Local audit push: CAG flags capacity gaps, calls for stronger PAIs and tech-led audits
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has called for strengthening the institutional framework, professional capacity building and audit practices of primary auditing institutions (PAIs) responsible for local governments, highlighting…
Trump tariff war: What is Europe’s ‘trade bazooka’? How it could hit US
Photo credit- AP Rattled by US President Donald Trump’s remarks linked to Greenland, the European Union is weighing possible countermeasures against Washington, reviving debate over its so-called “trade bazooka” —…
US markets today: Wall Street steadies after sharp sell-off, Donald Trump rules out force over Greenland
US stock markets stabilised on Wednesday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as President Donald Trump said he would not use force to take control of Greenland, easing…
From ‘dead’ economy to ‘hottest’: Trump pitches US as economic engine of the world at WEF; ‘most dramatic turnaround…’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland, pitching the American growth story and calling it a miracle. Praising his administration, Trump…
Budget expectations 2026: Recycling industry seeks open scrap trade; flags tariff risks to circular economy
As global tariff uncertainty reshapes trade flows, leaders from the recycling industry have urged policymakers to prioritise open markets and ease cross-border movement of scrap and reusable materials in the…
Budget 2026 income tax: Will GST-style fewer tax slabs be brought under new income tax regime?
Tax experts believe that while the new income tax regime reduces the tax outgo for many taxpayers, the multiple slabs add to confusion. (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations:…
Over 80% of below 40 entrepreneurs self-made
MUMBAI: Nearly four out of five of India’s leading young entrepreneurs are self-made, underscoring a shift in the country’s business landscape from inheritance to merit, according to the Avendus Wealth…
Pension boost: Cabinet extends Atal Pension Yojana till FY31; funding support to continue for outreach & gap needs
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2030-31, along with an extension of government funding support for promotional, developmental and…
Budget 2026 real estate expectations: Affordability, tax rationalisation & more; here’s what the sector wants
Budget 2026 is drawing closer and the real estate sector is seeking policy continuity, targeted fiscal measures and long-pending reforms to keep the sector on track.Acording to industry leaders, the…
What is Union Budget? Meaning, importance and process explained
India, one of the world’s top five economies, is set to present its Union Budget in Parliament on February 1 under the PM Modi–led government for the 15th time, with…