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An Indian professional living in Brazil while providing architectural services to a Goa-based company wants to know if professional fees paid into a foreign bank account will attract Indian tax. Here's what the India-Brazil tax treaty says.

The French spirits maker is trimming mid-to-senior management roles to sharpen focus on high-margin categories, even as strong sales in India buck a global slowdown.

The Centre has formally established Indias mediation regulator, but appointments and implementation of the Mediation Act remain key to making mediation a mainstream alternative to litigation.

Loan terms, interest structure, and lenders are crucial in deciding early closure of education loans. Here are 7 factors to consider before closing education loan early.

Putting a relatives name on a property deed may seem like a family arrangement, but tax authorities can now connect property records with financial data. Heres when a gift, loan or benami issue can arise.

DoPT has forwarded representations seeking pension revision for central government employees who retired before 1 January 2026 to the Department of Expenditure. The move puts the demand formally before the government, but does not mean pension revision has been approved under the 8th Pay Commission.

Agratas is investing in R&D facilities and personnel to enable technology absorption from AESC and build internal capabilities in this nascent space

Credit card limit increase benefits include a lower credit utilisation ratio, an improved credit score, and greater financial flexibility, but key factors such as income, spending habits, interest rates and overspending or debt-trap risks should be considered before accepting.

The simplicity of the online will-making process is also its biggest limitation.

PFRDA will revise the NPS and NPS Lite PoP charge structure from 1 October 2026, including a 200 onboarding fee and 0.20% annual AUM charge. The regulator has also clarified when e-NPS users are exempt, how dormant accounts are treated and why the original onboarding route matters.

The move aims to protect buyers from under-purity fraud, bringing silver jewellery under a mandatory BIS certification framework similar to gold.

The Supreme Court ruled that a revenue record entry does not create or extinguish title to property, emphasizing that relinquishment must be proven. 

The airline told the Delhi high court it had planned to use the second tranche of emergency credit from the government to meet the first instalment of its 144.5 crore outstanding dues.

IPOs are surging as Sebi approvals near expiry. Investors should watch for 10 key warning signs in the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) to assess risks and avoid poor-quality investments.

Yash Raj Films is betting on microdramas even as early entrants exit. The audience is hooked, but monetization remains elusiveforcing studios to balance content costs, retention and the promise of mobile-first storytelling.

An X user questioned why HDFC Bank sought additional confirmation after he authenticated a 1.05 lakh credit-card payment with an OTP. RBI rules allow banks to use risk-based security measures and adaptive authentication for digital payments.

Subhash Chandra insolvency: Creditors, including the LIC Housing and several banks, approached NCLAT on Monday against the NCLT's approval of 6.5 crore payout plan.

Dinesh Khara served as the Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) from 7 October 2020 to 28 August 2024.

Billionaire PV Krishna Reddy, managing director of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures, is seeking about $700 million from global private credit investors to help finance the purchase of his uncle's 43% stake. 

Spark Capital is stepping up its private-market play with new late-stage PE and private-credit funds, targeting high-growth Indian companies as their financing needs evolve.

Kaizad Bharucha, HDFC Bank's deputy managing director since 2023, is the leading candidate for the CEO position as Sashidhar Jagdishan retires on 26 October. Here's all you need to know about the lender's longest-serving executive board member.

STAR ENT GRP-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Star Entertainment warns tough conditions to persist after annual loss

Following a breakout year, with revenue reaching 16,000 crore, TAFE is setting up its first new tractor plant in 29 years to cater to global and local demand.

A veteran of 30 years at HDFC Bank, Sashidhar Jagdishan in his six years as CEO delivered a landmark merger but also a difficult final stretch.

Tata Trusts Noel Tata has now written directly to the Maharashtra charity commissioner to clear the roadblocks towards choosing the next Tata Sons chairman.

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

Air New Zealand reported a smaller-than-expected full-year loss despite soaring fuel costs and engine maintenance issues, but stopped short of pledging an immediate return to profit.

