For years, Swiss bank accounts have occupied a special place in India’s political and public imagination. From election speeches to dinner-table debates, “Swiss bank money” has often been used as…
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Jio IPO, AI, green energy: 5 big questions Mukesh Ambani may answer at Reliance AGM
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is set to address shareholders at the company’s 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, and investors will be watching closely for answers to some…
The third dimension – after inspectors and employers, now the consultants
So far, I have presented cases of partial compliance by employers and the connivance of inspectors who chose not to report such violations. I have not yet dealt with the…
Got your Form 16? Check these 6 details before filing your ITR
The income tax return (ITR) filing season is here, and if you’re a salaried employee, chances are you have already received your Form 16 from your employer or will receive…
NSE IPO filing could unlock Rs 25,000 crore for SBI, Temasek and top investors
After a wait of nearly 10 years, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has finally taken a major step towards its stock market debut. India’s for its long-awaited initial public offering…
8th Pay Commission: How fitment factors from 2.57 to 3.83 may change salaries
One number could ultimately decide how much central government employees and pensioners gain under the 8th Pay Commission: the fitment factor. While employee unions have demanded a there is no…
Sensex closes 254 points higher, Nifty near 24,200; IndiGo up 3%
Benchmark indices extended their winning streak on Thursday as falling crude oil prices and strength in banking stocks helped the market overcome weakness in information technology shares triggered by the…
Crude oil is no longer the villain. A new threat could raise your household bill
For weeks, economists feared that the conflict in West Asia would become the biggest threat to India’s inflation outlook. A spike in crude oil prices could have made petrol, diesel…
EPF accounts to get 8.25% interest soon after government approval
The government has approved an 8.25% interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2025-26, clearing the way for the interest amount to be credited to…
Why the Rs 30,000-crore NSE IPO is unlike any other IPO
For nearly a decade, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) watched thousands of companies ring the opening bell and go public. It hosted the IPOs. It facilitated the trades. It became…