India has begun implementing its new free-trade agreement with New Zealand, cutting duties on selected imports including sheep meat, kiwifruit, wine and manuka honey, subject to origin rules and quotas. India has begun putting its free-trade agreement with New Zealand…
Criminals can combine cheap fragments of personal information to open credit, hijack accounts and impersonate victims, but freezes, alerts and stronger passwords can limit the damage. It can seem almost absurd that criminals may be able to buy fragments of…
India’s tax portal now lets deductors prepare and submit TDS statements online, while retaining the existing RPU-based upload process and expanding access to filing status and credit details. India’s TRACES portal has added a direct online route for filing TDS…
HDFC Bank expects a modest margin boost from a 25-basis-point rate increase as changing household savings habits pressure low-cost deposits, despite robust loan and deposit growth. HDFC Bank is expecting a modest lift to margins from the December quarter, banking…
Farmers are still waiting for the next Rs2,000 PM-Kisan payment, with the government yet to confirm a release date and officials urging beneficiaries to check their records. Farmers across India are still waiting for the 24th instalment under the PM…
App-based advances may cost less than traditional payday loans, but express fees, tips and repayments taken from future wages can still leave households short. Cash advance apps sit in an awkward middle ground between convenience and debt. They can be…
Peak electricity demand remained above 250GW for most of September before reaching a record 260GW in October, exposing growing pressure on India’s grid amid heat, weak rainfall and rising economic activity. India’s peak electricity demand stayed above 250 gigawatts for…
The draft National Steel Policy sets out an expansion path to 2047 while making scrap-based production, domestic value addition and lower-carbon manufacturing central to the sector’s future. India’s proposed National Steel Policy is being pitched as more than a capacity…
India has shielded itself from the initial energy shock by diversifying crude supplies, but sustained pressure on diesel and jet fuel could push up costs and strain public finances. India could come under renewed inflation pressure if the Middle East…
Narrow policies may pay only for listed conditions, making emergency savings, disability cover and term life insurance more flexible protection for many households. Cancer, critical-illness and accident policies are often sold as a financial backstop for people who fear a…
