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India says mining tax curbs for states needed to prevent market fragmentationThe Indian government has implemented restrictions on new state taxes concerning mineral rights and land to streamline the national market ...
Independence Day 2026: A 1968 gold ban that turned every Indian household into an underground vaultIn 1968, the Gold (Control) Act restricted gold ownership and capped jewellery purity at 14 karats to curb imports and conserve foreign exc...
MSMED Bill promises faster payments, but TReDS hurdles and GST ambiguity may leave smaller firms behindThe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, nearly two decades after the MSMED...
Tax Bill 2026 clears tax hurdles for electronics manufacturing and boosts India's global supply chain competitivenessThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 is a transformative measure aimed at boosting global electronics supply chains. By elimin...
India sixth-largest economy at $3.92 trillion nominal GDP in FY26: GovernmentIndia's economy reached sixth globally with a $3.92 trillion GDP in 2025-26. Government strategies focus on agricultural productivity and m...
Government approves introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 and 20The government has approved polymer banknotes for field trials and regular issuance. Inflation has declined steadily, though recent pressur...
India growth seen slowing to 6.6% in FY27, says Fitch Group company BMIFitch Group’s BMI expects India’s economic growth to slow to6.6% in FY27, from 7.7% in FY26, as the boost from last year’s GST reforms fade...
A tribunal that stands on its ownA new bill proposes establishing an independent National Tribunals Commission for tribunal administration. This commission will oversee sel...
Good news for investors: No income tax on dividends received from REITs and InvITs in this case, Lok Sabha passes the bill; Check the detailsThe Lok Sabha passed a bill amending tax laws on August 6, 2026. This amendment benefits REIT and InvIT investors by exempting dividend inc...
Absolute volume of business compliances remains major friction point for firms: Stakeholders to Parliamentary PanelDomestic enterprises face significant compliance burdens despite central deregulation efforts. Overlapping rules inflate operational costs ...
Independence Day 2026: When the British built a 4,000-km wall across India to extort taxBritish authorities constructed an enormous hedge across India to enforce a salt tax. This living barrier aimed to prevent smuggling of che...
Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava urges faster reforms for easier business, predicts car industry growthMaruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava urged faster reforms for easier business operations. He anticipates significant car industry growth to 6...
Arvind Panagariya pitches ‘special employment regions’ to build job-led citiesEconomist Arvind Panagariya suggests creating special employment regions in India. These regions would foster urban development and job cre...
Distortions are inevitable: Nithin Kamath explains why new closing auction is causing wild moves in Indian stocksZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath said the sharp swings under the new Closing Auction Session (CAS) reflect structural weaknesses in Indian ...
India’s new 15-year tax break could unlock global rough diamond tradeIndia is closer to becoming a global rough diamond hub. A new tax exemption will attract foreign companies to trade rough diamonds. This me...
Govt unveils tax overhaul to woo global investors, boost manufacturingA new bill aims to attract foreign investment and support key industries. It eases rules for offshore funds and global fund managers operat...
Govt proposes easier compliance for foreign firms using Indian data centresThe Taxation and other laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, reduces reporting requirements for foreign comp...
Taxation laws amendment bill tabled in Lok Sabha: What the new tax bill changes for foreign investorsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing simpler rules for offshore inv...
Bloomberg delays India bonds inclusion in global index as investors seek proof reforms workBloomberg Index Services has deferred a decision on including Indian government bonds in its Global Aggregate Index, saying recent market r...
India climbs 25 places to 57th in global rankings on back of structural, pro-competitive reformsIndia's position in structural and global rankings has improved from 82nd to 57th as per a statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.