Budget 2026: Industry seeks GST-style simplification in customs duty; urges speeding up and simplification of clearences
Budget 2026: As the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-2027 draws closer, Indian companies are expecting a GST like transformation in the customs duty framework to promote trade facilitation…
Salesforce targets last-mile challenge in enterprise AI adoption
BENGALURU: Salesforce is sharpening its AI strategy by rethinking how large language models (LLMs) are deployed within enterprise software, as organisations struggle to move generative AI from pilot projects to…
Budget 2026: Why standard deduction should be hiked under the new income tax regime – explained
The standard deduction limit varies depending on the tax regime that salaried taxpayers opt for. (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Standard deduction is seen as a much needed…
Tushar Ahluwalia raises $12 million for AI venture out of stealth
Tushar Ahluwalia raises $12 million for AI venture out of stealth BENGALURU: Tushar Ahluwalia, who previously co-founded ecommerce aggregator Razor Group and consumer fashion platform StalkBuyLove, has raised $12 million…
Trump’s Greenland push: US President would 100% tariff EU nations; ‘no comment’ on seizing by force
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he would “100%” proceed with his plans to impose tariffs on European countries unless a deal over Greenland is reached.…
Budget 2026 for real estate: Luxury housing soars, affordable homes lag; industry pushes for tax relief, rental income support
As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, leaders in the real estate sector are urging the government to take urgent steps to revive affordable housing and strengthen rental housing, cautioning that…
Silver & gold price today: Gold nears Rs 1.5 lakh mark, silver surges – what’s fueling the rally?
Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as renewed fears of a potential US–EU trade war drove investors towards safe-haven…
Top stocks to buy or sell today: Stock market recommendations for January 20, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to buy today on…
Budget 2026 income tax: What middle class, salaried taxpayers want from FM Sitharaman – top wishlist
While some of these expectations are in sync with the government’s stated intent of simplifying and streamlining the taxation regime in India, others depict a wishlist. By Richa SawhneyThe Union…
Asian stocks today: Markets trade mostly in red; Nikkei sheds 1%, HSI remains flat
Asian markets opened on a weak note on Tuesday, as most indices slipped into the red as investors reacted to trade tensions and political developments in Japan. In US, markets…
















