The central government has proposed just two tax rates of 5 per cent and 18 per cent in the revamped Goods and Services Tax (GST), slated to replace the current indirect tax regime by Diwali this year, highly placed sources
Investor sentiment across Asian markets has shifted sharply in August, reveals the latest Bank of America (BofA) Fund Manager Survey, which found global growth expectations retreating after three months of improvement. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The pullback comes amid deepening concerns
India’s goods exports rebounded in July after two months of contraction, with outbound shipments rising 7.3 per cent to $37.24 billion, led by a surge in exports to the United States before the country’s reciprocal tariff kicked in and bolstered
India’s purchase of Russian oil has risen to 2 million barrels per day in August, as refiners continue to prioritise economic considerations in their sourcing decisions. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters/span> As much as 38 per cent out of an estimated 5.2
India’s 25 venture capital and private equity backed “new-age” companies, that listed between May 2020 and June 2025, reveals a sobering reality behind the hype: barely a third have delivered sustained outperformance against the market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff According to
It has charted an ambitious target. Japanese premium sports goods giant Asics — which sells 75 per cent of its shoes in the country at over Rs 12,000 a pair — wants to be the No. 1 running shoe player
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd’s (DHFL) former promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan for five years from the securities market for alleged diversion of funds. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters They have also
Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers in the domestic market declined marginally year-on-year in July, hit by muted demand, industry body SIAM said on Thursday. Photograph: Karen Toro/Reuters Passenger vehicle dispatches declined to 340,772 units in July, compared to
Ola Electric is likely to announce its foray into the sports scooter segment on August 15 as part of its plans to expand its product portfolio, according to sources. Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: Courtesy, Ola Electric The company
Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday with benchmark Sensex closing higher by 304 points on buying in metal, auto and pharma shares as steady US inflation data propelled a sharp rally in global markets. Photograph: Courtesy, Ola Electric The 30-share BSE
