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Rupee hits lowest-ever intraday level of 95.80 against US dollar

The Indian Rupee has hit rock bottom against the US Dollar, an alarming milestone influenced by escalating crude oil costs and jitters around international trade stability. Despite governmental moves to increase import duties on precious metals, the relentless appetite for…

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Morgan Stanley flags oil shock risk to India’s macro stability, sees FY27 growth slowing to 6.7%

Domestic demand, public capex and services exports to cushion impact; RBI likely to stay on pause amid inflation risks.

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New labour codes to replace ‘Inspector Raj’ with tech-led compliance: Labour Secretary

Centre working with states, industry for smooth rollout; risk-based inspections and digital systems to reduce compliance burden.

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Mahindra Group appoints Mahindra Holidays CFO Vimal Agarwal as Group Chief Internal Auditor

Veteran executive K N Vaidyanathan to retire in June after over 14 years with the conglomerate.

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India raises gold, silver import duty to 15% to curb imports, support rupee amid West Asia crisis

Gold, silver import duty hike: India has significantly raised customs duties on gold, silver, and platinum imports to 15% and 15.4%, respectively. This move aims to conserve foreign exchange reserves and stabilise the external account amidst the West Asia conflict…

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ICAI to push for curbing foreign travel, other forex-saving ways among its members, officers

There will be curbs on foreign travel for the members holding positions at the institute, as well as the officers. If there are alternatives of having meetings virtually, then overseas travels will be curtailed, and such travels will be allowed…

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Metal ETFs shine in uncertain market: Should you invest now?
The performance of metal ETFs depends on the state of the economy, as they invest in industrial metals. While they are expected to grow during economic expansion, they carry more risk than gold and silver ETFs.
Planning to invest in a bond SIP? Why it doesn't work like your regular equity SIP
Running a SIP in fixed income works on a fundamentally different principle than running one in stocks
FM Sitharaman asks I-T dept to crack down on tax evaders, ease compliance for honest taxpayers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for firm actions against tax evaders while prioritising convenience of honest taxpayers. Details here.
EPFO: Want to claim provident fund after EPF member's death? Here's how — Stepwise guide for families
Today, we take a look at how the family (nominees or legal heirs) of an EPF subscriber can claim the provident fund savings amount after the member's death. Here's a stepwise guide…
Can't access your EPF account because you forgot your UAN? Here's how to retrieve it online and offline
EPF members can retrieve their forgotten UAN online via the EPFO portal or through SMS and missed call services.  Details here.
₹9,330 crore lies unclaimed in inoperative EPF accounts: Here's how to check and claim your money
The sizeable amount locked in such accounts indicates that many workers have either not withdrawn or transferred their EPF balances.
ITR portal: Govt says managed service provider was penalised in FY26 for outages and due date extension
The government penalised the MSP of the income tax e-filing portal for an extension of the ITR filing deadline caused by technical issues in FY 2025-26. Here's why an extension this year is unlikely.
Fixed Deposits: Should you park ₹10 lakh in one FD or split it? Pros and cons explained
The better option depends on your financial objectives, liquidity needs, investment horizon and comfort with risk.
Pay commission: Salary, allowances, benefits — Check West Bengal 7th pay commission's full list of terms of reference
The West Bengal government has officially constituted its 7th central pay commission. The finance department's resolution states that the panel will review allowances, salaries and service conditions for state government employees and pensioners.
ITR filing 2026: Do you need to disclose both taxable and exempt gifts received from friends and family?
Gifts received during the financial year may be taxable and need to be reported in the income tax return. Taxpayers should be aware of exemptions and the new reporting field for non-taxable gifts to maintain compliance.