Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Pension and family pension are taxed differently under the Income-Tax Act, yet many taxpayers continue to confuse the two while filing retu...
AI costs spiral as firms lose spending controlCompanies are facing massive AI bills, with one firm reportedly spending $500 million in a month on Claude AI due to unchecked usage. Sever...
Europe’s banks embrace AI — and confront the price of dependence on US techThe finance industry is rapidly adopting AI, but soaring costs for computing power and AI assistants like Claude are creating financial str...
Filing your ITR early for AY 2026–27? Why you should wait till June 15With the utilities for ITR filing for AY 2026–27 being available now, many taxpayers are planning to file their returns early. However, inc...
Salesforce not building AI to displace humans: Vala AfsharSalesforce is developing digital labor platforms using AI. The company emphasizes that these AI tools are designed to enhance human capabil...
FDE emerges hottest role in AI market, commands big pay premiumThe forward deployed engineer (FDE) has emerged as the hottest job in AI, with companies like OpenAI and Google offering substantial compen...
New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
In alien vs predator, Trump with predatorIn a striking move, the US Department of War has unveiled previously classified data regarding extraterrestrial beings and mysterious aeria...
Democracy needs choice, not overnight political rebrandingA proposal suggests a one-year ban on politicians switching parties after election results. This aims to stop those who lose from immediate...
Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
Energy security should drive adoption of renewables now: Hero Future Energies chief Rahul MunjalRahul Munjal of Hero Future Energies said India must shift its renewable energy narrative from climate goals to energy security amid oil su...
Amara Raja plans to begin bulk production of EV cells in 2027India is building a lithium-ion cell manufacturing ecosystem. EV makers should anticipate a price premium on locally produced cells in the ...
Trump-Tehran, EVangelist for Us – time to charge the battery techEven as conflict and chaos linger in West Asia, India is witnessing a happy confluence of choice, cause and cost. This is a once in a lifet...
Is tax clearance mandatory before foreign travel? What the Income-Tax Act, 2025 saysThe introduction of Form 157 and Form 159 under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 has sparked confusion over whether tax clearance is now mandator...
Meal vouchers at Rs 200 per meal: Who gets income tax benefit and how the ‘working hours’ rule appliesThe increase in the tax-exempt limit for employer-provided meals to ₹200 per meal under Rule 15 of the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 marks a signi...
Who was Mark Mobius and why was the $40 billion India bull famous as ‘Indiana Jones of emerging markets’Mark Mobius, a renowned investor, passed away at 89. He was a global champion for emerging markets, especially India. Mobius saw opportunit...