BRICS should work together on transfer pricing: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

BRICS economies must have say in global tax rules as negotiations shape cross-border taxation: FM Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged BRICS nations to share their experiences on treaty interpretation and multilateral negotiations in international taxation, saying global transfer pricing disputes “disproportionately” burden developing countries.India has proposed to set up two … Read more

Baba votes against nephew, but Sameer secures Hikal chair

NO TRUCE Sameer Hiremath (left) and Baba Kalyani MUMBAI: Baba Kalyani voted against his own nephew and lost. Sameer Hiremath, 52, secured the chairmanship of Hikal despite opposition from Bharat Forge’s chairman and MD, with public shareholders tipping the balance.The resolution passed narrowly. Of the votes cast, nearly 52% backed Sameer’s appointment as CMD, against … Read more

Wife sold shares for Rs 8.31 crore LTCG, bought husband’s Mumbai property for Rs 7.5 crore and claimed Section 54F exemption; taxman calls it tax avoidance, but ITAT Mumbai gives relief to her

The woman told the tax authorities that the property was bought as an investment for future security. (Image for representative purpose only) What if you use your proceeds from long-term capital gains to buy a property owned by your spouse? Is that tax avoidance? In one such case a woman bought her husband’s property from … Read more

Tata Sons: Tata Sons tells Noel Tata Chandrasekaran reappointment was legally valid: Report

File photo: N Chandrasekaran Tata Sons has told the Tata Trusts’ chairman Noel Tata that its decision to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as chairman was legally valid and consistent with the company’s internal governance framework, according to two people with direct knowledge of the letter, as cited by Reuters.The letter marks the conglomerate’s first formal response … Read more

Dubai-based Indian bought two Mumbai flats, but later cancelled them after delayed possession; builder sought deductions, but MahaREAT orders full Rs 1.15 crore refund plus interest

In 2015, the homebuyer decided to purchase two flats being offered by a Mumbai-based builder. Delayed possession of homes can cause grievances to homebuyers. But, what if the builder inserts clauses of deductions if you cancel the booking and ask for a refund?In one such case the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MahREAT), Mumbai, has … Read more

Provident Fund wage ceiling rises to Rs 25,000: What does this mean for you? Top FAQs answered

An employee whose statutory “wages” are up to Rs 25,000 will now fall within mandatory PF coverage. The government’s decision to increase the provident fund wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 is one of the most significant social security reforms in recent years. The move is expected to expand provident fund, pension and … Read more

From 33 hours to 12, 14 to 6 and 8 to 30 minutes: How Vande Bharat trains, new expressways, bridges and tunnel projects are cutting travel time drastically across India

The New Delhi-Varanasi service is around 40-50% faster than earlier services on the route. India’s infrastructure expansion has been continuing for several years now, with the fruits of the labour now visible in terms of less travel time between places. Across bridges, tunnels, expressways and railways, projects are replacing long detours, difficult terrain and slower … Read more

Gold, silver price prediction: Will gold continue to be under pressure? Check outlook on September 24, 2026

On the upside, 155,000 is the crucial resistance level to breach & a sustained move above that level should negate the bearish bias. Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are on the back foot and the downward pressure is expected to continue in the near-term, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex … Read more

Stock market crash today: Sensex tanks over 1,200 points, Nifty goes below 23,100 – top reasons for fall

The selloff was not limited to large-cap stocks. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices each fell. Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade on Thursday on weak global cues and a sharp rise in US yields.The stock market came under heavy selling pressure, … Read more

Bank Strike: 3-day bank strike from September 28: Centre government employees to get salary in advance on September 25; banks to open this Sunday, advisory issued to customers

The government has decided to advance the payment of salaries, wages and pensions for central government employees. Bank strike from September 28-30: In lieu of the upcoming three-day bank strike from September 28 to September 30, the Finance Ministry has asked all ministries and departments to arrange for the advance payment of September salaries.The salaries … Read more

She paid US tax but missed Form 67, triggering Rs 30 lakh India tax demand; ITAT Delhi orders relief, asks AO to verify Rs 23.48 lakh credit claim after 6-year fight

The ITAT Delhi noted that the woman had claimed a foreign tax credit of Rs 23.48 lakh in her ITR. (Image for representative purpose) You are an Indian-origin US citizen and you pay your taxes in America. But a tax demand for your income is raised in India because of an error on your part. … Read more

Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex tumbles 650 points, Nifty50 slips below 23,300 as oil stays above $100

Indian stock markets are likely to open lower on Thursday after oil prices rose sharply in the previous session amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran. GIFT Nifty futures stood at 23,270 points at 8:02 am, IST, signalling a weak start for the Nifty 50. Brent crude traded at $102.53 a barrel, down 0.54%, … Read more

NSE IPO: Stock to list today on BSE, MSEI; what GMP signals about debut gains & other details

Before the IPO opened for subscription, NSE had raised Rs 6,746 crore from more than 150 anchor investors. NSE IPO listing date today: National Stock Exchange of India’s shares will debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI) today.Market participants are also tracking grey market movements closely ahead of the … Read more

Commissions capped as fees soar 4x faster than premium; regulator seeks to limit distribution costs and misselling

MUMBAI: The insurance regulator has sought to curb distribution costs and misselling by tightening limits on commissions and other expenses, after a reform meant to give insurers greater flexibility instead resulted in a big chunk of premium income being gobbled up by distributors.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), in a consultation paper, … Read more

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for September 23, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy today on September 23, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd, Jubilant FoodWorks, and HDFC Life Insurance Company are the top buy calls from Mehul Kothari, DVP of Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares for September 23, 2026. He has shared the target prices, stop loss levels and … Read more

Trump weighs 90-day diesel export ban as US fuel prices hit record high: Report

The proposed ban comes as diesel prices have surged amid disruptions linked to the Trump administration’s war against Iran, which began in February, and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. Farm-state Republicans have been pressing the administration to act as fuel costs rise. The Trump administration is preparing a 90-day ban on US diesel exports … Read more

Angel One founder Dinesh Thakkar buys entire 63,000 sq ft Juhu tower for Rs 711 crore; $74.3 million deal at Rs 1.13 lakh/sq ft sets new record, making it India’s costliest known single-home purchase

The eight-storey, sea-facing tower covers 63,000 square feet (5,853 square meters) in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu neighbourhood. Marking the largest ever single-home purchase in terms of deal size, Angel One founder Dinesh Thakkar has purchased a full residential tower in Mumbai.Dinesh Thakkar, founder and CMD of financial services and stockbroking company Angel One, will acquire an … Read more