US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) signed an executive order aimed to ease the burden of high diesel prices on farmers, truckers and other businesses, as fuel costs continue to put pressure on Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections.Trump announced the move during a campaign stop in Grand…
IndiGo hikes fuel charges from October 6 amid rising ATF prices NEW DELHI: Flying this festive season will get more expensive as aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices now reach the highest level in the last decade amid the continuing US-Iran war and a weakening rupee. IndiGo will hike fuel surcharge due to mounting operating expenses…
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey CHANDIGARH: To protect investors from finfluencers operating outside of Sebi regulations, offering stock tips and at times even operating in cahoots with unscrupulous promoters for ‘pump & dump’ schemes, the markets regulator is removing 6,000-7,000 such social media posts each month.Sebi is also working to educate people-investors and would-be investors-so…
On the jewellery issue, the ITAT found that the department’s reasoning involved too many assumptions. (Image for representative purpose only) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench, has given partial relief to a Mumbai taxpayer who was asked to explain jewellery worth Rs 67.39 lakh disclosed in her income tax return. The tribunal deleted…
Japan’s Nikkei rises to three month-high Japan’s Nikkei got an AI-powered boost on Monday, jumping over 2% to cross 70,000 for the first time in three months. Benchmark index Nikkei climbed 2.53% to 70,037.61 by the midday break, while the broader Topix gained 1.16% to 4,138.57.Chip-related companies emerged as the biggest drivers of Nikkei’s rise….
The meeting has been rescheduled for a 2nd time The 57th meeting of the GST Council has been rescheduled for October 8, a day after its previously scheduled date, with the Secretariat citing “unavoidable circumstances”.According to an office memorandum issued by the GST Council Secretariat on October 5, the meeting will now be held from…
Two-wheelers are the most common primary mode of transport for workers, accounting for 37.1 per cent of rural commutes and 52.3 per cent of urban commutes. I capture a diverse group of commuters walking briskly on a city sidewalk during the morning commute, with a blurred cityscape in the background. Two-wheelers are the most common…
India, Canada CEPA fifth round talks today India and Canada will return to the negotiating table on Monday, with the fifth round of talks on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) scheduled in Ottawa from October 5 to 9. Both sides are working towards concluding the trade deal by the end of 2026 as…
The Ministry of Finance decides the interest rates for all small savings schemes every quarter. Small savings schemes are still a popular investment option for many despite increasing financial literacy leading to people investing more in equities and mutual funds. This includes popular schemes such as the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Senior Citizens Savings…
For more than 30 years, passengers have been seeking faster rail connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Vande Bharat sleeper: Indian Railways is all set to roll out the second Vande Bharat sleeper train after launching the first pair between Guwahati and Howrah earlier this year.After prolonged delays, the Railway Board is expected to issue the…
