Advance Tax as per Income Tax Act 2025: Who Must Pay, Due Dates and How to Calculate

Advance tax is the income tax you pay in instalments during the year, before the financial year ends. If your total tax liability is Rs. 10,000 or more after TDS credit, you must pay it in four instalments. Missing these deadlines triggers interest under Sections 424 and 425 of the Income Tax Act 2025.

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India’s PLI Scheme Explained: Sector-wise Disbursements, Who Got What, and What Rs 28,748 crore in five years actually tells you

India's Production Linked Incentive scheme has a Rs 1.97 lakh crore outlay across 14 sectors, but only Rs 28,748 crore has been disbursed in five years. This article explains the mechanics of PLI, breaks down who actually received incentives, which sectors are leading and which are lagging, and what the gap between outlay and disbursement tells you about the scheme's real progress.

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India’s Forex Reserves at $682 Billion: Why the Real Buffer Is Smaller Than It Looks

India's forex reserves stand at $682 billion, providing 11 months of import cover. The RBI Governor calls them adequate. This article examines what the headline misses: a record $103 billion forward liability, $303.7 billion in short-term residual debt, a $53 billion FY26 intervention cost, and the erosion from the $728 billion peak.

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