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Oracle plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026

“Oracle is raising money in order to build additional capacity to meet ‌the ‍contracted demand from our ‍largest Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers, including AMD, ‌Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, TikTok, xAI and others”, the company said in a statement.

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CFOs call Budget 2026 balanced, laud customs reforms, but flag execution risks

Chief financial officers (CFOs) across sectors have described Budget 2026 as balanced and progressive, with no major negative surprises. The budget, they said, laid a clear emphasis on manufacturing-led growth, infrastructure build-out, simpler taxation and lower compliance friction.

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Investment in data centres may cross $200 bn, nuclear energy important to power it: Vaishnaw

The minister said the sector has received an investment proposal of $90 billion, of which $70 billion has started moving into the construction phase.

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Budget Series Live: What Budget 2026 means for BFSI and Finance Leaders

As markets and institutions parse the fine print of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget, ETBFSI and ETCFO go live with the fourth and final episode of their Budget Series to decode what Budget 2026 means for banks, NBFCs,…

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Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman proposes overhaul of accountant definition under safe harbour rules to boost Indian firms globally

Sitharaman said that the government will set up a Joint Committee of Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Central Board of Direct Taxes for incorporating the requirements of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) in the Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS) itself.

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AI must benefit people and create jobs; startups central to India’s AI push, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes AI for people and jobs in India. The government supports startups and practical AI solutions. India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 is launched to boost semiconductor manufacturing and design. Incentives for electronics components manufacturing are also increased.…

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Can ESOP buyback payouts be taxed as capital gains? ITAT order offers hope for startup employees
The Bengaluru ITAT has asked tax authorities to reconsider the tax treatment of ESOP buyback payouts by applying the Karnataka High Court's ruling. The order could strengthen the case for taxing payouts from vested but unexercised ESOPs as capital gains instead of salary.
HDFC Bank launches ‘Max for Seniors’ and ‘Max for Her’ savings accounts; key features
HDFC Bank has introduced ‘Max for Seniors’ and ‘Max for Her’ savings accounts under its Savings Max portfolio. The accounts offer cyber protection, Auto Sweep benefits, insurance cover, health support and lifestyle privileges designed for senior citizens and women customers.
Unified Pension Scheme sees over 1.18 lakh Central government employees opt in; Centre rules out any changes
More than 1.18 lakh Central government employees and eligible retirees have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme. The Centre has told Parliament there is no proposal to review, modify or replace the pension scheme.
8th Pay Commission consultations gather pace: Tracking 8 key pensioner demands of RSCWS on pay, retirement security
8th Pay Commission: The Commission is reviewing eight pensioner demands raised by RSCWS, including higher basic pay, revised HRA, transport allowance and stronger retirement benefits. The RSCWS proposals aim to improve pensions for Indian Railway employees.
Finance Ministry moves to enable MDR on UPI — Here's what scrapping zero MDR provision means for UPI users
The Union Ministry of Finance has made moves to enable merchant discount rates on UPI and proposed scrapping the zero MDR provision. We take a look at what this decision could mean for UPI customers.
REITs vs REIT mutual funds: Structure, taxation rules, returns and suitability for investors compared
REITs and REIT mutual funds offer investors exposure to the real estate sector but differ in structure, taxation, and returns. While REITs focus on rental income from properties, REIT funds combine REIT exposure with real estate equities. 
New Fund Offer: Should you invest in an NFO when a similar mutual fund with a proven track record exists?
If a similar mutual fund with a proven track record already exists in the market, experts say investors should prefer an established scheme unless the NFO offers a genuinely differentiated strategy that complements their portfolio and investment goals.
Value funds: Only two schemes have negative alpha; Quant and DSP lead category in benchmark outperformance
Only two value funds have negative alpha, indicating they lag their benchmark indices, while Quant Value Fund and DSP Value Fund record the highest positive alpha. The contrast in alpha was also reflected in return performance, with the positive-alpha funds delivering better returns. 
Has EPFO wage ceiling been raised to ₹25,000? Here's what report says about the monthly contribution limit
Finance Ministry has approved an increase in EPF wage ceiling to ₹25,000 monthly from current ₹15,000, as per a Moneycontrol report. If approved this would expand coverage to more salaried workers.
How to report F&O income in ITR for AY 2026-27: Deadline, turnover, audit rules and key changes in tax forms
F&O trading is treated as non-speculative business income and must be reported under business income in ITR. For AY 2026-27, taxpayers need to disclose F&O turnover and income in dedicated fields in ITR forms. They also need to comply with tax audit and carry-forward rules.