Shrimi Choudhary
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Tax Amendment Bill 2026 Aims To Boost Manufacturing, Simplify Compliance And Attract Global Investment
The proposed amendments are expected to improve the ease of doing business by introducing simpler tax rules and streamlining compliance processes.
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FinMin Tables Tax Amendment Bill In Parliament, Paves Way For MDR In UPI Taxations
Under current laws, banks and payment system providers are strictly barred from levying a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on transactions routed through UPI and RuPay debit cards. The new Bill, however, scraps this statutory "zero-MDR" provision.
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Merchant Charges On Digital Payments May Be Back As Centre Set To Amend Zero-MDR Policy
The current framework for zero MDR will be replaced with a notification-based mechanism. The amendment will empower the Central Government to notify the digital payment modes that will continue to enjoy exemption from MDR.
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Nifty-Sensex Divergence: 'No Technical Glitch', Final Numbers Driven By Market Forces, Say Sources
The final market closing numbers were purely driven by market forces and reflected the actual demand-supply gap in the system, the sources said.
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Govt Set To Unveil Sweeping Tax, Digital Payments Overhaul Soon
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Tax Amendment Bill, 2026 along with additional tax measures in Lok Sabha early this week.
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Gross GST Collection Kitty Surges 15.4% To Over Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore In July
Gross GST collections in July rose 15.4% to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore, driven by increased revenues from domestic transactions and imports.
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Cabinet Likely To Clear Rs 84,000 Crore Deep-Sea Oil & Gas Exploration Plan, Say Sources
The Cabinet is likely to approve an Rs 84,000 crore deep-sea oil and gas exploration programme aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing import dependence.
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NSE Listing Likely In Sept After SEBI Nod For IPO Draft Next Month; Co-Location Case Settlement Soon
SEBI is likely to greenlight the DRHP by Mid-August, sources said. International roadshows are currently underway for the issue, and NSE is also engaging domestic institutional investors as part of the IPO outreach.
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India-China JV Hurdle: Pending Beijing Clearance May Delay Dixon-Vivo, Uno Minda, Other Pacts
Beijing is expected to closely examine proposed investments, including equity participation, technology transfers and governance rights before granting approvals.
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RBI Set To Begin Pilot Rollout Of Polymer Banknotes Soon; Full-Scale Launch Likely From 2027
The introduction of polymer banknotes will not replace the existing paper currency. Instead, polymer and paper banknotes will coexist.
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'New Tariff Structure Under Work': Commerce Secy On India-US Trade Deal
Speaking to NDTV Profit, Rajesh Agarwal said tariff negotiations are in the final phase as India seeks lower duties to boost exports before operationalising the proposed US trade pact.
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Govt To Launch OFS To Dilute Indian Overseas Bank Stake; Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Likely Next
The government currently holds a 92.44% stake in Indian Overseas Bank and is expected to soon launch the OFS to pare its shareholding.
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SBI Mutual Fund Sees No Mis-Selling Risk, Isn't Dependent On SBI Branches For Business: CEO Debasish Mishra
Only about Rs 2 lakh crore of the fund house's nearly Rs 13 lakh crore in assets under management comes through SBI Bank branches, Debasish Mishra says.
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SBI Mutual Fund Doesn't Need IPO Capital, Listing Is About Creating Public Market, Says CEO Debasish Mishra
Debasish Mishra says the asset manager is listing as part of its next phase of growth rather than to raise fresh capital.
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SEBI Tightens Employee Ethics Rules, Mandates Exit From Non-Permitted Investments
SEBI's revised ethics framework mandates stricter disclosures, curbs non-permitted investments and introduces a two-year cooling-off period for employees.
