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NEW DELHI: Income tax refunds are experiencing significant delays this assessment year, with tax professionals reporting extended processing times even for routine cases. Official CBDT data shows personal income-tax refunds have dropped to Rs 88,548 crore by early November compared to Rs 1.42 lakh crore in the same period last year. According to official data…
India’s exports to the United States have dropped sharply over the last five months after the US increased import tariffs on Indian goods, doubling them from 25% to 50%. A report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) shows that exports fell 28.5%, from $8.83 billion in May 2025 to $6.31 billion in October 2025….
India’s services sector regained momentum in November as firms reported a quicker rise in new business and only mild price pressures, helping the industry rebound after losing pace in October, according to PTI. The latest HSBC India Services PMI survey showed a broad improvement in operating conditions, supported by stronger domestic demand.The seasonally adjusted HSBC…
Putin is making his first diplomatic visit to India since the conflict in Ukraine started. (AI image) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India visit this week is being closely watched by the world – what will it mean for India’s trade dynamics with both Russia and the US. Will India bring down its crude oil imports…
If you want to own stocks at all, make sure they are the kind of businesses you’d be happy to still own 10 years from today. (AI image) Once you decide that you do want a small stock portfolio, the next question is obvious: “Okay, but what do I actually buy?” Most investors start in…
Gold prices surged on Wednesday, extending their upward momentum in both domestic and international markets, as a weak rupee and expectations of monetary easing in the United States boosted investor appetite for bullion. The sharp depreciation of rupee, which slipped to an all-time low against the US dollar, played a key role in lifting local…
Nifty might be in for a roller coaster ride in 2026 as several projections have forecasted an upside of over 10% for the index. Nomura pegged the NSE benchmark Nifty at 29,300 for the next year, a level that signals almost 13% upside from Tuesday’s closing mark of 26,032.20, when the index slipped 144 points,…
Flight operations across several airports were disrupted on Wednesday morning after check-in systems unexpectedly stopped working, prompting airlines to fall back on manual procedures and slowing down departures. A source confirmed to PTI that a system outage affected airport check-in platforms simultaneously at multiple locations. The individual added that the disruption has already resulted in…
MUMBAI: The insolvency system slowed in the Sept 2025 quarter, with the resolution to liquidation ratio falling to 0.7x from 0.9x in Q1FY26 and FY25.Lender realisations slipped to about 25% of claims and over 77% of corporate insolvency cases are in breach of statutory timelines, even as a parliamentary panel on Tuesday proposed reforms to…
Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as global traders took their cue from another rally on Wall Street, although the enthusiasm remained limited ahead of crucial US economic data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 252 points or 0.97% to reach 25,842. Shenzhen and Shanghai also traded in red, down 0.09%…
