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Smaller Firms Seek Rs 5K Stamp Duty for Property Transfers Among Shareholders, Cite UP's Intra-Family Relief

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Smaller firms planning to close down their business want states to allow transfer of property among its shareholders by paying Rs 5,000 stamp duty on the lines of Uttar Pradesh (... Read More


India-EU Trade Pact Keeps CBAM Outside FTA, Offers Rebalancing Safeguards

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Under the proposed India-EU trade agreement, which intends a phased reduction of tariffs on 96 percent of exports from both sides, the European Union has chosen to tread cautious... Read More


India-EU FTA Talks Concluded, Over 99% Indian Exports by Value To Get Zero-Duty Access Into 27-Member Bloc

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- India and the 27-member European Union (EU) have concluded negotiations for the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) even as a similar deal with the United States of America (... Read More


Industry Eyes Budget 2026 For Boost To India's Digital Finance Ecosystem

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- With the Union Budget 2026 set to be presented on February 1, industry stakeholders are closely tracking the government's signals on priorities for India's rapidly evolving digit... Read More


DPDP Act Compliance Timeline For Major Data Fiduciaries May Be Cut From 18 To 12 Months

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is reportedly considering reducing the compliance timeline for key obligations under the Digital Personal Data Prot... Read More


Gold-Loan NBFCs' AUM To Surge Amid Rising Gold Prices & Secured Credit Demand: Crisil Ratings

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Assets under management (AUM) of gold loan-focused non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are expected to cross Rs 4 trillion by March 2027, driven by high gold prices, growing ... Read More


Budget 2026 Likely To Prioritise Economic Stability & Fiscal Discipline: Crisil Chief Economist

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The upcoming Union Budget is expected to focus on economic stability and fiscal discipline, supported by stronger-than-expected growth and lower inflation, according to Dharmakir... Read More


States Cross 3% Fiscal Deficit Mark After 3 Years In 2024-25: RBI Report

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- States' combined fiscal deficit rose to 3.3 per cent of GDP in 2024-25, crossing the 3 per cent mark after three years, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s report 'State F... Read More


QCO Forces Jaipur-Based Firm To Redraw Biz Plan, MSME Industry Body Urges Govt To Defer Order

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- A quality control order (QCO) intended to strengthen domestic manufacturing has derailed the business of a Jaipur-based MSME firm, prompting the industry body Federation of India... Read More


RBI To Inject Rs 2.15 Lakh Cr Liquidity via VRR, Forex Swap & OMO Purchases

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced measures to inject around Rs 2.15 lakh crore into the banking system between January 30 and February 12, 2026. The steps come... Read More