China has escalated trade tensions with India by launching a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over New Delhi’s policies covering solar cells, solar modules and information technology goods, seeking formal consultations under the global trade body’s dispute settlement mechanism, Reuters reported.The WTO said on Tuesday that China has requested dispute consultations with India,…
It’s the fourth week of December. It is the last and final chance to look at your financial to-do list for 2025.A pension scheme you picked years ago pops up with a deadline. A tax return you meant to revise “next weekend” is now starting on December 31. And in the background, PAN-Aadhaar compliance still…
Ambuja Cements has moved to consolidate the Adani Group’s cement assets by approving schemes to merge ACC and Orient Cement into itself, creating a single listed platform aimed at sharper operating leverage and cost synergies.The transaction is entirely share-based, with no cash payout. ACC shareholders will receive 328 Ambuja shares of face value Rs 2…
Noida International Airport (NIA) has tied up with IT services firm Tech Mahindra to establish and operate an integrated Network and Security Operations Centre (NOC-SOC), placing cybersecurity and digital resilience at the core of the airport’s operations from the outset, PTI reported.Under the partnership, Tech Mahindra will deliver 24×7 monitoring and management of network and…
Gold prices surged to a fresh on Tuesday as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to US actions against vessels carrying Venezuelan oil. At the same time, silver also hovered close to historic highs, extending a strong rally across precious metals.Spot gold was up 0.5% at $4,467.66 an ounce by…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has cautioned that non-compliance will have financial consequences. (AI image) PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline: The final date to complete your PAN–Aadhaar card linkage is December 31, 2025. Beginning January 1, 2026, the Income Tax Department will declare all PANs that remain unlinked as inoperative.As per Notification No. 26/2025, issued on…
Asian equity markets mostly traded in green on Tuesday, extending the upward rally as investors sentiments were eased by hopes of US interest rate cuts and a concerns around artificial intelligence cooled. At the same time, gold and silver climbed to fresh record levels, adding to the upbeat mood ahead of the festive break.Taiwan gained…
India’s IPO market gains momentum, boosts PE exits: KPMG report India’s IPO market has shown strong momentum in 2025, emerging as a key exit route for private equity (PE) investors, according to KPMG’s Pulse of Private Equity Q3’25 report.The report noted that India’s stock markets have performed exceptionally well so far in 2025, creating a…
Dynamic asset allocation funds, also known as balanced advantage funds, are hybrid schemes. (AI image) Markets were very volatile during 2025, with the Nifty falling below 22,000 in March before recovering and shooting past 26,000 in October. Analysts expect heightened volatility to continue in 2026 as well. Investors can cushion themselves by opting for dynamic…
Indonesia and the United States have agreed on a new tariff deal after concluding negotiations on its finer details, with the agreement expected to be signed by the two countries’ presidents next month.The deal follows Washington’s decision in July to lower tariffs on Indonesian goods from 32% to 19%. While the reduced rate was announced…
