‘No Politics When It Comes To The Country’s Finances’

‘Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.’ IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal developed by Niti Aayog at the Dr Ambedkar International

Highway toll charges hiked by 4-5% across India

Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5 per cent on highway sections across

GST collection grows 9.9% to over Rs 1.96 lakh cr in March

Gross GST collection grew 9.9 per cent in March to Rs 1.96 lakh crore – the second-highest mop-up ever, government data showed on Tuesday.     GST revenue from domestic transactions rose 8.8 per cent to Rs 1.49 lakh crore,

Dabur India faces ₹110.33 crore income tax demand, plans appeal

Dabur India Ltd. has disclosed that it received an income tax re-assessment order demanding ₹110.33 crore for the financial year 2017-18. The company maintains that part of the demand is due to an inadvertent error, as income already included in

Gold price today: MCX gold rate hits new high, tops ₹91,400 amid Trump tariff fears; where’s it headed next?

Gold price today: Prices of the precious yellow metal Gold hit a new lifetime high on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Tuesday, April 1, amid fears of US President Donald Trump’s upcoming tariffs on Wednesday, April 2. Gold futures

​​Why Sensex, Nifty Are Falling​ Today

‘The market’s nervousness ahead of anticipated US tariffs has led to a significant downturn in Indian equities.’ Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters   On the very first day of the financial year, the Indian benchmarks — the 50-stock Nifty and 30-stock Sensex

Are Luxury Homes Fuelling Surge In Home Loan Growth?

More than 58% of individual housing loans disbursed in 2023-2024 were more than ₹25 lakh in size. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Giovanni gargiulo/Pixabay India’s residential real estate market is witnessing

FTA talks may figure in Sitharaman’s London meetings

Issues related to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and bilateral investment treaty between India and the UK are expected to figure during the three-day visit of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to London from April 8-10, official sources said. Photograph: