Investors and startup executives are calling for extending the period for an entity to be recognised as a startup from 10 to 15 years for deep-tech companies.
Sometimes, the most powerful Budgets whisper and the wisest investors listen, notes Ramalingam Kalirajan.
India has managed high government debt-to-GDP, a slowing domestic revenue engine, lower household savings and a more hostile geopolitical environment separately in the past. But together, they threaten to undo the growth narrative on which today's optimism rests, warns Debashis Basu.
'LIC will reduce but not fully exit its stake in IDBI Bank, which remains an important bancassurance partner,' says LIC of India' MD and CEO R Doraiswamy.
JSW MG Motor India will launch four new models this year, and is planning to invest between 3,000 crore-4,000 crore in the country over the next couple of years. The new models include a plug-in hybrid, an electric vehicle, the Majestor SUV and one additional model yet to be disclosed.
Budget 2026 sticks to fiscal discipline, shuns populist measures despite five key state elections coming up, but ends up rattling stock markets with a higher transaction tax on derivatives trading.
From April 1, 2010, section 80CCF would provide an additional tax deduction, over and above the existing 80C deduction, in respect to investments made in long term infrastructure bonds.
With the worst in terms of pricing pressures behind Tata Steel, its outlook is expected to improve. Europe has seen hot rolled coil prices rise this January after the European Union's (EU's) carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) kicked in and further price improvements may be on the cards once import quotas come into play in June.
A tax plan is not only to save taxes, it should also assist you in achieving your other financial goals such as buying a home, a car, children's education, retirement to name a few. Here are some top ways in which you could plan for your tax savings
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offered some valuable tips.
'Given that India underperformed emerging markets by 28 per cent in 2025, the worst performance in over 30 years, the timing of the sharp STT hike could have been better.'
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some valuable tips.
'Stay invested but progressively reduce risk. Beyond a point, the objective should shift from maximising returns to avoiding unpleasant surprises.'
Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'There is a challenge in repositioning yourself, maybe reinventing yourself.'
Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness, points out Nagesh Kumar.
Saving tax is the main motto of all taxpayers. While some hire chartered accountants, others pore through tax laws, or ask friends to find out if there are ways by which they can save.
Which are the best systematic investment plans for saving tax? Which are the best mutual funds to buy now? How should you plan your taxes and dervive optimum returns from them? Should you buy a house, go for a loan in the current economic situation?
'If I close my housing loan, are there any investment avenues (the investment should provide liquidity) to save tax?'
Transfer of money from one bank to another will not amount to income and hence the same will not be taxable.
The wise pay their taxes on time and plan for it before time. That does not mean one has to necessarily go through the big fat books on taxes! Knowing a couple of hacks for saving tax can have it sorted for you.
Is there a way by which you can save tax as well as make money? How do you go about doing it? Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan has the answers.
India's high cost of capital due to relatively shallow corporate bond markets, limited institutional investor depth, sovereign risk premia, and regulatory restrictions on capital flows, is a constraint on private investment and long-run growth, the Economic Survey, authored by Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran, said.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some vaulable tax-saving tips.
Earning a salary? Looking to save tax the smart way? You have two options: salary restructuring and tax-saving instruments.
'Grassroots-level corruption, which disrupts the last-mile work, cannot be ignored in your enthusiasm and drive to get going to complete the project.' 'Like it was in MGNREGA, in some states, it is the case with the Jal Jeevan mission.' 'The last minute levels of corruption can ruin the intent of the project itself.' 'When you see that people can game a particular well-intended and well-crafted project, you need to correct that.'
Investments and expenses under section 80 C allows various tax benefits, says Harjot Singh Narula
Rahul Gandhi said that had an INDIA Bloc government negotiated the trade agreement with the US, it would have told US President Donald Trump that he should treat India as an equal.
The country's primary capital markets delivered a robust performance in FY26, emerging as a global leader in initial public offerings (IPOs) despite an uncertain environment, the Economic Survey said on Thursday.
The key question is how much of the latest growth record represents recovery from the 2020-2021 downturn, and what is the sustainable growth rate now, asks T N Ninan.
The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation (IREF) on Tuesday urged the government to provide tax incentives, interest subvention and freight support in the upcoming 2026 Budget to strengthen the sector's competitiveness while addressing sustainability concerns.
Trump called for immediate negotiations for the US to acquire Greenland from Denmark, describing the country as ungrateful, during his speech at Davos.
Few options that can help you plan taxes wisely.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
While EPF rewards patience and compounds your money, inflation decides how far your money really goes.
Direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi offers some valuable tips on tax saving and investments.
The Indian economy is likely to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2025-26, up from 6.5 per cent in the previous fiscal, mainly on account of better performance of manufacturing and services sectors, as per the government data released on Wednesday.
Before jumping to meet the investment target, check if you really need to.
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries
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