HOW TO REDUCE DEMAT ACCOUNT CHARGES
How to claim income tax refund online when filing ITR for FY 2023-24
How to claim income tax refund online: You may be eligible for a tax refund if you have paid more taxes than you owe. You can claim the refund when filing your income tax return (ITR) by the deadline of July 31, 2024 for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25).
ITR e-verification: How to e-verify ITR, timelimit, other important FAQs
The ITR is deemed invalid or will not be regarded as filed if the assessee does not validate it within the allotted period. e-Verification is the most convenient and instant way to verify your ITR.
Is your medical claim stuck? Find out why you face problems in health insurance claim settlement and how to avoid them
While health insurers can sometimes be blamed putting customers through unending hardship in clearing claims, many a times it’s the policyholder who is at fault. A significant portion of these health insurance claim rejections can be prevented by asking the right questions during policy selection, carefully reviewing policy documents, and conducting thorough research. This article explores common health insurance claim rejection scenarios and explains how to avoid them.
Step-by-step process for a home loan balance transfer
Transfer your home loan wisely by comparing offers, verifying eligibility, submitting required documents, negotiating terms, and finalizing the balance transfer for reduced EMIs and long-term savings.
Banks in a GST fix over RBI's directive to levy penal charges
The Reserve Bank of India's directive to levy penalties only in the form of 'penal charges' is posing a tax dilemma for banks. Banks fear that the indirect tax on such levies would attract the goods and services tax (GST). The new rule, which came into force from April 1, 2024, was brought in by the central bank to ensure "reasonableness and transparency" in disclosure of penal interest. However, banks have asked the tax authorities to spell out their stand on the issue.
$8 trillion & counting! How Family Offices have grown and their impact on the investment world
The history of Family Offices dates back to ancient Rome, evolving into a modern-day necessity for managing wealth and ensuring smooth transitions across generations.
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Demat account for minors: How to open with Zerodha, other brokers? Check documents required, other details
Teaching minors about stock markets, demat accounts, and investment strategies is crucial for financial discipline and smart money management.
How a tax sop has created a divide in India's motown
Indian automakers are at a crossroads as they navigate the shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. Consumers are showing a preference for hybrids over EVs, sparking debate among automakers. The government's proposed tax reduction for hybrids has divided industry leaders, with some advocating for incentives solely for electric vehicles. The potential impact on sales volumes and climate goals is a central point of contention.
The rise of retail trading: How individual investors are shaping the market landscape
The retail trading landscape in India is evolving with the rise of individual investors empowered by technology and access to information. The number of demat accounts surpassed 100 million in 2024, with a significant portion attributed to individual investors.
New feature by CDSL to prevent demat related fraud: Know how this will make your accounts with Zerodha, Groww, FYERS and others safer
Demat account: If you have a CDSL demat account (used by stock brokers like Zerodha, Groww, Mirae, Upstox, etc) then you are now set to be protected against fraud after CDSL implements a new two factor authentication feature on the EASI and EASIEST portal. Read here to know more about this.
Brokers' future role may reduce to just processing orders: Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath
Nithin Kamath praised Sebi for its investor-friendly initiatives, highlighting two recent measures. The first mandates the direct transfer of securities by clearing corporations to demat accounts, and the second proposes increasing the threshold for the Basic Service Demat Account (BSDA) from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
Sebi mandates direct transfer of securities by clearing corporations to Demat accounts
The proposed change seeks to streamline operations and mitigate risk by directly crediting securities payouts to clients' Demat accounts, bypassing the broker's pool account.
Sebi mulls raising limit for basic service demat account to Rs 10 lakh
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed to enhance the threshold for the basic service demat account (BSDA) to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh in a bid to boost the participation of retail investors in the securities market.
New EPF account rules in May: EPFO made these four major changes to the EPF account, claims process in May 2024
New EPF rules: The changes include an extended facility of auto-settlement, multi-location claim settlement, faster New rule for EPF death claim. Let us take a closer at each of these four changes.
NHCX, a single portal for all health insurance claims soon: what is the claims process, benefits to policyholders
The digital platform, to be launched in 2-3 months, will speed up and standardise claim settlement process, leading to cost benefits for the insured.
Can't pay mutual fund SIP? Missing SIP installment attract hefty penalty; how to decide when to pause or stop SIP
Mutual fund SIP: What happens when you miss your mutual fund SIP installment due to insufficient balance? Do you have to pay a penalty if you don't have money in your bank account to pay your SIP installment? If you can't afford to continue a SIP, should you pause it or exit — how can you make that decision? ET Wealth Online spoke to several experts to find out how to decide when to pause your SIP and when to stop it.
Health insurance premium shot up over 25% last year for 52% policyholders, finds survey; here's how the impact can be reduced
Health insurance: Premiums of health insurance policies went up by more than 25% for 52% policyholders in India over the last 12 months. In this article we tell you how this will impact senior citizens and others and how you can take steps to reduce its impact if you are a new health insurance policy buyer.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) to close these bank accounts: Is your account affected? Check here to find out
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has decided to close accounts where there has been no operation by the customer for the last three years and there is no balance in these accounts.
Tesla pullback puts onus on others to build electric vehicle chargers
Musk's decision to lay off the 500-member team responsible for installing charging stations, and to sharply slow investment in new stations, baffled the industry and raised doubts about whether the number of public chargers would grow fast enough to keep pace with sales of battery-powered cars.
Low charges, high returns, income tax benefits — 5 reasons to choose NPS for retirement planning
The NPS for the general public completes 15 years this week. Over the years, the NPS has undergone many changes and become more investor friendly. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has made the scheme more flexible and introduced new features. It has also made it easier to open an NPS account. Here are five reasons why you should invest in it.
Demat account: From opening to transactions, here are demat account charges you must know
Opening a Demat Account online is a convenient way to invest in the stock market. But before you dive in, it's important to understand the associated charges. Here's a breakdown of the key fees to consider:
Coconut power for EVs? How startups are racing to decarbonise batteries
With the world betting on electric vehicles, the need for greener batteries has become important to maintain the balance between development and sustainability.
Gold prices rise more than 15% in last three months; what strategies should investors opt now?
The yellow metal has risen more than 15% in the past three months and emerged as the best performing asset class since the beginning of 2024. Several factors have pushed up the yellow metal in the past three months. Will the rally in precious metal continue? What should investors do? Is bullion a good investment? How to invest in gold. ET Wealth answers all your questions.
e-Insurance in demat like format mandatory for all new policies from April 1, 2024; what is going to change?
e-Insurance policies new rule: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has made it mandatory to hold new insurance policies in electronic format from April 1, 2024. e-insurance refers to the process of acquiring and managing insurance policies electronically. Policyholders can purchase insurance and store digital policy documents in a dedicated e-Insurance Account (eIA). This eliminates the need for physical documents and simplifies managing various insurance policies, including life, health, and general insurance coverage. What policyholders must know about this new IRDAI rule
EV not a fad but a structural change in auto industry: Ravi Pandit, KPIT Technologies
I believe both these present extraordinary opportunities for not only growth for auto industry and technology companies like us, but I think it promises a very-very good future for a country like India because it can bring in energy security, it can bring in better air and all that. So, we are really very-very excited about this shift.
Two insurance rules from April 1, 2024: Demat type e-Insurance Account must to buy new policies, latest surrender charges
Two major insurance rules that are effective from April 1, 2024, are — compulsory e-Insurance policies for new policyholders and the latest the surrender charges of the life insurance plans such as endowment policies. To make it easier for insurance policyholders, we have summarised the main changes here. Read on
Tax-saving ideas: How to restructure your salary to reduce income tax outgo by more than Rs 1 lakh
Taxpayers can reduce their tax significantly by reformatting their salary. If companies restructure their compensation packages by replacing taxable emoluments with some tax-free perks, they can lower the tax liability of their employees. There are several such tax-exempt allowances, including food coupons and reimbursement of expenses on fuel and travel, newspapers and periodicals, phone and Internet. The taxable portions of the salary, such as the special allowance, can be reduced to make place for the tax-exempt allowance. Find out how to go about it.
Your demat account will become inactive when this happens
An trading and demat account is most required for purchasing and selling and holding shares. However the trading and demat account could become dormant if there are sustained periods of inactivity. And no trade can be made through an dormant trading account until the reactivation process is completed. Read here to know more.
How is Southeast Asia's charge to EVs going?
Southeast Asia races to boost electric vehicle demand amid environmental concerns. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam lead, but challenges like low market penetration persist. Subsidies, tax exemptions, and local assembly aim to spur growth, while innovations like battery swapping and recycling emerge. The region's transition to EVs hinges on green energy adoption.
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