India plans to challenge EU carbon tax at WTO: Sources

Last month, the European Union approved the world’s first plan to impose a levy on high-carbon goods imports from 2026, targeting imports of steel, cement, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen, aiming to become a net zero emitter of greenhouse gases by 2050, ahead of India’s target of 2070.

Exporters see 11-13% growth in FY24

Exporters expect a growth of 11-13% in FY24. Cotton textile and apparel exporters expect 8-10% on-year growth in FY24. India clocked $450 billion exports in FY23. Exporters expect business to resume fully after July, pinning their optimism on recovery in the advanced markets and improved order book.

What should be investment strategy for HNIs after tax blow to Debt MF?

Changes in taxation for debt mutual funds have led to a shift in investment strategy for high net worth individuals. Debt funds no longer offer the same high post-tax return and diversification, requiring investors to look for alternative investments to diversify their portfolio risks. Advisors suggest a three-part investment strategy to replace debt funds that […]

LIC to declare fourth quarter results on May 24

Life Insurance Corp (LIC) will announce its Q4 earnings on May 24. In Q3, the state-owned insurer posted a 14.6% YoY rise in gross premium, a 31.2% YoY increase in single premium, a 10.8% rise in first-year premium, and a 5.9% uptick in renewal premium. LIC recently appointed Siddhartha Mohanty as chairman of the firm […]

NSE gets approval to delist Nifty50 from SGX, SGX Nifty rechristened GIFT Nifty

The National Stock Exchange of India has been granted regulatory approval to remove Nifty50 futures from the Singapore Exchange, however, investors who use SGX Nifty as an early indicator will not be impacted. All trades on Nifty 50 futures on the Singapore Exchange will be taken over by the NSE IFSC Exchange and it’s subsidiary […]