The Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) has requested several key changes from the central government ahead of the Union Budget. These include extending 5 per cent GST to all fertilizers under the Fertilizer Control Order, speeding up GST credit refunds, and creating a single licensing system. The association made these demands on Sunday through its…
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested a four-fold privatisation process in their recommendations on the Union Budget 2026-27. They called for faster and more predictable disinvestment. The industry body claimed that a calibrated privatisation approach would help sustain capital expenditure and fund development priorities, particularly in sectors where private participation can improve efficiency, technology…
Viral Trades Are Dying, Forget Moonshots: Dubai’s Top Crypto Minds Say This Is How You Win Profits in 2026 Dubai, January 11, 2026: With the global cryptocurrency economy evolving rapidly, crypto traders in the UAE are sharpening their strategies for what many analysts predict will be a pivotal year. According to Dubai market specialists, 2026…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (File photo) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at possible easing of sanctions on Venezuela’s oil exports in the next week, after the arrest of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by US forces. The US Treasury is also scheduled to hold discussions with the heads of the International Monetary Fund and…
PICHOR: Union Minister for Communications and Northeast Region Development and Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday announced two new India Post services, Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48, at Pichor in Shivpuri district, which will ensure delivery within 24 and 48 hours, respectively.This announcement, made through a local program, is being considered an important…
Budget to presented on February 1 (Image credit: IANS) State leaders met with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday for pre-budget discussions, where they reportedly asked for increased financial support for capital investments and compensation for GST revenue losses. The states also asked for more funding for urban and rural development, housing programs, and disaster…
MUMBAI: The Bengaluru bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has dismissed Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal‘s non-resident claim, denying him the benefit of India-Singapore Tax Treaty sought by him. The tribunal passed the final order on Jan 9.In his appeal, Bansal argued that he had gone outside India (Singapore) for employment, and hence should be…
If the US Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, the treasury has more than enough funds to pay for the tariff refunds, treasury secretary Scott Bessent said. The timeline of payments, however, might extend to weeks or even a year, he told Reuters.In an interview, Bessent said he doubted the court would…
India’s office real estate market posted its strongest performance on record in 2025, with annual gross leasing touching an all-time high of 86.4 million square feet, according to Knight Frank India’s latest India Real Estate – Office and Residential Market (H2 2025) report.Leasing activity rose 20% year-on-year, surpassing the previous peak achieved in 2024 and…
File photo- Protestors burn tires during a demonstration of European farmers outside the EU Summit meeting in Brussels. (Photo credit- AP) Several thousand Irish farmers took to the streets of central Ireland on Saturday to protest the European Union’s trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU member states approved the…
