The age of infinite financial advice demands better financial educationConsumers now have vast financial information readily available. However, this abundance creates complexity and uncertainty for many indivi...
British Airways cannot claim treaty relief on India ground handling income: ITATThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that British Airways cannot claim India-UK tax treaty protection on income from providin...
Time to score own goals: India's GCCs create world-class research, but rarely own the IP that generates future wealthIndia's innovation challenge lies in foreign ownership of research assets. Global Capability Centers generate significant revenue but do no...
Make hay while the sun shines: India needs to act quickly on some geopolitical tailwinds coming its wayIndia is leveraging favorable geopolitical shifts for strategic advantage. China's recent missile test has prompted new security arrangemen...
Housing crisis threatens longevity and wealth as affordability gap persists through 2040: WEFHousing unaffordability will remain a defining economic and health challenge through 2040, with the World Economic Forum and Marsh warning ...
OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEFAgeism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and struct...
Fresh US-Iran clash clouds IEA oil outlook despite June supply lift from Hormuz reopeningGlobal oil supply rebounded in June after a ceasefire allowed Strait of Hormuz transit. However, renewed hostilities between the United Sta...
Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emergingAI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages a...
ITR filing for NRIs: From miscounted days in India to missed NRO interest, these mistakes can trigger tax noticesMiscounted days in India, missed NRO interest and TDS mismatches can invite notices from a data-savvy tax department.
Middle class, aspirational consumers to drive 93% of India's spending by 2036: SitharamanIndia's middle class is poised to fuel significant economic expansion, with 93% of all spending expected to originate from this segment by ...
India-Israel investment pact comes into effectIndia and Israel's new investment pact is now active, aiming to boost trade beyond $1 billion by offering quicker dispute resolution and en...
India has Microsoft's market. Ireland has its profitsMicrosoft's inaugural public tax report reveals a stark disconnect between its global market presence and where profits are booked. While I...
India, Japan deepen AI cooperation across full tech stack; agree on safe, secure, human-centric AI ecosystemIndia and Japan have forged a significant partnership to build a "safe, secure, trustworthy, and inclusive" AI ecosystem. This collaboratio...
India seeks EU scrap export relief as curbs threaten trade pact gainsIndia has urged the European Union to reconsider planned restrictions on metal scrap exports. Steel and aluminium producers fear these curb...
Supply crunch lifts stablecoin premium above 8.5% in IndiaIndia is facing a significant shortage of stablecoins like USDT, causing its price to surge locally. This premium, usually modest, has ball...
Indian citizenship debate: Satirical take on passport proof rowA satirical take on the debate over passports and citizenship, exploring identity, migration and bureaucracy with humour while questioning ...
JP Morgan lowers Brent crude price forecast for second-half 2026J.P. Morgan has updated its Brent crude oil price forecast for 2026, lowering expectations due to unexpectedly weaker inventory draws and a...