Sanjay Sadhuram Matte Financial Advisor | LIC With over 28 years of professional experience since my appointment on 15 January 1998, I have discovered that real wealth is not only about money. True wealth is something each person must define for themselves. Without clarity, people often get lost in hard work, stress, and frustration, forgetting to truly live and enjoy life. Real wealth is loving who you are, appreciating where you are, and being grateful for what you have.
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.
Life insurance remains a critical tool for financial protection and savings in India, but coverage levels are still far below what is considered adequate for earning individuals, according to insights shared by Mithil Sejpal, Co-Founder of SLiQ (Smart LIQuidity) by ValuEnable.
