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Currently, interest earned from bonds is taxed at the investor’s applicable slab rate, unlike equities where a clear distinction exists. (AI image) By Vishal GoenkaAs India aspires to build a resilient, diversified, and globally competitive financial system, the role of a deep and vibrant bond market cannot be overstated. This is also evident in NITI…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, with expectations centred on tax reforms, a revamp of the customs duty structure and measures to support economic growth amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The Budget is also expected to outline a clear…
Old vs New Income Tax Regime (AI image) Each year the Budget speech is eagerly watched and listened to by the common man and middle class taxpayers, seeking answer to a simple query: will my tax burden reduce this year? Even finance ministers presenting the Budget are aware of the populist impact of their speech,…
The Union Budget 2026-27 is just one week away and the EV sector is expecting FM Sitharaman to introduce measures aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption in India. Deloitte India has highlighted that the government could focus on strengthening domestic manufacturing, supporting clean mobility, and encouraging investment across the EV value chain.Sheena Sareen, Partner at…
Union Budget 2026 will be read less like a policy document and more like a report card—marked by two examiners who rarely agree but always pay: the parent who funds the journey, and the student who carries its weight. For students, the Budget is not a speech; it is a promise about ordinary days. It…
By Devendra AgrawalFor Investors: The recent Supreme Court judgement that has gone against Tiger Global may dampen the confidence of any global investor because anything that’s agreed in the past is open for interpretation. And while that may lead to short-term benefit of recovering the taxes from one investor, in the long run it might…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) The date for the presentation of the Union Budget is drawing closer and everyone is speculating what Nirmala Sitharaman‘s bahikhata might just be holding. More than just a government financial statement, the event is a roadmap for taxation, spending and public policy that influences how the economy performs over the…
European Union vice-president, Kaja Kallas, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, marking her first official visit to India. The visit comes amid intensified diplomatic engagement between India and the EU.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the official in a post on X, saying the visit builds on regular high-level engagements and comes at a timely moment…
“As we gear up for the 2026–27 budget, tackling urban air pollution has to rise to the top of our national priorities. Last year in 2025, cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru routinely smashed past AQI levels of 400, plunging residents into hazardous health risks from respiratory diseases to heart issues that hit vulnerable groups…
The Union Budget 2026 may maintain the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY27, according to Nuvama, as the economy shows fragile momentum. The government might focus on deregulation and disinvestments to support growth, rather than fiscal expansion, with a continued emphasis on sectors like semiconductors and AI. As the Budget 2026 approaches, the…
