France summons US Ambassador Kushner over 'unacceptable' letter about rising antisemitismFrance summoned the U.S. ambassador, Charles Kushner, after he alleged insufficient action against antisemitism in a letter to President Ma...
25 Aug, 2025, 06.12 AM IST
World's happiest country, Finland, gets credit rating downgraded by Fitch — here’s what went wrongPeople in the world's happiest country Finland have a reason to worry as the nation's economic ratings got downgraded by Fitch.
26 Jul, 2025, 08.11 PM IST
COP29: Billions of climate finance at stakeUN COP29 conference in Baku aims to push rich countries to increase climate finance for developing nations, addressing disagreements over f...
09 Oct, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Climate finance: What you need to know ahead of COP29At COP29, nearly 200 nations are expected to agree on a new finance goal beyond 2025 -- but deep divisions remain over how much should be p...
17 Sep, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
Bangladesh hands Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus $1.1m tax billYunus, 83, is credited with lifting millions out of poverty with his pioneering micro-credit bank, but he has fallen out with Prime Ministe...
24 Jul, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Restriction on agricultural exports 'indirect tax' on farmers: Bharat Krishak SamajIndia has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices, according to official notificat...
14 May, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
India may oppose carbon border tax at G20 meetIndia’s new environment minister Bhupender Yadav will virtually participate in the meet that will focus on how to reach a positive outcome ...
22 Jul, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
India's growth trajectory holds immense potential for global stakeholders: Ashish SinhaIndia improved its ranking by 23 positions in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings last year.
20 Apr, 2019, 12.29 PM IST
Sidbi tests waters for a philanthropic bondThe financial institution has initiated discussions with wealth managers to market the concept.
25 Dec, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
India flouting global laws by taxing international air tickets: IATA"We must take governments to task. It is unacceptable that global standards are being ignored by the very governments that created them," I...
04 Jun, 2018, 11.38 AM IST
Tip of the iceberg? PwC has a long history of controversies in IndiaPwC and its related entities in India have for long been in controversies. Here is a list of major controversies the firm has faced.
11 Jan, 2018, 03.17 PM IST
India gives $100,000 to UN Tax Fund; 1st country to contributeThe UN Tax Trust Fund aims to support the work of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Committe...
29 Jun, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
Don't see 'turf wars' in government on climate change: Anand MahindraMahindra recalled it was a "pleasant surprise" for him when he was requested to represent the business world and speak at the opening cerem...
24 Apr, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
Budget 2014 will help catalyze real estate growth"Increase in tax slabs by Rs 50000 will further strengthen the common men’s hope of owning a home, turning their dream into reality."
12 Jul, 2014, 05.26 PM IST
Budget 2014: REITs regime will facilitate investment in real estateTo make REITs attractive for investors from various classes, it is essential that REIT format is tax efficient.
03 Jul, 2014, 05.45 PM IST
India to get Swiss bank details; SIT ready for further actionJustice MB Shah, who is heading the SIT on black money, said the list would be verified and action taken against those found to have kept u...
22 Jun, 2014, 09.26 PM IST
Swiss government prepares list of Indians with suspected black moneyThe names of these individuals and entities have come under scanner of the Swiss authorities during an exercise to identify real owners of ...
22 Jun, 2014, 03.10 PM IST