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Indian stock market opens higher as US delays tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico
February 5, 2025
Indian stock market opens higher as US delays tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico
On NSE, eleven sectors advanced and one declined out of 12. Mumbai: The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex snapped…
Softbank’s Son had ‘good discussion’ with chiefs of Samsung, OpenAI
February 5, 2025
Softbank’s Son had ‘good discussion’ with chiefs of Samsung, OpenAI
Earlier Tuesday in Seoul, Altman hinted at South Korean companies’ involvement in the ambitious Stargate project. Seoul: SoftBank Group head Masayoshi…
Will Trump’s tariff hikes start global trade war?
February 3, 2025
Will Trump’s tariff hikes start global trade war?
The average tariff rate on all imports could spike seven times higher in 2025 under Trump. The United States has not…
Editorial: Wooing the middle-class
February 3, 2025
Editorial: Wooing the middle-class
The new tax slabs announced by the Finance Minister in the Budget will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle-class,…
India’s macros strong, rupee depreciation only against USD: Finance Minister Sitharaman
February 3, 2025
India’s macros strong, rupee depreciation only against USD: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Sitharaman rejects criticism that rupee has seen all-round weakness, says Indian currency least volatile against the US dollar among its…
Editorial: India’s Race against time on AI
February 3, 2025
Editorial: India’s Race against time on AI
The country’s short-term approach to problem-solving is hindering its ability to compete on a global scale One often wonders why…
Opinion: Budget neglects agriculture again
February 3, 2025
Opinion: Budget neglects agriculture again
Despite emphasis on agriculture as growth engine, Finance Minister Sitharaman fails to earmark sufficient funds Dr Kedar Vishnu The Economic…
Budget 2025-26: Bihar gets big
February 2, 2025
Budget 2025-26: Bihar gets big
The Centre will create additional infrastructure in five IITs and provide support for enhancing the capacity of IIT Patna New…
Nil tax for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually under new regime
February 2, 2025
Nil tax for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually under new regime
For salaried employees, this nil tax limit will be Rs 12.75 lakh per annum, after taking into account a standard…
Budget 2025-26: Gross tax revenues to grow 11 per cent at Rs 42.70 lakh crore
February 2, 2025
Budget 2025-26: Gross tax revenues to grow 11 per cent at Rs 42.70 lakh crore
Personal income tax is projected at Rs 12.57 lakh crore, while corporate tax is at Rs 9.80 lakh crore in…