Prashant K Sahu And Joe Mathew In New Delhi

Tax break norm deals PFs a double blow

The amendment now makes it compulsory for corporate PF trusts to comply with the Employees Provident and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and to claim exemptions under Section 17 of the same Act.

Zinc majors take the cue, cut prices

A day after the finance ministry cut import duties on a variety of product categories, top manufacturers of zinc -- Hindustan Zinc and Binani Zinc -- slashed prices.

The man who heads India's biggest pharma firm

He has already spearheaded eight significant acquisitions within and outside the country

Public sector banks' top brass set for rejig

A major reshuffle in the top brass of nationalised banks is on the cards, with the finance ministry's banking division scheduled to hold interviews for the posts of five chairpersons on January 24.

Service tax rate may be raised to 14%

At present, the service tax rate stands at 12 per cent. Added to this is a 2 per cent education cess, bringing the incidence to 12.24 per cent.

Banks for tax exemption on interest income

To increase the deposit base, the banking industry is likely to press for restoration of tax exemption on interest income, increase in ceiling for tax deduction at source

Householder's policy to cost half

The free pricing regime in the general insurance industry has come into force, with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority clearing all the revised rates filed by general insurers.

Inflation below 5% amid high oil prices