If for any reason, you are unable to file a tax return by the due date, you can file a belated return by 31 December 2025. ITR filing FY 2024-2025: The deadline or due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for Assessment Year 2025-26 is September 15, 2025. This due date is unlikely to…
Gold rate today: Gold and silver prices surged to record levels on Friday, buoyed by strong global demand and rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. In the national capital, 99.9% purity gold touched Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams, while silver crossed Rs 1,32,000 per kilogram, according to…
MUMBAI: Sebi on Friday unveiled reforms easing minimum dilution norms for IPO-bound companies, and creating a single-window system for low-risk foreign investors like sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and retail funds, eliminating repeated paperwork.The relaxation comes amid rising foreign outflows, driven by steep US tariffs, weak earnings and rich valuations. Overseas investors have withdrawn $11.7…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday approved a series of reforms aimed at strengthening India’s capital markets, including relaxed IPO norms for very large companies, streamlined access for foreign investors, and a revised framework for anchor investors in public issues. The decisions came during the third board meeting chaired by Sebi…
Wall Street edged higher on Friday, heading for its best week in five, as investors priced in expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. The S&P 500 held steady near record levels, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 51 points (0.1%), and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1% after setting all-time highs in…
India’s capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday approved a wide range of reforms to expand market participation, simplify processes and enhance investor protection. The decisions were taken at its board meeting, with measures spanning IPO norms, foreign investor access, mutual funds, and oversight of market intermediaries, PTI reported.Key highlights of Sebi’s decisions: Easier IPO route…
Infosys’ announcement of its largest-ever share buyback, valued at Rs 18,000 crore and priced at Rs 1,800 per share, has sparked investor interest. The offer, representing about 10 crore shares or 2.41% of the company’s equity, comes at a 19% premium over Thursday’s closing price of Rs 1,512 and is positioned as a “buy on…
India’s equity valuations are trading marginally below their historical averages but continue to remain expensive compared with regional peers, raising concerns amid slowing earnings growth.The benchmark Nifty currently trades at a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 21.97 times, lower than its five- and 10-year averages of 24.4 and 24.8, respectively. In contrast, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…
US President Donald Trump has levied an additional 25% duty on Indian imports to pressure India to stop buying Russian oil. (AI image) The United States Treasury has urged its G7 and European Union partners to levy “meaningful tariffs” on Chinese and Indian imports to counter their Russian oil acquisitions. The US Treasury has organized…
Russia’s central bank on Friday reduced its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point to 17%, signalling an attempt to support the economy as growth slows and government spending on the war in Ukraine drives the budget deficit higher.The bank, which had previously raised the key rate to 21% to curb inflation, acknowledged that economic…
