The Income Tax Bill, 2025 defines 'online game' as any game offered on the internet and accessible through a computer or telecom device.

As per the new tax bill, 'undisclosed income' includes 'money, bullion, jewellery, virtual digital asset or other valuable article' or expenditure, income based on any entry or transaction, where such entry wholly or partly represents income which has not been disclosed.

Insurers also want FM Sitharaman to consider extending the additional Rs 50,000 tax exemption for NPS contributions to pension plans from life insurance companies too

The regulatory reform from IRDAI that attracted the maximum attention was the change in computation of surrender values and charges for endowment policyholders, but the regulator modified several other rules that directly affect retail life, health and general insurance policyholders.

Gift your sister a term deposit, a SIP in mutual funds, enrol her for a financial planning workshop or book an appointment with a financial adviser to make a personalised investment plan.

A recent report by Apollo Hospitals, one of India's leading healthcare groups, paints a grim picture of the nation's health. Released in April, the report dubbed India the “cancer capital of the world”, highlighting a worrying rise in cancer cases and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The reduction in customs duties on gold and silver to 6% is expected to stimulate retail demand and help mitigate smuggling issues in the world's second-largest bullion consumer.

Union Budget FY25: FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 2024-25 budget focusing on job creation and boosting consumption. Key highlights include capex at ₹11.11 lakh crore, tax rationalisation efforts, and schemes for employment, skilling, and women empowerment.

With an eye on expansion, the management outlined plans to penetrate Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural areas, and to fortify its position against private competitors