Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
USTR Greer, Piyush Goyal to hold trade pact talks next weekUS trade representative Jamieson Greer will visit India on June 23-24. He will meet Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Discussion...
SC seeks data on claim Punjab failed EWS admissions mandateThe Supreme Court has taken notice of a plea alleging Punjab's failure to implement the Right to Education Act. Specifically, private unaid...
K2 Infragen bags Rs 158.58 crore railway electrification order from Konkan RailwayIn a landmark achievement, K2 Infragen Ltd has been awarded a prestigious contract worth Rs 158.58 crore by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd....
Income tax alert: These taxpayers could receive scrutiny notices by June 30, 2026 under Section 143(2)The CBDT has set June 30, 2026, as the deadline for issuing scrutiny notices under Section 143(2) for FY 2025-26 returns. An internal deadl...
Disclose tender process for Board exam answer sheet procurement under RTI Act: CIC to CBSEThe Central Information Commission has directed the CBSE to disclose expenditure and procurement details for Class 10 and 12 board exams, i...
India, Nepal discusses cross-border rail connectivityIndia and Nepal have discussed cross-border railway links, including passenger services on the Janakpur-Ayodhya route, during recent joint ...
Key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that meansA vital US spy program, Section 702, has expired. Congress failed to extend its powers. This tool helps prevent terror attacks and track fo...
Can you sell household items worth more than Rs 2 lakh in cash? Check the tax rulesA woman successfully challenged the Income Tax Department's addition of Rs 10.80 lakh as unexplained cash. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her fa...
Trump’s 10% global tariffs stay in force after appeals court extends pause on trade court decisionA US appeals court has kept a 10% global tariff in place for three importers. This decision follows a lower court ruling that had granted t...
India counters US Section 301 probe claims of surplus capacity in textiles, steelIndia is pushing back against US allegations of excess production capacity in textiles and steel. Government officials argue that domestic ...
Phase 1 of India-US trade pact hinges on Section 301 probe, official saysIndia and the US are set to finalize the first phase of their trade agreement soon. This move is contingent on the conclusion of ongoing Se...
Railways approves Rs 448 crore upgrade for key South India routesIndian Railways is upgrading electric traction systems on the Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal and Bengaluru-Tumkur routes. This project wi...
India, US trade pact can be finalised after conclusion of Sec 301 investigations: OfficialIndia and the US are nearing the completion of their interim trade agreement's first phase. This crucial step hinges on the conclusion of A...
Income Tax Department issues ITR scrutiny guidelines: These ITR filers may face compulsory scrutiny in FY 26-27The CBDT has released new guidelines for compulsory income tax return scrutiny in FY 2026-27, impacting returns filed in FY 2025-26. Specif...
Man sold unlisted shares, bought Rs 5.65 cr house, faced income tax scrutiny; he fought back and won in ITAT Delhi despite low income declarationMr. Bansal successfully appealed a tax demand after claiming Section 54F exemption on Rs 7.59 crore long-term capital gains from unlisted s...
Private hospitals drive surge in C-section deliveries across IndiaCaesarean sections are now the norm in Indian private hospitals, accounting for over half of all births. Eastern and southern states show p...