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Noida home prices soar 125%, Gurugram 117% since 2019; check property rates and rental yields across 11 cities

Noida property prices went up by 125% to Rs 10,780 per square feet, Bangalore by 90% to Rs 9,450 per square feet from 2019 to 2026; Know Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad prices. Check th…

53% may stop using UPI for payments above ₹3,000 if MDR returns, survey claims. What are Merchant Discount Rates?

The survey found that 53% of respondents would move away from UPI for transactions above ₹3,000 if an MDR is imposed on large merchants.

Senior citizen fined for parking in open space wins relief; Maharashtra court orders housing society to allot a convenient parking spot

Senior citizen allotted inconvenient parking spot by builder in 2011 leading her to park car in open space; Housing society levied penalty on her for parking in open space; Mahara…

SEBI warns investors against unauthorised unlisted share platforms. Check these 5 tips

SEBI has repeatedly cautioned investors against using unauthorised platforms for buying or selling unlisted shares. Here are 5 checks to verify platforms, safeguard personal infor…

SEBI's GARUDA framework cuts AIF launch time. Here's what it means for Alternative Investment Fund investors

SEBI's new GARUDA framework cuts the launch time for eligible AIF schemes to 10 working days. Experts explain how the reform could benefit investors while keeping regulatory safeg…

How resident Indians can invest in US stocks, ETFs and global mutual funds via GIFT City | Explained

Gold rate today (August 4, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Joyalukkas, Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers and Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold prices experienced a slight dip across major brands today. Tanishq and other leading jewelers reported lower rates for 22k gold. Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, an…

Home prices and rental yields rise together in India's top cities, Noida and Gurugram top the list

ANAROCK study shows home prices and rental yields have risen together across India's top housing markets since 2019. Noida, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Hyderabad emerge as the biggest…

EPFO warns members to verify Date of Joining, Exit details or risk PF, pension benefits

EPFO has urged members to verify and correct their Date of Joining and Date of Exit details to avoid delays in PF withdrawals and pension claims. The advisory explains online corr…

New EPF wage ceiling of Rs 25,000? Who will benefit and what it means for EPF subscribers; here’s what the report says

The Expenditure Department has granted approval to increase the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000, aiming to expand mandatory provident fund and pension plans to more employees.

SGB redemption August 2026: RBI lists 6 Sovereign Gold Bond series eligible for early exit; check dates and eligibility

RBI's August 2026 redemption calendar lists six Sovereign Gold Bond tranches eligible for premature exit after the mandatory five-year holding period. Investors must apply within…

EPFO e-Office app services to remain unavailable on this date due to system upgrade

Attention users: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation e-Office application will not be accessible on August 5 for essential system upgrades initiated by the NIC e-Office team…

After my death, can my wife transfer our 2BHK to our son via gift deed without an NOC from our daughter?

ET Wealth Reader's Query: I own a 2-BHK flat and my wife is a joint owner. We have two children, who are settled abroad. After my death, the housing society will transfer the flat…

RBI’s new FD rules from October: 5 changes small finance bank depositors must know

RBI’s new fixed deposit rules for small finance banks will apply from October. The guidelines introduce advance-rate disclosures, uniform pricing, bulk-deposit rules and greater t…

​8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Up to ₹20.6 lakh extra basic pay in 10 years for Level 8 employees? ​

Worked before UAN? Here's how EPFO's new portal helps you find and link old PF accounts

The upgraded EPFO portal lets members view their complete service history and identify older PF accounts that may not be linked to their UAN. Here's how employees who started work…

Gold, silver prices today, 4 August: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Gold and silver prices today, 4 August: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX mark…

Filed your ITR? Here's how to check for notices and avoid costly penalties

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Can ESOP buyback payouts be taxed as capital gains? ITAT order offers hope for startup employees

The Bengaluru ITAT has asked tax authorities to reconsider the tax treatment of ESOP buyback payouts by applying the Karnataka High Court's ruling. The order could strengthen the…

​‘Don't fall for fake SMS messages’: NPCI explains how scammers target your money; shares tips to protect your bank account, UPI​

HDFC Bank launches ‘Max for Seniors’ and ‘Max for Her’ savings accounts; key features

HDFC Bank has introduced ‘Max for Seniors’ and ‘Max for Her’ savings accounts under its Savings Max portfolio. The accounts offer cyber protection, Auto Sweep benefits, insurance…

Unified Pension Scheme sees over 1.18 lakh Central government employees opt in; Centre rules out any changes

More than 1.18 lakh Central government employees and eligible retirees have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme. The Centre has told Parliament there is no proposal to review, mo…

Life insurer rejected Rs 70 lakh death claim, but consumer commission ordered it to refund Rs 7 lakh premium despite a lapsed policy; here's why

A life insurer denied a seventy lakh death claim after a policy lapsed. The policyholder had paid seven lakh as the first year premium. The consumer commission ordered the insur…