Union Budget 2025: Amid the calls for tax relief to common taxpayers by relaxing the tax slabs in the upcoming Budget, finance analyst and Wisdom Hatch founder Akshat Shrivastava stated that the government should consider offering significant tax relief to middle-class taxpayers to boost the economy. Highlighting the current world situation vis-a-vis India, Shrivastava noted … Read more
In any year, investment in gold and silver always draws your attention. As we near the new year 2025, gold and silver remain top investment options amidst the persistent global economic and political uncertainty. The continuous gold purchases by central banks, notably China, along with anticipated rate reductions by the Federal Reserve, point towards a … Read more
New Delhi | Mumbai: The government appointed Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Sanjay Malhotra as the next governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a three-year term, succeeding Shaktikanta Das, whose tenure ends Tuesday. Malhotra takes over at a time of high inflation and slowing growth amid calls for rate cuts to bolster … Read more
Individual stock holdings in eight of the group’s 10 listed companies rose between December 2022 and September-end this year, according to quarterly shareholding data compiled by Bloomberg. This likely left retail investors exposed to last week’s $30 billion selloff in those shares after US charged Gautam Adani with helping drive a $250 million bribery scheme. … Read more
Mutual fund investment: Bandhan Mutual Fund has introduced the ‘Bandhan Nifty 200 Quality 30 Index Fund’, an open-ended scheme that mirrors the Nifty 200 Quality 30 Index. The NFO for the scheme is currently open for subscription and will close on November 29. The scheme will then resume continuous sale and repurchase on December 5. The … Read more
Shares of Vedanta continued their upward momentum on Friday, surging by 3% to reach Rs 515.8, following the announcement of the company’s upcoming board meeting to discuss the fourth interim dividend for the financial year 2024-25. The gains were also supported by positive sentiments in the overall metal sector after China pledged fiscal policy measures … Read more
New Delhi: India isn’t looking for a short burst of accelerated economic growth but a sustained expansion rate of over 7% for at least the next two decades, which requires a whole “reimagining” of its financial sector, economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth said on Tuesday. Delivering the valedictory speech at a Confederation of Indian Industry … Read more
A pick-up in demand particularly in rural demand driven by improved monsoon prospects along with a rise in urban demand is expected to encourage investments by the private sector that could accelerate overall economic growth. There are some lead indications already of new capacity creation in a few industries and a pick-up in investment intentions, … Read more
The Finance Minister’s recent budget declaration marks a significant turning point for the Indian real estate sector, particularly in addressing the housing needs of 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families. With an unprecedented investment of Rs 10 lakh crore, this budget is set to dramatically enhance urban housing infrastructure, making affordable housing a reality … Read more
BUDGET 2024: In a shock to stock market investors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced an increase in both long-term and short-term capital gains tax. FM Sitharaman said that going forward, short-term capital gains on specific financial assets will be subject to a tax rate of 20%, a 5% increase from the previous rate of … Read more