The Income Tax Department is challenging a tribunal ruling that allowed Ansal Theatre & Clubotels to deduct compensation and legal costs linked to the Uphaar tragedy. The Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ansal Theatre & Clubotels in an…
JM Financial expects Tejas Mk1A deliveries to drive Hindustan Aeronautics’ near-term growth, while manufacturing mix pressures margins; Bharat Electronics is forecast to deliver steadier results. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is drawing the most attention in JM Financial’s latest defence-sector note, with…
India’s merchandise exports reached $44.4 billion in September, outpacing imports and narrowing the monthly trade deficit to $30.21 billion. India’s merchandise exports rose sharply in September 2026, climbing 23.04% from a year earlier to $44.4 billion, as the country’s trade…
Agentic AI is lowering the cost and time required to develop payment software, but compliance, fraud controls and accountability still demand human expertise when transactions fail. Artificial intelligence is making it far easier for software companies to create payment features,…
Employers can now file September’s Electronic Challan-cum-Return by October 31 after a mid-month wage-ceiling change complicated provident fund calculations. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has given employers more time to file September’s Electronic Challan-cum-Return, moving the deadline from October 15…
Two men from Andhra Pradesh have been arrested over an alleged fake crypto investment platform that investigators say drew in about 500 victims, as a separate case involving thousands of investors highlights the scale of suspected financial fraud in Adilabad.…
The Infosys co-founder says expanding consent-based financial data sharing could help lenders serve micro-entrepreneurs, gig workers and small businesses without conventional collateral. Nandan Nilekani has renewed his pitch for India’s Account Aggregator framework as a way to bring more informal…
India’s wholesale price inflation accelerated to 11.39% in September, driven by sharp increases in energy, metals, food and manufactured goods, raising concern that higher producer costs could feed through to households. India’s wholesale price inflation accelerated sharply in September, reinforcing…
Foreign investors have cut Indian equity exposure to record underweight levels, but resilient domestic demand and sustained buying by local institutions could support a return, Trust Mutual Fund CIO Mihir Vora says. Foreign institutional investors may be poised to return…
From 1 April 2026, EPF members seeking relief from tax deducted at source must use Form 121, but the declaration does not make taxable withdrawals tax-free. EPFO members planning to make a provident fund withdrawal will now need to use…
