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India Inc to feel weight of bulkier payslips: Rise in cost of bonus, gratuity, overtime benefits to raise cos’ salary outgo

For employees, the quantum of wage hike will however hinge on factors such as compensation structure, and years of service. Companies are also reassessing hiring models, especially balancing between contract and fixed-term employment, alongside reviewing salary structures to align with…

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A CFO’s signature is a public promise, resigning doesn’t end accountability: Ex Sebi WTM

The CFO is a value architect whose signature on financial statements is effectively a public promise, said Ananth Naryan, former, Whole-time Member, Sebi in an interview with ETCFO. In his three-year tenure, from 2022 to October 2025, Narayan penalised CFOs…

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Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings

Amazon acquired Bengaluru-based non-bank lender Axio earlier this year. Currently focused on BNPL and personal loans, Axio will re-embark on offering credit for small businesses and start offering cash management solutions.

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India’s Q2 GDP growth quickens to 8.2% on manufacturing, services strength

India’s economic momentum strengthened in the July–September quarter, with official data showing growth accelerating to 8.2 percent as manufacturing and services activity picked up pace, pushing the first-half expansion to 8 percent despite uneven trends in agriculture and utilities.

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Diageo, Pernod Ricard sue Maharashtra over tax hike and exclusion from lower-levy category

Diageo and Pernod Ricard’s Indian lobbying group has sued Maharashtra state over a sharp tax hike on affordable liquor brands and exclusion from a new lower tax category. The policy, favoring local firms, has led to a significant drop in…

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India plans extend tax holiday for aircraft leasing in GIFT City

India plans to extend the tax holiday for aircraft leasing firms in GIFT City to 15 years, aiming to capture a larger share of the global market. This move seeks to make the financial hub more attractive to lessors, boosting…

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Gold and silver price today, Sept 16: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai, other cities
Gold prices in India rose nearly 0.65% today amid US-Iran conflict uncertainties. Check retail rates of both gold and silver in top metro cities of India today. 
UPI MDR from October 15: Will your mutual fund SIP, insurance premium or OTT AutoPay get costlier?
UPI will introduce MDR on select merchant payments above ₹2,000 from 15 October, but the new charge does not apply uniformly to all UPI transactions. Mutual fund SIPs through UPI AutoPay remain outside the prescribed MDR, while one-time capital-market payments get a lower 0.02% rate.
UPI MDR from 15 October: How merchant charges compare with credit, debit card fees and credit-linked UPI
From 15 October, NPCI's new MDR policy will apply to certain UPI transactions. Here's how the merchant charges compare with credit card and debit card fees, and credit-linked UPI. 
Got a stipend while studying? ₹18.34 lakh ITAT case explains when students can claim income-tax exemption
A postgraduate medical student received ₹18.34 lakh as a stipend from Aligarh Muslim University, but the Income Tax Department treated it as taxable salary. The Delhi ITAT held that the stipend was linked to her education and compulsory residency training and allowed the Section 10(16) exemption.
More households are moving up income ladder: How India's wealth pyramid could change by FY31
India’s income pyramid is shifting rapidly, with millions of households moving into higher-income brackets. As earnings rise, spending patterns, savings and investment behaviour are also changing. 
5 simple money lessons from The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham: Market moods, picking stocks and more
Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor advises on understanding investments through careful examination. Check out these 5 simple money lessons from the celebrated book.
Government clarifies credit card-linked UPI payments exempt from 0.4% fee
The clarification comes ahead of the revised UPI fee structure, which is scheduled to take effect from October 15. Under the new framework, a 0.4% MDR will be applicable to certain direct account-to-merchant-account UPI payments above ₹2,000, with the fee capped at ₹300 per transaction
Same mutual fund category, different capital gains tax? How a scheme's portfolio can change your tax bill
Mutual fund investors cannot always rely on a scheme’s category to determine capital gains tax. The actual portfolio allocation and tax classification can change the holding-period threshold and tax rate. Here’s what investors should check before redeeming.
NPS Vatsalya: Rules for withdrawal and exit from scheme, explained
National pension scheme: The NPS Vatsalya Scheme allows children below 18 years to partially withdraw funds from their accounts under certain circumstances. We take a look at the process and how it works…
Large & mid-cap mutual funds vs separate portfolio split: How do their returns compare over 1, 3 and 5 years?
Large & mid-cap funds offer investors a single-fund route to large and mid-cap stocks. But how do their returns compare with pure large-cap and mid-cap funds, and what does their portfolio allocation reveal about the differences?