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India Inc’s GST 2.0 Wishlist: Simpler Slabs, Easier Compliance, Fairer Rules

At ETCFO’s “What India Inc Wants from GST 2.0” panel, finance leaders including Deepal Shah, Dev Tripathy, Ankush Jain, Pratik Gupta, and Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal urged slab rationalisation, a single monthly return, and centralised processes to ease compliance. They proposed…

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Former NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar bats for removing restrictions on Chinese investments in India

Rajiv Kumar advocated for lifting restrictions on Chinese investments in India. He believes it will boost domestic manufacturing and create jobs. Kumar highlighted China’s significant role as a foreign investor globally. He suggested removing Press Note 3, which regulates investments…

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IBC 2025: What’s in the bill, how it tackles delays, why capacity will decide gains

IBC fixes have been proposed, but the bill’s promise must not remain on paper – What do insolvency veterans think? Abizer Diwanji says the IBC needs attitudinal changes more than fresh legislation. While cross-border insolvency is one big step, Insolvency…

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NFRA, IICA launch 2nd course for audit committee members, independent directors

NFRA Chairperson Nitin Gupta said the joint initiative reflects a shared commitment to protect public interest and ensure that companies operate with transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability.

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Japan’s SMBC Fund invests $7 million in Shivalik SFB

The funds will be utilised to strengthen the bank’s technology stack and expand its workforce across critical functions such as product, engineering, and operations, he said.

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Oracle cuts over 150 jobs in cloud unit amid surge in AI spending: Report

Part of the layoffs were related to performance issues; however, the cloud unit continues to hire workers, as per the report, which cited two unnamed people.

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Gold, silver prices today, 21 October: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata
Gold and silver prices today, 21 October: Check the latest 24K and 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities. Also, track MCX gold and silver futures, key market movements, and factors influencing precious metal prices.
SIFs vs mutual funds performance in 2026: Equity and hybrid scheme returns, risks compared — what investors need to know
SIFs offer long-short strategies that traditional mutual funds generally cannot. A study compares their downside protection, market recovery, and year-to-date returns, with equity long-short SIFs down 1.8% versus 6.9% for large-cap funds. Here's what investors need to know. 
Finance Ministry exempts interest on NDB's Maharaja Bonds from TDS: What changes for resident investors and FIIs?
The Ministry of Finance has exempted interest payments on the New Development Bank’s Maharaja INR Bonds from TDS for eligible resident investors and foreign institutional investors from the tax year 2026-27.
Small-cap mutual funds: Should you pick funds with high index overlap? What one-year returns show
Small-cap mutual funds with higher benchmark overlap did not necessarily deliver better returns. Value Research data shows one-year returns ranging from -0.1% to 29.1% across 10 schemes, highlighting why investors should look beyond portfolio overlap when choosing funds.
Bought a ₹50 lakh LIC policy on ₹4.81 lakh income? Why ITAT rejected the woman’s claim and upheld the tax addition
A woman who declared ₹4.81 lakh income invested ₹50 lakh in an LIC policy, claiming the money came from her late husband’s HUF. ITAT rejected her explanation for lack of evidence and upheld the ₹50 lakh addition as unexplained investment.
CBDT notifies Form 173A for government securities: New tax exemption rules for eligible foreign investors
CBDT has notified Form 173A for eligible foreign institutional investors and the Bank for International Settlements claiming tax exemption on government securities. The form requires disclosures on holdings, interest income and capital gains.
Indian equities vs gold vs US stocks: Which asset class delivered the highest returns in 2026 so far?
Indian equities fell 6.81% in 2026 so far through September, while US stocks gained 12.75% and gold rose 11.56%, according to Edelweiss Mutual Fund research. Short-term bonds returned 3.57%, while silver and Chinese equities posted losses.
One family brand, two heirs: how can you avoid trademark disputes?
A family trademark is not a separate legal category under India’s trade mark law. For business owners planning succession, the key is to clarify ownership and usage rights before disputes arise.
Emergency fund: Earn ₹1 lakh a month? Here’s how much you should save for 6, 9 or 12 months, experts explain
An emergency fund should cover six, nine or 12 months of essential expenses, depending on job security, family responsibilities and income stability. Home loan EMIs, insurance premiums and school fees should be factored into the savings target.
Land dispute lasted 23 years and ended in a ₹1.5 crore payout. Why did ITAT classify it as capital gains?
A ₹1.5 crore payout after a decades-long land dispute was held taxable as capital gains, not income from other sources, by Ahmedabad ITAT. The ruling clarifies the tax treatment of assigned property rights, but does not make the receipt tax-free.