The upcoming Budget must focus not just on attracting capital but improving how efficiently it circulates through the economy. Faster corporate restructurings, stronger recovery mechanisms, better mobilisation of household gold and simpler capital-gains rules can meaningfully enhance market depth, investor confidence and long-term capital formation, earning the Budget full marks from markets.
Crude may soften, but global supply challenges remain: Peter McGuire
Global financial markets rebounded sharply on hopes of Middle East de-escalation, with crude oil prices cooling and Asian equities rallying. While a temporary ceasefire has