`Over 50 dual nationals in Pakistan Parliament`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 18:27

The Election Commission of Pakistan is trying to uncover the identities of MPs with dual nationalities, but the government and parliamentary bodies are likely to give a tough time to the ECP.

FinMin asks LIC to attract younger customers

Last Updated: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 13:34

The Finance Ministry has asked LIC to devise a strategy with a view to focus on young people so that the average age of policy holders can be brought down leading to improvement in bottom line.

No. of credit cards dropped in India in 2011: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 11:25

The total number of credit card- holders declined to 21 percent in 2011 in the country, though the number of premium card-holders rose to 29 percent.

No tax liability on P-Note holders: FM

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 13:21

Setting at rest the uncertainty about overseas investments, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that persons investing in stock markets through participatory notes (P-Notes) will not have to pay taxes in India, an assurance that pushed up the markets.

Delay in developing captive coal blocks may cost holders dear

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 15:53

Captive coal block holders may have to shell out a portion of bank guarantee for delays in developing the reserves, as the government plans to chalk out a policy framework for such deductions.

I-T dept issues notice to over 100 Swiss a/c holders

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 13:33

Income-Tax Department has issued notices to over 100 individuals in Mumbai for holding undisclosed bank accounts with HSBC Geneva.

Post office savings, PPF to fetch better returns from Dec 1

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 23:25

PPF account holders, small depositors and persons keeping money in the schemes operated by post offices, will get higher rate of return from December 1, 2011.

NRIs can hold accounts in any currency now: RBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 19:39

Earlier, FCNR (B) account holders were allowed to hold accounts in only certain currencies such as the Pound Sterling, US dollar, Japanese yen, euro, Canadian dollar and Australian dollar.

Ulip holders to get interest if they discontinue

Last Updated: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 22:32

Policyholder may revive such policy within two years from the date of discontinuance.

Taxpayers fail to keep pace with PAN card holders

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 17:35

Disconnect between PAN card holders and taxpayers in India is growing bigger by the day.

HDFC Bank starts income tax payment service through ATMs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 16:01

Private sector lender HDFC Bank Wednesday launched a service whereby its 115 lakh debit card holders can pay income tax through the bank's ATMs.

Swiss banks owe Indian holders over $2bn: Swiss Central Bank

Last Updated: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 19:56

Swiss Central Bank estimates the total liabilities of Swiss banks towards Indian holders at about USD 2.5 billion in 2010 as against projections of about USD 1.5 trillion by political parties and non-governmental organisations.