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State-owned insurer LIC's board has approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, granting one additional share for every share held on the record date. This move will be funded by capitalizing Rs 6,325 crore from reserves by December 2025 and is expected to be completed within two months of the board's approval.
Indian economy on strong footing but duration of West Asia conflict, resultant damage to the energy infrastructure add risk to inflation, growth outlooks, says RBI Governor Malhotra.
IRDAI has retained LIC, GIC Re and New India Assurance as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for FY26, with no change from the previous year.
April 1, 2026 not just signals the start of the new financial year 2026-27, but this time also brings with it a new set of income tax rules. The New Income Tax Rules 2026, based on the Income Tax Act 2025, have several changes that salaried taxpayers should be aware of. Your exemption limits are changing -hence the math behind the choice of the new and old income tax regime is also changing.
LIC continued to outpace the private sector, reporting around 23% growth, compared with roughly 20% growth for private insurers, extending its lead for the third consecutive month. Among private insurers, Canara HSBC Life Insurance was the fastest-growing player with over 60% growth.
Indians working abroad can claim Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) by filing Form 67. Draft rules propose renumbering it to Form 44, requiring CA certificates for companies and individuals with foreign tax payments over Rs 1 lakh. These changes aim to enhance scrutiny and ensure bona fide claims, potentially increasing compliance costs.
Salaried individuals claiming HRA under the old tax regime must disclose their relationship with landlords in Form 124 if rent exceeds ₹1 lakh, per Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026.
The draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 signal a calibrated overhaul of India’s tax compliance framework — raising thresholds for routine banking and property transactions, revising salary perquisite valuations, and expanding exemptions for families, while simultaneously tightening digital scrutiny and foreign income reporting norms.