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Exporters for credit scheme extension

The Indian exporting community on Sunday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to extend the interest equalisation scheme (IES) for getting affordable rates of credit, as their demand was not mentioned in the budget.

Income tax buoyancy aided budget relief: Finance secy

Finance secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the tax buoyancy will offset impact of the cuts

Returns Handicap Is Driving Selloff By Foreign Investors

India is handicapped by about 5% when compared to US returns, by two factors

Fight against DEI dominates start of Donald Trump's second term

In the packed agenda President Trump has raced to push through, few things stand out more at the end of his second week than his war on DEI, the diversity programs he eliminated through executive action and blamed for the midair aviation crash that killed 67 people.

A Productive Morning Starts The Night Before

Anchit Kapil of Crepdog Crew discusses the mentors he admires

This budget is remarkable for its fiscal restraint—but not just that

Its revenue and primary deficit targets are impressive while other eye-catchers need monitoring

Naveen Jindal forges private steel empire overseas

Naveen Jindal, chairman of India's fourth-largest steelmaker Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL), is building a private steel empire abroad, one that could match the size of his listed Indian company in future.

Innovist to raise over $15 mn in Feb

Sauce VC-backed Innovist, which owns hair care brand Bare Anatomy, is in talks to raise over $15 million from new and existing investors in a largely primary round, three people familiar with the matter told Mint.

Should Investors Bet on Agri Stocks After Budget?

The Union budget spelt out a series of measures to support agriculture and related activities, brightening prospects for companies operating in these sectors.

Tourism: Funding Lags Vision

Budget sends mixed signals to tourism sector, with slashed promotion funds despite new growth ambitions

The Budget Will Help Drive India's Expansion in Challenging Times

Its triumvirate of consumption support, increased capex and fiscal prudence lays a path for sustainable economic growth

Budget 2025 Makes a Realistic and Bold Move to Lift Sagging Demand

The biggest positive of Budget 2025 is the reduction of taxes for the middle class

Books to put on your airport reading list this month

Here are five books, which range from inspirational to practical, that will make long-haul flights seem like a breeze

UN general assembly chief calls for security council reform

As the United Nations turns 80 this year, it is imperative for it to be fit for purpose, UN general assembly president Philemon Yang has said, calling on all member states to \"engage actively\" and commit to reform, including of the security council.

Budget 2025: Bold Step to Turn India into Viksit Bharat

MSMEs have the potential to turn India into a manufacturing hub for the world

Taxpayer facilitation is the new mantra: CBDT chief Ravi Agarwal

A tax buoyancy of 1.47 is a doable figure and the taxpayer response to compliance is encouraging. Ravi Agarwal Chairperson, CBDT

Avoiding long-term capital gains tax: How to manage equity mutual fund redemptions

To calculate capital gains tax, there is no specific app or portal designed solely for this, but you can easily access your account statement through the mutual fund provider's website or the Registrar and Transfer Agency (such as CAMS or KFintech).

Canada, Mexico Hit Back at US Tariffs, China Vows Action

Canada and Mexico vowed to hit back at US tariffs with tit-for-tat measures, after President Donald Trump followed through on his threats of general levies of 25% and began a trade war that's set to reshape global supply chains.

Trump's jumbo tariffs: His targets needn't 'chicken out'

Game theory suggests that others can use collusion as a strategy to push the US off its perilous path

TechM Rolls Out Salary Hikes to Boost Employee Morale

Tech Mahindra Ltd's employees can expect fatter paychecks, as it has started rolling out company-wide salary hikes from January, in a bid by new chief executive Mohit Joshi to boost employee morale.

Understanding rebate benefits and fine print on capital gains tax

Higher tax rebate under the new regime offers relief, but exclusions on capital gains limit overall benefits

Earning above ₹12 lakh? Here's how your tax could spike

For the salaried, once you account for the standard deduction, marginal relief applies to salaries of up to ₹13.5 lakh

VW Sues India Over $1.4 Billion Tax Demand

Volkswagen (VW) has sued Indian authorities to quash an \"impossibly enormous\" tax demand of $1.4 billion, arguing the ask is contradictory to New Delhi's import taxation rules for car parts and will hamper the company's business plans, court papers show.

Nissan Eyes Lineup Expansion in India

India is emerging as one of the major global export hubs for Japanese auto major Nissan, with the company beginning to ship the left-hand drive version of its compact SUV Magnite to new countries, said a senior company official.

New I-T Law to Fix Issues With Interpretation: FM

Amended law will remove redundant provisions, and will be easier to navigate

Duty exemption on open cell parts divides TV makers

Some manufacturers sees it as a big boost, but others say it will only benefit a few companies

In Jan, India's power consumption up 3%

India's power consumption increased by just 2.7% to 137.49 billion units (BU) in January as use of heating appliances like heater and geysers reduced owing to above normal temperatures.

New committee under mfg mission

A committee will be set up under the national manufacturing mission to get into the details on issues like cutting cost of doing business; preparing future-ready workforce; and availability of technology to further promote \"Make in India\" initiative, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

The push to put community at the heart of art

The precarities of our 'he 16th edition of the Sharjah Biennial, themed around \"to carry\", responds to the precarities of our times. Organised by the Sharjah Art Foundation, it is to be held between 6 February and 15 June.

Biocon Biologics Sees Rising Demand for Insulin

Biocon Biologics Ltd expects a significant rise in demand for its insulin products across geographies in the coming months and years, managing director and chief executive Shreehas Tambe said on Friday.