India’s SEBI study reveals that while retail trading participation declines, the share of Securities Transaction Tax in trading costs has more than doubled, sharpening concerns over rising expense burdens and potential market impacts. India’s market regulator has found that the…
India’s merchandise trade gap widened to a six-month high in July due to increased import costs driven by higher oil and electronics purchases, while record exports and services exports offered some relief amidst rising shipping rates and regional disruptions. India’s…
The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that employees should not be penalised for their employer’s failure to deposit deducted tax, highlighting the need for factual verification amidst increasing automated tax demands due to Form 26AS mismatches. The Bombay High Court…
The Indian government-backed Senior Citizen Savings Scheme provides retirees with a safe, fixed interest rate of 8.2%, enabling stable income through quarterly payouts and capital protection, ideal for cautious savers seeking certainty over market-linked returns. For retirees looking for certainty…
In the pursuit of safer and more transparent AI-driven refund processes, companies are emphasizing human oversight and deterministic systems over autonomous models, especially in high-stakes scenarios involving structured data and compliance requirements. The central question in AI system design is…
As the new school year nears, online fraudsters intensify their efforts with convincing fake shop sites and manipulative tactics to lure parents into costly traps, raising urgent concerns over consumer safety. With the new school year approaching, online fraudsters are…
Investment expert Charlie Morris highlights how US debt growth and central bank demand are fostering a bullish environment for gold, with potential for prices to exceed key technical levels amid a changing global financial landscape. Gold may still have room…
The India-European Union free trade deal, concluded in January 2026, is set to transform commercial ties, opening new opportunities for exporters and fostering closer economic partnership amid shifting global trade dynamics. The India-European Union free trade agreement is being framed…
India’s private sector expanded in August, driven by stronger services activity, even as manufacturing growth slowed, signalling mixed economic momentum according to HSBC and S&P Global survey. India’s private sector picked up pace in August after a soft patch the…
Homegrown private credit firms in India are expanding their dominance with increased investment pools and larger deal sizes, signalling a pivotal shift in the country’s lending landscape. Homegrown private credit firms are taking a larger slice of India’s lending market…
