Govt extends IFSC Authority Chairman K Rajaraman's tenure till Oct 2028K Rajaraman's term as IFSCA Chairman has been extended by 27 months. He will continue in this role until July 31, 2026, or his 65th birthda...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
SC stays CIC order declaring NSE 'public authority' under RTI ActThe Supreme Court has stayed a Central Information Commission order. This order declared the National Stock Exchange of India a public auth...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
India's Q1 FY27 fiscal deficit widens to Rs 3.1 lakh crore from Rs 2.8 lakh crore a year ago; at 18.2% of full-year targetIndia Q1 FY27 fiscal deficit: The fiscal gap was higher than the Rs 2.8 lakh crore recorded during the April-June period of the previous fi...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Avaada Group secures $1.3 billion financial closure for 2,150 MW projectsAvaada Group achieved financial closure for its renewable energy portfolio worth USD 1.3 billion for projects in Gujarat and Maharashtra. T...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Global Market: Weak yen lifts Japan's forex reserve surplus to $31 billion in FY25Japan posted a 5.06 trillion yen ($31 billion) surplus in its special foreign exchange reserves account in FY2025, the second-highest on re...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
'Wait till payback time!': South Korean retail investors protest as govt apologises after Kospi crashes 40% in a monthKospi skyrocketed over 122% since the beginning of the year to hit a lifetime high of 9,386 in June on the back of a global AI frenzy, befo...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Has government scrapped Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax for foreign investors? Finance Ministry repliesThe government has clarified no LTCG tax scrapping for foreign investors. Only investments in Government Securities now receive tax exempti...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
India, Africa call for stronger Global South partnership to shape emerging world order in EthiopiaIndia and African leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and development experts have called for a stronger and more action-oriented partnership...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Course correction: Govt readies plan to double education loan disbursalsThe government plans a nationwide push to expand education lending significantly. Faster approvals and campus outreach will improve student...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Is government planning to scrap Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax on equities for domestic investors in FY 26-27? Minister respondsLong Term Capital Gain: The Finance Ministry has denied contemplating the scrapping of LTCG tax on equities for domestic investors. There i...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
PM Modi chairs second high-level meeting with Secretaries, reviews agenda for Viksit BharatPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting reviewing future action agendas. Discussions focused on finance, commerce, and te...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Centre has sanctioned Rs 70,000 cr for West Bengal: State FM Swapan DasguptaThe Central government has sanctioned Rs 70,000 crore for West Bengal's development. This financial support aims to address a fifty-year de...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India's cities need USD 2.4 trillion investment by 2050, but municipal corporations raise only a fraction: ReportIndia's cities will require an estimated USD 2.4 trillion in investments by 2050 to become climate-resilient and low-carbon, but municipal ...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Tamil Nadu civic polls likely to be deferred to early 2027Local body elections in Tamil Nadu are expected to be postponed until early 2027. This delay is due to the extension of the Seventh State F...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Parliament Watch: ESIC disburses Rs 5.26 crore under ABVK, 79 FEMA applications disposed of since FY22Parliament updates: Govt launched a 3-month drive to clear 16,033 labour disputes, ESIC disbursed ₹5.26 crore under ABVKY, approved polymer...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Budget has buffers to tackle global risks, no need to revisit govt's budget estimates yet, says SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated no need to revise Budget estimates. Adequate fiscal buffers exist to manage global uncerta...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
US Stock Market: US Treasury's growing reliance on short-term bills sparks debate over borrowing risksThe US Treasury is increasing short-term bill issuance to meet rising funding needs. This strategy aims to rebuild government cash balances...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST