Solvency buffers at insurers thinning; general insurance sector more of a concernThe Reserve Bank of India's latest report highlights concerns over thinning capital in the insurance sector. While life insurers remain com...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
HDFC Bank ropes in KKR Managing Director Jigar Shah to head Legal & ComplianceHDFC Bank is set to appoint Jigar Shah as its new General Counsel, bringing over three decades of legal and compliance expertise from the f...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
No sudden shelter from storms: What protected India's oil supply during Hormuz crisisIndia successfully navigated the Hormuz Strait closure, avoiding fuel shortages despite initial fears. This resilience wasn't due to last-m...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Industry seeks payment in rupee for domestic supplies at maiden SEZ reforms stakeholder consultationSEZ developers are urging the government to allow domestic sales in Indian Rupees, citing subdued global demand. They also proposed job wor...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
India cuts windfall tax on diesel, raises petrol tax from JulyIndia has adjusted its windfall taxes on fuel exports, slashing duties on diesel and aviation fuel while increasing the tax on petrol expor...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
UK's Starmer unveils £15 bln defence increase in long-delayed investment planPrime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a £15 billion Defence Investment Plan, aiming to bolster Britain's military for future conflicts. ...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
UK to invest £580 million in defence technology labThe UK government is set to invest a noteworthy £580 million into its Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, aligning with its Defence ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
ITR filing 2026: Foreign income and overseas assets? Avoid these 7 costly disclosure mistakesReturning Indians face new tax filing complexities. Foreign retirement accounts now necessitate the more detailed ITR-2, moving away from t...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Ashok Vaswani to step down as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO; bank begins search for successorIn a surprising announcement, Ashok Vaswani, CEO and Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank, has decided to step down on December 31, 202...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
India's growth story not recognised by global rating agencies: Piyush GoyalCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal has publicly questioned the fairness of global credit rating agencies like S&P, Moody's, and Fitch, stating ...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Crude at $65, consumption boom, and the Rupee's new shield: Dinshaw Irani's big market callsIndia's economic headwinds are easing, with falling crude oil prices and a stabilizing rupee poised to boost the market. Helios Mutual Fund...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster actionLondon's climate week saw an event on extreme heat cancelled due to the venue being too hot, highlighting the urgent reality of global warm...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Why Fed's bubble blind spot is cause for anxietyNew Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may follow Alan Greenspan's approach of not intervening in financial bubbles, a strategy that led to ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAAThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ paymen...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India-UK FTA sparks partnership rush among boutique law firmsIndian law firms are actively seeking UK partnerships ahead of a free trade agreement, anticipating a surge in cross-border legal work. Thi...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Kolkata woman made Rs 26 crore profit in stocks and paid zero tax: Here's how she did it legallyA Kolkata businesswoman, Saroj Goenka, legally saved ₹26 crore in taxes by reinvesting long-term capital gains from share sales into constr...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
India hikes diesel, ATF export levies from June 16India has increased the windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel exports. The special additional excise duty on diesel exports will now be ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST