Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian delegation led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held “constructive” meetings with officials in the US government during its visit to New York this week, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement. It added that the two sides also discussed…
The Income Tax department on Thursday, September 25, 2025, extended the deadline for submission of audit reports for the 2024-25 fiscal year by one month till October 31. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Income Tax department on Thursday (September 25, 2025) extended the deadline for submission of audit reports for the 2024-25 fiscal year…
The latest RBI directions are applicable to Payment System Providers, Payment System Participants (banks and non-banks) and all domestic digital payment transactions. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to further secure digital payments transactions, has mandated introduction of additional risk-based checks beyond the minimum two-factor authentication by leveraging upon technological advancements….
Welcome to the live coverage of the latest edition of The Hindu Mind series. The guests for today are Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu and Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, who will be speaking about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and its implementation in the country. They were two of the eight…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) approved a ₹69,725 crore package to revitalise India’s shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign ships as part of the government’s plan to regain the country’s maritime power. According to an official statement, the package introduces a four-pillar approach designed to strengthen domestic capacity, improve long-term financing, promote…
A guard walks past the logo of the National Stock Exchange at its headquarters in Mumbai, September 17, 2025. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) owing to profit-taking in banking, auto, and capital goods shares, as well as foreign…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal delivers the keynote address at an event titled ‘Energy Security in a Shifting Global Landscape: Building Resilient Energy Markets Across Borders’, in New York, USA, on September 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI India expects to increase its energy trade with the U.S. in the coming years,…
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,551.19 crore on September 23, 2025, according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) as foreign fund outflows and concerns over the steep hike in U.S. H-1B visa fees continue to dent investors’ sentiment. …
What will ensure the success of GST 2.0 is the bedrock of trust — between the government, industry and consumers
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Congress on Tuesday (September 23, 2025) voiced concern over falling exports of tariff-free products like pharma and smartphones to the United States, saying it is “certainly not a seasonal fall”. In a post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “It was…
