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Economic Survey 2025-26: India adds 8.7 lakh jobs in Q2 FY26, women lead informal workforce growth

India’s labour market shows robust momentum with 8.7 lakh new jobs in Q2 FY26, while women dominate registrations on e-Shram, highlighting shifts in informal workforce and gendered employment trends.

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Economic Survey 2025-26 projects gradual rise in inflation in FY27 while FY26 sees multi-year lows

The Survey highlights easing food prices, soft global commodity trends and limited core pressures once precious metals are excluded.

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India’s FDI inflows rise despite global slowdown, net FDI jumps sevenfold: Economic Survey 2026

FDI outflows from India increased to $22.1 billion during April–November 2025. Despite this, improvements in gross inflows along with moderation in profit repatriation by foreign investors led to a sharp rise in net FDI. Net FDI increased nearly sevenfold to…

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AI boom failure may lead to broader financial contagion, warns Eco Survey

For India, the Survey said these global developments translate into external uncertainties rather than immediate macroeconomic stress, noting that slower growth in key trading partners, tariff-induced disruptions to trade and volatility in capital flows could intermittently weigh on exports and…

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US trade negotiations to conclude this year, reduce uncertainty: Eco Survey

FY27 is expected to be a year of adjustment, as firms and households adapt to changes, with domestic demand and investment gaining strength, it says.

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Economic Survey 2026 highlights manufacturing scale up, services export strength and strategic resilience for India Inc

The Economic Survey 2025 26 sets the tone for India Inc, spotlighting manufacturing scale up, services export strength, inflation comfort and strategic resilience amid global trade disruptions and economic uncertainty.

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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.