As more Indians participate in a widening range of investments, from financial instruments to property, the question of how gains are taxed is becoming increasingly relevant to middle-class taxpayers too. Whether it is selling shares after a market rally, redeeming mutual fund units, or transferring a house or plot of land, long-term capital gains or…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Thursday after recovering from sharp early losses, supported by buying in heavyweight Larsen & Toubro and optimism following the Economic Survey’s growth outlook for the next financial year.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 221.69 points, or 0.27 per cent, to close at 82,566.37. The index had slipped…
Union Budget 2026 is being pitched around growth, skills and competitiveness, but school education still gets judged by access—more classrooms, more enrolment. Education leaders argue the real test now is outcomes. Shiv Nadar School CEO Arti Dawar says sustained investment in teacher development, modern pedagogy, industry exposure and equitable tech access is essential to turn…
India is set to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with real GDP growth projected at 7.4% in FY26, even as the global environment remains fragile due to geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation and financial vulnerabilities, the Economic Survey 2025–26 said on Wednesday.Tabled in Parliament by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the survey said India’s macroeconomic…
The Indian rupee underperformed in 2025. (AI image) The Indian rupee was the worst performing Asian currency in 2025 and has started 2026 on a poor note, hitting a lifetime low of 92 versus the US dollar. What’s causing the slide, and is it reflective of any underlying issues? The Economic Survey 2025-2026 sheds light…
India’s ongoing trade talks with the United States may finally reach the finish line this year, the Economic Survey 2026 has suggested. The Economic Survey, presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, said the development would help in bringing down uncertainty on the external front.“At the same time, ongoing trade negotiations with…
IndiGo CEO says December disruptions lasted only ‘three days’ NEW DELHI: After lakhs of IndiGo passengers were left stranded in December, CEO Pieter Elbers, in a first press interaction after the flight disruption last month, said that the airline failed its customers ‘for three days’.When the media pointed out that the disruptions went on for…
Rupee continued its fall on Thursday, sliding to 92 mark against the US dollar. The currency has been in constant pressue due to persistent demand for the greenback and a cautious global market.According to currency dealers, the domestic unit was dragged down after the dollar index rebounded from multi-year lows, following the US Federal Reserve’s…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday strongly rebutted Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of the India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA), questioning the opposition’s credibility and defending the pact as a landmark, win-win economic deal that could unlock major growth and employment opportunities for India.Responding to an X post by Ramesh…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, opened in red on Thursday on weak global cues. While Nifty50 went below 25,300, BSE Sensex was down almost 300 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,262.65, down 80 points or 0.32%. BSE Sensex was at 82,055.85,…
