If Budget 2026 is to accelerate growth meaningfully, it must leave more money in the hands of taxpayers. (AI image) By Umesh Kumar JethaniAs India pushes towards the $5-trillion economy milestone, the Union Budget 2026 has a pivotal opportunity to fuel this growth. Consumption remains the most reliable engine of the Indian economy. Yet, rising…
IREF pointed out that Indian rice shipments to the US are already levied with a 50% duty. (AI image) India’s rice exports may bear the brunt of escalating tensions in Iran and US President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose 25% tariffs on any country doing trade with Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business…
Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI image) India on Monday participated in the Finance Ministerial on Securing Critical Minerals Supply Chains hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington. Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw represented the country in the high-level meeting. New Delhi underlined its strong commitment in building…
High Commissioner of India to Kenya Adarsh Swaika met Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia W Mudavadi on Monday, with both sides agreeing to convene the Kenya-India Joint Commission for Cooperation in New Delhi as part of efforts to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.According to…
Representative image (AI) Asian share markets rose on Tuesday, led by a strong rally in Japanese stocks as investors bet on technology and AI-led growth. At the same time, uncertainty over the independence of the US Federal Reserve lifted gold prices and pressured the dollar.Japan’s Nikkei index surged after reopening from a holiday, jumping 3.4%…
BENGALURU: Third-party logistics company Shadowfax is planning to launch its IPO as soon as next week, with a post-money valuation of around Rs 7,400 crore—down from the Rs 8,500–9,000 crore it previously considered, sources said. The Bengaluru-based firm also slightly reduced the size of its public issue to Rs 1,900 crore. Source link
Top stocks to buy or sell (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to sell today on January 13, 2026 are: Computer Age Management Services (CAMS), and Naukri (Info Edge India Ltd). Hindustan Zinc is a buy call. Let’s take…
NEW DELHI: Centre’s gross direct tax collections went up 4.1% to Rs 21.5 lakh crore, dragged down by sluggish growth in income tax, where govt had offered significant concessions in the last budget.During the financial year up to Jan 11, non-corporate tax, as govt refers to income tax, was 1.2% higher at Rs 10.6 lakh…
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) have emerged as a critical tool for companies to attract and retain talent. Yet, despite their growing use, especially in multinational group structures, the tax treatment of ESOPs in India continues to be riddled with uncertainty, leading to disputes for both employers and employees.Two areas warrant urgent attention which Budget…
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Swaminathan J on Friday called for a fundamental shift in banking supervision, stressing that oversight must move from periodic, point-in-time assessments to continuous awareness, as digital risks increasingly redefine financial stability, PTI reported. Speaking at the Third Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors on ‘Issues and Challenges…