Trade war resolution may require concessions from all, ECB’s President Christine Lagarde says

Trade war resolution may require concessions from all, ECB’s President Christine Lagarde says

Coercive trade policies fail to resolve financial imbalances and the risk of mutual economic damage is so great that all sides need to weigh policy adjustments to resolve tensions, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday. The United States set off global economic turmoil in April when it unveiled a raft of tariffs … Read more

Foreign assets in ITR: File a belated return to avoid Rs 10 lakh penalty. Know why it is crucial

Foreign assets in ITR: File a belated return to avoid Rs 10 lakh penalty. Know why it is crucial

Declaration of foreign assets: If foreign assets were not declared in the original Income Tax Return (ITR) filed for AY 2024-25, a revised return must be filed by December 31, 2024. Failure to do so could result in a penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh, according to a recent advisory from the Income-Tax Department. … Read more

Maldives decides not to renew hydrographic survey agreement with India

Maldives decides not to renew hydrographic survey agreement with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu during the COP28, in UAE, December 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maldives has said that it will not renew the hydrographic survey agreement made with India. Maldives’ Under Secretary for Public Policy Mohamed Firuzul said that part of the ‘Hafthaa-14’ roadmap … Read more