Bira 91 beer maker B9 Beverages seems to be in more trouble as Hindusthan National Glass and Industries has slapped the debt-ridden brewer with default notice for nearly 12 crore in unpaid dues and plans to drag it to the NCLT. 

Several major music publishers, including Sony Music and Warner Chappell, have sued Anthropic, accusing the AI company of illegally using copyrighted songs to train Claude. They allege Anthropic pirated works on a massive scale and are seeking damages of up to $150,000 per composition.

Sandhya Devanathan exited Meta after serving for a decade. She will be joining OpenAI as VP South East Asia, Australia.

The case concerns one Bhowmick, a resident of Gurugram, who invested about $300,000 in a Bermuda-focused global investment fund while in Singapore on May 19, 2015. He cashed it out on March 16, 2016 and received $ 3.14 lakh (3,14,608.15) upon redemption. Here's what happened next.

The Odisha government released the fifth installment of the Subhadra Yojana on 28 August, disbursing 5,160 crore to eligible women. The annual payout of 10,000 is delivered via Direct Benefit Transfer.

The 8th Pay Commission delay could cost Level 3 to 6 central government employees up to 3.45 lakh in projected allowance losses, depending on implementation timing, fitment factor and revised HRA and transport allowance rates.

Over the past financial year, the number of accounts contributing between 500 and 1,000 fell by nearly 1.4 millionthe first decline in years.

For those investing substantial sums, even a marginal variation in FD rates can have a significant impact on the total interest earned.

PAYD is a usage-based add-on that links a portion of your OD premium to the distance you drive. Instead of paying the same rate as someone who spends hours on the road every day, PAYD allows drivers with lower annual mileage to benefit from reduced premiums.

OpenAI will end its partnership with Cursor due to trust issues following SpaceX's acquisition. This decision will affect developers relying on OpenAI models, with access to be withdrawn by 12 November 2026.

The 8th Pay Commission is stepping up consultations across India. Here are the five latest official updates on regional meetings, submissions, consultants, fitment factor, salary revision and the expected timeline.

IndiGo Ventures invested in Sarvam AI as part of the full-stack sovereign artificial intelligence company's Series B round of funding.

Want to turn 50,000 into 1 lakh? Compare KVP, PPF, SCSS, Sukanya Samriddhi and NSC interest rates, doubling periods, eligibility, tax treatment and lock-ins to identify which small savings scheme best suits your financial goal.

Bank Holiday Today, August 29, 2026: SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank branches are open as it is the fifth Saturday, and digital banking services remain available as usual.

California Governor Gavin Newsoms push to shield publicly traded utilities from some wildfire liabilities has been blocked by state lawmakers, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

AMFI has re-elected Sundeep Sikka as Chairman and Vishal Kapoor as Vice Chairman. Here's a look at the careers, experience and industry roles of the two executives who will continue to lead Indias mutual fund industry.

Tax experts said the former employee succeeded because the Chennai ITAT accepted that the compensation paid under BSNL VRS-2019 was, in substance, retrenchment compensation rather than ordinary VRS compensation.

A slightly higher starting contribution can produce a considerably larger corpus when combined with the same annual step-up strategy.

The starting point of any solid financial plan is a dedicated emergency reserve.

DA formula to change? Bank unions are planning a nationwide strike on 11 September to push demands for five-day work week, performance-linked incentives, and pension reforms. Here's all we know 

Groww cautions that small-caps remain a highly volatile investment category. Investors should therefore maintain a long-term horizon of at least eight to 10 years to potentially generate sustainable returns and a healthy CAGR.

The Income Tax Departments FAST-DS scheme gives eligible taxpayers a limited window to disclose certain foreign assets. Here are the key rules on eligibility, valuation, tax, penalties and the 31 December 2026 filing deadline.

Chandra NCLT order: Subhash Chandra has disputed the 3,900-crore NCLT claim against him, saying his group has repaid around 43,000 crore of its 45,000-crore debt. He also questioned claims filed by lenders over personal guarantees.