
The concept of “save today for the needy days,” has been practiced since the evolution of mankind for storing, food grains, water, fossil fuels, to name a few items. Generation has been a witness to the conceptual changes where as the ideology has remained more or less unchanged. Today, the art of financial savings and investment has given rise to a new profession, Financial Planner cum Advisor, to impart professional advice, planning and monitoring of individuals portfolio.

ET NOW 14/07/2026
Filing income tax returns early increases processing likelihood but does not guarantee faster refunds. Successful e-verification and matching tax records are crucial for timely refund processing. Pre-validating bank accounts and avoiding complex disclosures expedite the refund process.
Live Mint 12/07/2026
Income-tax returns: The I-T department has released excel utility of its ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam) forms for AY27. Today we lay out the numbers and key things to know for senior and super senior citizens looking to file their returns.

