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One major change under the new labour codes is the eligibility criteria for gratuity. (AI image) New labour codes 2025 explained: The new labour codes, effective November 21, 2025, have wide reaching implications for both employees and employers. Your salary, both take home and the Cost To Company (CTC), gratuity, provident fund will most likely…
NEW DELHI: Income-tax refunds are facing unusual delays this assessment year, with tax professionals flagging longer processing times even for routine filings. CBDT data shows personal income-tax refunds have fallen to Rs 88,548 crore by early November, compared to Rs 1.42 lakh crore a year earlier. Total refund outgo up to November 10 stands at…
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…
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…
The rupee’s fall past 90 is more than a number-it’s a marker of a new phase in India’s economic story. (AI image) Driving the newsOn Wednesday, the Indian rupee broke a historic barrier, falling below Rs 90 to the US dollar for the first time. Though the drop from Tuesday’s 89.94 may seem minor, the…
A Caribbean Sea on Edge On most days, the Caribbean is a postcard – the blue of the water melting into the horizon, waves lapping lazily against fishing boats, the sky an unbroken canvas. But for the last two months, this tranquillity has been shattered by the steady drone of US warplanes, the silhouette of…
NEW DELHI: The central government’s dictum to makers regarding pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi application on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported in India has sparked a massive political row over concerns of privacy breach.While the department of telecommunications (DoT) justified the measure as a move for “curbing IMEI misuse”, the opposition has raised red…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday unveiled the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025-30, aimed at expanding financial access and usage across India over the next five years. The strategy promotes a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to improve the quality, reach, and consistency of last-mile financial services. Objectives focus on women, households,…
If India’s currency could speak, 2025 would probably be the year it asked for a vacation. A dollar that once cost less than four rupees at independence now buys more than 89, and is flirting with the dreaded 90 mark.“When the rupee slides it does affect the broader economy,” said Economist Arun Kumar, retired professor…
How CBSE’s new skill based learning framework will reshape classes 6–8 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a major structural shift in middle-school education by making skill education compulsory for Classes 6, 7 and 8 beginning the academic year 2026. The mandate—introduced through NCERT’s Skill Bodh curriculum—marks one of the most significant…
