaining low fixed expenses and focusing on genuine problems over trendy ideas. 
Income-tax rules: Capital gains taxation on digital, paper, physical and inherited gold for Indians and NRIs, explained
Income-tax rules: Here's how capital gains generated from digital, paper (which includes gold ETFs, gold mutual funds and sovereign gold bonds) physical and inherited gold are taxed for residents and NRIs.
ITR filing 2026: Sold property at a loss? Here’s how you can claim income tax relief this year
Property sales can sometimes result in capital losses due to various reasons. Taxpayers are allowed to set off such losses against capital gains. Both short-term and long-term losses can be carried forward for up to eight years. Full details here.
Canara Bank hikes MCLR rate by 5 bps — Here's a look at how this impacts your auto, home and personal loan repayments
Public sector lender Canara Bank on Tuesday (12 May) hiked its MCLR rates by 5 bps. We explore how this increase will likely impact borrowers' repayments for car loans, home loans and personal loans.
PPF extension vs phased withdrawals: What should investors choose after account maturity?
After a PPF account matures, investors can withdraw the corpus, extend it for five years, or make phased withdrawals. Choices depend on financial goals and liquidity needs. Details here.
8th Pay Commission latest updates: 5 key developments on meetings, fitment factor and salary revision
8th Pay Commission consultations are gaining pace, with stakeholder meetings, regional visits, and an extension of the memorandum deadline, as central government employees and pensioners await updates on salary and pension revisions.