Economy News
'Circumstances Have Changed': FM Sitharaman Responds To Demands For Tax Cuts To Curb FPI OutflowsThe Finance Minister added that she recognised the demand for extending to equity investments the kind of support currently available to debt markets.
- SEBI Flags High Transaction Costs In Market, Suggests Scrapping Of 12.5% LTCG Tax For FPIs
It has also suggested allowing tax-neutral switching between mutual fund schemes held for more than a year.
Navigating Energy Crossroads: S Jaishankar's Call For Diversified Supply Chains At G20 Ministerial MeetingAs geopolitical fault lines continue to test maritime trade routes and commodity flows, Jaishankar's message remains pertinent: true economic resilience requires open markets, protected transit lines, and a genuine commitment to multilateral cooperation rather than coercion.
US Midterm Elections, AI Trade, Crude Oil: What Peter Cardillo Expects For MarketsA potential Democratic takeover of both chambers of the US Congress could slow President Donald Trump's policy agenda, but Peter Cardillo believes the market reaction may be short-lived.
19% Credit vs 10% GDP: Prof Flags Inflation>Rupee Risk, Urges RBI To Rein In Bank CreditBank credit growth has reached 19.1%, significantly exceeding nominal GDP growth of approximately 10-11%. ISB professor Prasanna Tantri has warned that the widening gap could fuel inflationary pressures.
Government Bond Yields May Ease To 6.75%-7% By March 2027 Despite Potential RBI Rate Hike: ReportSBI Research estimates an excess supply of around Rs 1.52 lakh crore in the Indian government bond market.
Festive Spending: UPI Averages 82.2 Crore Daily Transactions In Biggest Month EverUPI usage rose in October as citizens relied on it for shopping, bill payments and money transfers, with increased festive-season spending further boosting digital payment activity.
Indians Are Travelling, But Not Every Journey Is A Holiday | The Week In WhysPilgrims, patients and working women are the real travellers, and the system hasn't quite caught up with them.
Net GST Mop-Up Surges Past Rs 2.03 Lakh Crore In Oct. There's A 42% Import Tax Revenue LinkTotal GST refunds rose 6.5% year-on-year to Rs 27,934 crore from Rs 26,225 crore.
Why UK PM Andy Burnham Is Open To A 'Slavery Apology' But Rejecting Financial ReparationsMillions of Africans were sold into slavery between the fifteenth and nineteenth century by European traders as part of the Trans-Atlantic trade.
Why Germany's Gen Z Is Protesting: Inflation, Cost Of Living Crisis And A Public Funding SqueezeHigh living expenses and inflation force many students to work part-time to survive. This dual burden has escalated academic pressure, student burnout, and deep economic instability across the country.
Getting To Work Costs Women More | The Reason WhyThere is a hidden commuting cost, especially for women. It is not just about women paying more than men. It is about women paying much more in cities than in villages.
