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Calculate your HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) for FY 2025-26. Metro vs non-metro rules, the new tax regime impact, rent to parents, HRA with a home loan, and the documents you need. Free HRA calc
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Read latest market updates for the week (May 18–May 22, 2026) at Finnovate Weekly Capsule.
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Air India's FY26 loss exceeded Rs 22,000 crore, more than double FY25. CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned. The board is cutting capacity by 20%-plus. Here is what drove the crisis and what the turnaroun
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Berkshire Hathaway hit a record $397 billion in cash in Q1 2026 under new CEO Greg Abel, more than Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft combined. Here is what drove it and what it means.
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NSE launched Electronic Gold Receipts on May 4, 2026. EGRs offer physical delivery and a 12-month LTCG period. But costs are not simpler than gold ETFs and liquidity is still building. Full breakdown.
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Finnovate Weekly Capsule (May 04–May 08, 2026). Trump pauses Iran blockade, Brent falls from $115 to $101. Direct tax miss, SBI margins disappoint, NSE launches gold EGRs, and Berkshire sits on $397 b
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ITR-U lets you correct past returns up to 48 months after the Assessment Year. But it only works in one direction and can only be filed once. Understand the penalty slabs (25% to 70%), when you cannot
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Dividend income is taxable at your slab rate since FY 2020–21. Learn TDS rules (₹10,000 threshold), Section 57 deductions, foreign dividend reporting, IDCW tax treatment, and how to file correctly.
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Understand REIT taxation in India. Learn how dividend, interest, rent, repayment of debt, and capital gains from listed REITs are taxed, with simple examples.
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SEBI is using AI to track finfluencers. Use this checklist to spot risky “tips”, verify registrations, and avoid misleading promos.
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A practical asset allocation guide for India with age-wise equity-debt-gold-cash ranges and clear rules for goals and retirement.
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Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 may change when PAN is required for cash deposits/withdrawals, vehicles, property, hotels, and insurance. Limits + examples.
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SEBI’s Nov 2025 advisory clarifies digital gold isn’t protected like ETFs or SGBs. Understand the risks, key checks, and safer ways to hold gold.
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Goldman Sachs expects gold prices to reach $4,900/oz by 2026. Learn why global banks are bullish, what’s driving the rally, and how much gold you should really hold in your portfolio.
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Discover the ideal gold allocation (5–15%) for your investment portfolio in 2025. See why gold matters and how to keep it disciplined with rebalancing.
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