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The Income Tax Department is likely to notify the draft Income Tax Rules, 2026 and the accompanying forms in the first week of March, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) sources told ET.The new rules are aligned with the Income Tax Act, 2025, which is scheduled to come into force from April 1, 2026, and…
The Centre on Monday said India has adopted a calibrated tariff liberalisation approach under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, allowing duty elimination in phases of up to 10 years for select products while keeping highly sensitive agricultural sectors fully protected.According to a government statement as reported by ANI, agricultural market access for the United States…
When exchanges are active and predictable, FPOs can aggregate produce and hedge prices before harvest. (AI image) By Dr. Arun Raste, MD and CEO, NCDEXIndian agriculture has always had the backing of strong public policy support. Systems like MSP, procurement and buffer stocking have played a stabilising role for decades. They give confidence to farmers…
IT stock investors are struggling with sharp losses as the sector is going through a phase of massive sell offs. In the past three trading sessions, Nifty IT index has plunged almost 8%, erroding almost Rs 2.5 lakh crore from the market value. Traders are also concerned about concerns over AI automation, that could majorly…
Tax return deadlines have been extended to 31 August in case of non-audit business cases. By Ishita SenguptaIndia’s Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026, the ninth of her tenure, terming it as a unique Yuva Shakti-driven Budget. Rather than announcing sweeping tax reductions, the Budget reinforced continuity from…
Bond funds slide (AI image) The RBI’s latest policy decision to keep the repo rate unchanged has delivered an unpleasant surprise to the bond market. Traders and investors were positioned for an easing signal, but the central bank chose to stay put. Government bond yields shot up after the RBI decision was announced, with the…
Multiple factors have been linked to the recent sharp correction seen in both gold and silver. (AI image) Gold, silver price today: Gold and silver prices have rebounded on Monday after last week’s crash. The yellow metal and white metal are up both in international and domestic markets. Gold and silver futures saw a strong…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd recommends the top stock picks for the week starting February 9, 2026. These are: SAIL, and Ventive Hospitality. Here’s a detailed analysis: Stock name CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) UPSIDE (%) SAIL 159 175 10% Ventive Hospitality 772 1000 30% SAILSAIL delivered…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s visit to India next week, Embraer — which recently announced setting up a final assembly line here with the Adani Group — has stepped up its engagement with the country. An executive-level visit by the Brazilian aerospace major brass has kicked off work to…
Decoding Budget 2026-27: Delivering clarity, balance, and a long‑term vision (AI image) By Rajeev DimriAnnounced against the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, the Union Budget 2026–27 carried expectations of reinforcing India’s global standing—especially in light of recently concluded Foreign Trade Agreements. The Budget 2026 continues to advance India’s long‑term strategic narrative: strengthening manufacturing as the…
