The next frontier in finance is not a bank. It is the machinery beneath itThe financial services landscape is evolving, emphasizing the importance of software and data infrastructures. In India, digital payments a...
India's next crypto policy: What a balanced regulatory framework should look likeIndia currently lacks a well-defined legal framework for virtual digital assets, even though these assets are recognized for tax purposes. ...
Life after Orban: Hungary Inc. digs in as new political era takes holdHungarian business magnates are shifting operations to smaller projects. This change follows a new government's move to end alleged cronyis...
Europe’s Baltic states turn startup hotbeds for their next growth chapterLithuania, Estonia, and Latvia are now recognized innovation hubs. These Baltic nations boast a significant number of successful startups a...
In Istanbul, commuter trains run 60 meters beneath the sea through the deepest immersed tunnel ever sunk, the first rail link joining Europe and Asia under the BosphorusIstanbul's Marmaray Tunnel serves as a vital link between Europe and Asia, effectively slashing commute times for thousands. This remarkabl...
The evolution of mobile banking apps into financial operating systemsMobile banking apps now serve as primary financial interfaces for millions. Consumers expect a single platform for all their financial need...
The key issues that will shape Israel's electionsWhen Israel goes to the polls this year, voters will weigh in on conscription, the economy and how the state should investigate its inabili...
Crypto exchanges to collect tax residency, ID details of users under new CBDT frameworkIndia now requires crypto exchanges to collect user tax residency details. Digital asset intermediaries must share transaction data annuall...
Mauritius tax protocol to give Indian taxman more powers to probe offshore entitiesMauritius cabinet ratified a tax protocol granting Indian officials more questioning powers. This allows direct challenges to offshore enti...
ESOPs, Crypto and two other disclosures you must make in Schedule FA of the ITR for AY 2026-2027Indian taxpayers face new foreign asset reporting rules for AY 2026-2027. Schedule FA requires disclosures for foreign shares and overseas ...
India-EU Investment Protection Pact, GI agreements work in progress: Piyush GoyalIndia and the European Union are progressing on investment protection and GI agreements. These pacts will create significant business oppor...
Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of October electionIsrael's parliament dissolved early Friday, ending Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition government. Controversial bills were passed in mara...
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...
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...