The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is preparing to extend the maturity period of equity derivatives, a step that could significantly deepen liquidity and modernize India’s capital markets. At present, contracts...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is preparing to extend the maturity period of equity derivatives, a step that could significantly deepen liquidity and modernize India’s capital markets. At present, contracts...
India’s long-debated GST reforms have taken a major step forward with the Group of Ministers (GoM) approving a simplified two-slab structure. The move is expected to ease compliance for businesses, reduce classification disputes,...
As India prepares to roll out GST 2.0, e-commerce players are stepping up efforts to align brands, sellers, and digital platforms with the upcoming tax reforms. The new framework promises greater simplification, transparency,...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated a crucial debate on whether the country’s 4% inflation mandate truly reflects the evolving macroeconomic reality. While the framework has helped anchor expectations since its...
In a significant policy move, the government has decided to compensate toll operators for revenue shortfalls caused by the sale of annual passes. This comes as part of a larger effort to ensure...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured a group of ministers that the proposed GST rate rationalization will be designed to benefit the common man, farmers, and the middle class. Amid growing expectations of...
The government is actively considering the removal of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on insurance premiums, a move that could significantly improve penetration in one of India’s most under-served sectors. Insurance coverage in...
The Indian rupee strengthened on Wednesday as foreign banks stepped up their dollar sales, surprising traders who had expected the currency to face pressure amid global uncertainties. This unexpected support helped the rupee...
India has set its sights on capturing 10% of global green hydrogen demand by 2030, with production expected to exceed 100 million tonnes worldwide. At the FICCI Green Hydrogen Summit 2025, the government...
OpenAI has dramatically ramped up competition in India’s burgeoning AI market with the debut of ChatGPT Go, a budget-tier subscription priced at just ₹399/month (~$4.60). Tailored specifically for India’s price-sensitive audience, this tier unlocks...
The Indian rupee recorded its sharpest single-day appreciation in more than a month, gaining 40 paise against the U.S. dollar to close near ₹86.95–86.99/USD. The surge was driven by two powerful triggers: growing...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed easing IPO norms for mega-cap companies, allowing smaller initial public offerings (IPOs) and staggered compliance with public shareholding requirements. The proposal includes reduced...
As India moves toward sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, investor confidence is soaring. The proposed cuts—lowering GST on small vehicles and key consumer goods—sent auto and FMCG stocks spiking. Markets are...
As India debates the upcoming “Next Gen GST” reforms, a senior government source has emphasized that the Centre and states remain equal partners in GST revenue sharing. Under the present system, GST revenues...
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao has sounded a timely caution for India’s manufacturing ambitions. He warned that the Make in India initiative must not be reduced to a narrow policy...
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