Tax matters, as does capital: Is it time for India to reconsider its LTCG tax policy on listed equities amid rising global competition?Debate on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT) has gained momentum, with the government recognizing its ...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
High-voltage reality: ‘Data hubs need stable grids more than sops’As states roll out the red carpet to attract private investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, delivering unint...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in October 2026Arbitrage funds are taxed like equity mutual funds. This means they qualify for long term capital gains tax of 12.5% if investments are hel...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Vietnam's export boom offers India six lessons for growthVietnam’s export success offers India six lessons: simplify tariffs, strengthen top-level industry engagement, expand free trade access, ea...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Correcting rupee against fundamentals ultimately futile, says RBI's ex-guv SubbaraoD Subbarao advocates for allowing the rupee to find its level based on economic fundamentals. He criticizes costly short-term measures that...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Have over Rs 1.50 crore in mutual funds? Expert explains how to plan a Rs 16,000 monthly SWP in retirementAs retirement approaches, investors must prioritize sustainable income from their portfolios. Take, for example, a 59-year-old managing Rs ...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
India has gone from half-full to half-empty. That's excessive: Vincent Mortier, Group CIO, AmundiVincent Mortier, the chief investment officer of Amundi, reflects on the current state of Indian equities. He believes the recent decline i...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
GST 2.0 makes it less taxing as govt scrap arrest powers, raise prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore in major overhaulThe GST Council recently approved substantial reforms to simplify the indirect tax structure and improve compliance. These changes include ...
10 Oct, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
ET Graphics: The GST playbook — milestones over 9 yearsFrom its rollout in 2017 to GST 2.0, India’s goods and services tax has evolved into a more digitised and predictable tax regime. Over nine...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
"GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal": Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meetIn the recent 57th GST Council meeting, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the crucial role of GST in bolstering state...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
GST Council meet: Scrapping tax officers' arrest powers, decriminalisation among reforms on agendaThe GST Council is poised to address significant reforms that could transform GST compliance for businesses. Among the proposed measures ar...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Foreign capital is slipping away. Can India lure investors back?India faces a tougher battle for foreign capital as FPI outflows rise and global investors shift money towards AI, semiconductors and manuf...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| STT, GST, brokerage, UPI charges: Varun Saboo on the hidden cost of frequent tradingIn this episode of ETMarkets Smart Talk, Varun Saboo, Head – Equities at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, breaks down the hidden cost o...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | From Anthropic to SpaceX: Mehul Vora on AI valuations, IPO hype and investor risksThe excitement around AI and high-profile IPOs is undeniable—but the bigger question is whether valuations are being driven by current busi...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in September 2026Arbitrage funds are taxed like equity mutual funds. This means they qualify for long term capital gains tax of 12.5% if investments are hel...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
GFF 2026: NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba calls for deregulation as defining feature of India's next-generation reformsNITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba called for simpler rules and hassle-free processes. He emphasised deregulation and doing away with license ap...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.30 AM IST