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Equity markets will closely follow the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week amid heightened expectations of an interest rate cut, along with wholesale price inflation data, analysts said.Any further developments on the US–India trade front will also be a critical driver of trends, as per news agency PTI.“Looking ahead, the key…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued much-awaited clarifications to address problems faced by businesses when companies offer discounts to sellers. The move follows a discussion in this regard at the last all-important meeting of the GST Council, where GST rates were reduced.Very often dealers are offered discounts to push products…
NEW DELHI: Public sector banks need to aspire to global competitiveness, strengthen governance and operational resilience, and expand their role as sectoral champions across both traditional and emerging industries, a top official told the two-day brainstorming session of state run banks. M Nagaraju, secretary department of financial services, underlined that public sector banks have moved…
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified that post-sale discounts offered by manufacturers to dealers, aimed purely at competitive pricing and driving sales, will not attract Goods and Services Tax (GST).In a circular, the board further explained that GST would, however, apply if such discounts are linked to specific promotional services carried…
China rolled out a two-year plan aimed at easing turbulence in its car industry, where aggressive price cuts and trade disputes have weighed heavily on growth.State news agency Xinhua said the programme, covering 2025 and 2026, was issued jointly by eight government departments. It places emphasis on “cost surveys and price monitoring” while urging carmakers…
China, the world’s largest consumer of gold, is planning to relax licensing norms for the export and import of the yellow metal, as the nation continues to steer away its reserves from the US dollar.According to a draft proposal from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country plans to expand the use of “multi-use…
The Delhi government is set to launch the registration process for its Pink Card, a lifetime free bus travel pass for women, from mid-October, as a Bhai Dooj gift to the women of the national capital.According to a senior transport department official, the Pink Card will be valid for a lifetime and aims to make…
India’s property market has pulled in almost $80 billion in institutional investments over the past 15 years, highlighting its rise as a favoured asset class for global and local investors, a report by Colliers and CREDAI said.Foreign investors have played the bigger role so far, contributing 57% of the total inflows since 2010. Yet, the…
India’s push for self-reliance in manufacturing is beginning to show results, with several consumer-facing companies cutting back sharply on their dependence on imports. As per ET, a study of 20 listed firms in automobiles, electronics and FMCG found that foreign exchange outflows as a share of sales have dropped significantly between FY20 and FY25, mainly…
India plans to develop at least two public sector banks (PSBs) that can rank among the top 20 global lenders by assets as part of its long-term ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision, a senior government official said during the ongoing PSB Manthan 2025, as per news agency PTI. Currently, only State Bank of India (SBI) and…
