More than $1bn has flowed into 620 Indian semiconductor startups over five years, as acquisitions and factory projects signal a shift from policy ambition to a developing chip ecosystem. India’s semiconductor sector is beginning to look less like a policy…
IGST paid through customs challans may settle export-scheme defaults, but unclear documentation rules leave businesses uncertain whether they can reclaim the tax as input credit. India’s latest goods and services tax reforms may have eased some compliance burdens, but exporters…
Bharti Airtel says fraud-related financial losses fell 68.7% after it began using artificial intelligence to detect spam, malicious links and other threats directly across its network. Bharti Airtel says fraud on its network has fallen sharply since it began rolling…
Tighter derivative rules could curb near-term dollar demand and support the rupee, but analysts warn of higher hedging costs and a potentially sharp squeeze on system liquidity. The Reserve Bank of India’s latest steps to tighten foreign exchange trading rules…
On-time payments matter most, but keeping card balances below 30%, preserving older accounts and limiting new applications can also help borrowers strengthen their CIBIL score. A credit score is often the first filter lenders use when deciding whether to approve…
India’s markets regulator has introduced a stage-based settlement formula that separates the cost of closing a securities-law case from disgorgement and investor compensation. India’s markets regulator has redrawn the financial logic of settlement in securities-law cases, separating the cost of…
An IIT Bombay report has called for UPI charges to be limited mainly to large merchants, warning that a broad fee structure could undermine confidence in India’s digital payments system. A new IIT Bombay report has urged policymakers to rethink…
Employers must pay and report September provident fund, pension and insurance contributions by 15 October 2026, or risk interest, damages and disrupted employee account updates. For employers across India, 15 October is an important compliance date. Under the Employees’ Provident…
Closures and slower hiring are fuelling concern over India’s office market, but large global capability centres continue to lease space as they shift towards specialised roles and more flexible workplaces. Smaller closures in India’s global capability centre market are prompting…
Indian banks are set for healthy second-quarter profit growth, but elevated credit-deposit ratios and waning foreign currency inflows could keep funding pressures and margin risks in view. India’s banking sector is on track to post healthy profit growth in the…
