Outward remittances exceeding ₹6 lakh come under I-T scanner

The move will help the government to identify cases where the remittance was sent but was not reported by the taxpayer in their filling, the official said. “The whole exercise will curb tax evasion and ensure that legitimate remittances are facilitated while preventing abuse of relaxations in foreign remittance reporting,” the official added.

India’s July retail inflation eases to 5-year low

Economists struck a note of caution, pointing out that the drop was largely due to the base effect of high inflation last year and that it could head back up in the coming months. Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July 2023 was 7.44% while that in June this year printed […]

Time ripe for next round of big reforms to attract manufacturers: Experts

Some experts suggested steps include creating world-class, export-oriented industrial hubs (where India is a laggard), ringing in favourable tax treaties with the country’s top trading partners, bolstering logistics infrastructure (including connectivity with ports), encouraging sector-specific skill development, targeting high-volume local production of capital goods and investing in smart manufacturing facilities.

Q2 goods exports seen 4.2%: EXIM Bank

“Positive growth in India’s exports could be as a result of India’s continued strong economic activity backed by sustained momentum in manufacturing and services sector, expected global monetary easing and improving demand prospects in trading partners,” the bank said in a statement.

India’s net direct tax collection grows 22% to Rs 6.93 lakh crore

As of August 11, net direct tax collections have surged by 22.48% to approximately Rs 6.93 lakh crore this fiscal year. This includes Rs 4.47 lakh crore from personal income tax and Rs 2.22 lakh crore from corporate tax. Additionally, Securities Transaction Tax (STT) brought in Rs 21,599 crore, and other taxes contributed Rs 1,617 […]

BIMSTEC can finalise regional FTA in phases to promote investment & jobs

Recommendations for taking forward the BIMSTEC grouping with the engagement of businesses of the member states include Finalising a regional FTA in phases, which would lead to quicker implementation and promote investment, job creation, technology partnerships, and services; Industry Partnerships for Deepening Regional Economic Engagement

Saraswati Saree Depot IPO sails through on Day 1 on strong NII, retail bidding

The IPO of Saraswati Saree Depot was fully subscribed within hours of its launch today, with a subscription rate of 2.46 times. Retail and non-institutional investors were the primary contributors, with the retail portion subscribed 3.34 times. The company fixed a price band of Rs 152-160 per share. Analysts advise high-risk investors to consider this […]

Tech Picks: Bajaj Auto among 5 stocks set for a short-term 35% jump

The Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex both declined last week, falling 1.4% and 1.6%, respectively, as concerns about a potential US recession drove investors toward safer assets. Despite this, analysts have identified several stocks with promising technical setups, suggesting potential gains of up to 35% in the near term. Here are five tech picks: