Income Tax Rules 2026: CBDT notifies Form 173A to claim exemption on interest, capital gains from government securitiesIn a significant update, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has rolled out Form 173A, effective from October 19, 2026, under the Income-tax ...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
India notifies first New Zealand FTA duty cuts; sheep meat gets zero duty, kiwi fruit at 15%India has notified the first set of customs duty concessions for imports from New Zealand under their free trade agreement, effective Octob...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Government cuts duty drawback rates on gold, silver jewellery exportsThe government has announced a reduction in duty drawback rates for gold and silver jewellery exports. The rates for gold jewellery have de...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
India launches anti-dumping probes into five Chinese products after domestic industry complaintsThe Directorate General for Trade Remedies in India is probing complaints from domestic producers about six imported products from China. A...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate: Has government changed SSA rate from 8.2% for October-December 2026 quarter?In a recent announcement, the Ministry of Finance reaffirmed the Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate at 8.2%. The next evaluation of sm...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Has government declared all Saturdays as holidays for SBI and other public sector banks? PIB says thisA fraudulent gazette notification has been making the rounds, erroneously stating that every Saturday has been declared a public holiday fo...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 62.50 in Delhi, ATF costlier by Rs 16 ahead of festive seasonFrom October 1, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi increased to Rs 2,810. This rise of Rs 62.50 marks a 2.3 percent incr...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Centre cuts windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports from October 1The Centre has decreased the windfall tax on diesel exports to ₹16 per litre and ATF exports to ₹10.5. This decision, effective from Octobe...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Central govt employees’ annual bonus: Can it be paid in first week of October? What experts sayRepresentatives of central government workers are demanding that the Productivity-Linked Bonus ceiling be lifted, asserting that the presen...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
8th Pay Commission arrear calculator: Why Level 7 employees may lose Rs 3.32 lakh due to 8th CPC report implementation delayCentral government employees are eagerly anticipating the 8th Pay Commission's report, which is expected to be submitted by November 2025. ...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Centre cuts FY27 market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore; targets longer debt maturityThe Centre has cut FY27 gross market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore from Rs 17.2 lakh crore budgeted, seeking to limit pressure on bond y...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Ministry of Finance announces revised anti-dumping duty on imports from Bangladesh and NepalThe Ministry of Finance on Friday revised its anti-dumping duty on imports from Bangladesh and Nepal. The ministry has prescribed zero duty...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Good news: Property purchase from NRIs gets easier as govt amends Form 141; check how it helpsFrom October 1, 2026, Indian property buyers can buy properties from non-residents without getting a TAN. Instead a new system has been lau...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Punjab govt hikes DA by 8 per cent; check new Dearness Allowance ratesPunjab Government will implement an 8% increase in Dearness Allowance for its employees starting September 1, 2026. The current rate will r...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27? Finance ministry issues key update to assist customersThe Finance Ministry has announced that all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will operate normally on September 27. This decisi...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Green clearance validity for ports, harbours extended to 20 yearsThe government has extended the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging projects to 20 years fro...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Petrol pumps to not accept UPI payment: Punjab dealers warn of Rs 2,000 limit if MDR is imposedPetrol pump dealers in Punjab have warned of stopping UPI payments above Rs 2,000 if merchant discount rate or digital transaction charges ...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST