12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
17 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Mismatch between Rahul Gandhi's income, foreign trips' expenses, says BJPThe BJP has turned the spotlight on Rahul Gandhi's extensive global travels, calling for transparency over the sources of funding for these...
14 May, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
EM is back, India is next: Why the 2025 underperformance is the perfect setup for a 2026 comebackEmerging Markets led global returns in 2025, but India lagged due to outflows and weaker earnings. With valuations correcting and domestic ...
02 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Indian tax firms dive into Gulf of opportunityIndian tax advisory firms are expanding into the Gulf region to meet growing demand from multinational and India-linked businesses. This ex...
20 Feb, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
India, Oman revise DTAA: What’s the income tax impact on professionals earning in both countries?India and Oman have updated their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, effective May 2025, to prevent double taxation and also reflect curr...
30 Jun, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Oman becomes first Gulf state to launch income tax in bid to reduce oil dependenceOman will introduce a 5% income tax in 2028 on high earners, becoming the first Gulf state to do so. The tax targets individuals with annua...
23 Jun, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
Salary income of Indian workers in Gulf exempt from I-T: Nirmala SitharamanThe minister said the said amendment in the Finance Act, 2021, has merely incorporated general definition of the term "liable to tax" in th...
01 Apr, 2021, 07.08 PM IST
Oman expects public debt to top $56 billion by end-2021: DocumentOman expects a 2021 budget deficit of 2.24 billion rials as public spending of 10.88 billion tops revenue of 8.64 billion, the finance mini...
03 Jan, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Oman to start cutting utility subsidies in JanuaryThe plan, along with labour laws, privatisations and new taxation, is aimed at reducing a yawning fiscal deficit expected to come to 10% of...
20 Dec, 2020, 02.52 PM IST
Oman announces directive to form Friendship Association with IndiaThe aim of the association to provide a platform that promotes friendship, understanding and matters of mutual interest between Oman and In...
03 Dec, 2020, 03.12 PM IST
Oman talks to banks about new loan of at least $1 billion: SourcesRated below investment grade by all major credit agencies, Oman issued $2 billion in bonds last month in a deal which saw lacklustre demand...
18 Nov, 2020, 03.35 PM IST
Oman: A key partner in India's Indo-Pacific visionPrime Minister Narinder Modi’s visit to the Sultanate of Oman in 2018 initiated a new energy in bilateral relations with enhanced cooperati...
18 Nov, 2020, 09.37 AM IST
Oman high-earner income tax expected in 2022: Finance ministryOman’s Sultan Haitham, who took power in January, last month approved the medium-term fiscal plan to make government finances sustainable a...
02 Nov, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
India’s key West Asian partner Oman: voice of peace and moderation for centuriesThis pluralistic character of Oman brought it closer to India resulting in wide-ranging strategic partnership. Oman is India’s oldest strat...
07 Jul, 2020, 04.08 PM IST
Oman provides India strategic depth in West Asia and Eastern African regionPrime Minister Narinder Modi’s visit to the Sultanate of Oman in 2018 initiated a new energy in bilateral relations with enhanced cooperati...
17 Nov, 2019, 12.57 PM IST
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