NEW DELHI: India and France have amended the double taxation avoidance agreement which will provide for taxation of capital gains on the basis of residency of the company and deleted the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause bringing in certainty in taxation.The amending protocol modifies the taxation of income from dividends by replacing a single rate … Read more
With appraisal season around the corner, conversations about pay hikes, promotions and performance rewards are returning to office corridors as companies reassess compensation strategies.Companies are preparing to roll out an average salary hike of 9.1 per cent in 2026, signalling a shift towards skills-based pay structures rather than uniform annual increments, according to a report, … Read more
The government currently has no roadmap for mergers among public sector banks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, indicating that consolidation is not under active consideration even as a new banking reform panel is set to review the sector’s future.“I am not familiar with any roadmap…there isn’t one,” Sitharaman said in a media briefing after her … Read more
US stocks moved lower as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s decision to increase global tariffs, though market swings remained far milder than the sharp volatility witnessed during last year’s tariff-driven sell-off.The S&P 500 declined 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 618 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.7% in morning … Read more
The government has reduced duty benefits available to exporters under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme by 50 per cent with immediate effect, prompting industry bodies to urge a review of the decision, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the applicable RoDTEP rates will now be capped … Read more
Gold rate today: Gold prices moved higher on Monday tracking firm trends in the domestic futures market as fresh buying and supportive global cues lifted bullion sentiment. The rise comes amid continued investor interest in safe-haven assets and steady international price support.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the April 2026 contract were … Read more
There is an almost tenfold jump in ultra-luxury home sales within two years. (AI image) Gurugram has overtaken Mumbai in the total sales value of luxury homes above the Rs 10 crore category, according to a report by Sotheby’s International Realty in collaboration with CRE Matrix. The Gurguram market has become the country’s fastest growing … Read more
Chinese ministry said that unilateral tariffs imposed by the United States breach both international trade norms and US domestic legislation. (AI image) After the US Supreme Court said that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal, China has urged America to remove ‘unilateral tariff measures’. Soon after the US apex court’s verdict, China said it … Read more
The sons argued that a plain reading of the Tribunal’s order itself showed that the father had been held not entitled to maintenance. (AI image) In a significant ruling interpreting the scope of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Bombay High Court has held that not every dispute between … Read more
IDFC First bank has filed police complaints, informed regulators and statutory auditors, and begun recovery measures. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday reacted to the IDFC First Bank fraud case that came to light over the weekend. “We are watching the development, there is no systemic issue,” RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said.The Rs … Read more