Income Tax department identifies cases of non-disclosure of foreign assets in ITRs

Representational image of a taxpayer filing returns | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Income Tax department on Thursday (November 27, 2025) said it has identified “high-risk” cases where individuals have not reported foreign assets in the income tax returns (ITRs) filed for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. The Department will start sending SMS and emails to…

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Can India become self-reliant in REE production?

In a move that could reshape India’s electric mobility and electronics industries, the Union Cabinet has approved a ₹7,280-crore scheme to manufacture rare earth permanent magnets domestically. The scheme would facilitate the creation of integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing facilities, involving the conversion of rare earth oxides to metals, metals to alloys, and…

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India-UAE FTA Talks: Market access, gold quota and data sharing reviewed under CEPA

Representational image of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with UAE Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al-Mari | Photo Credit: PTI India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed issues related to market access, data sharing, allocation of gold import quota, anti-dumping, and services to boost economic ties, the Commerce Ministry said on…

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Union Cabinet approves Rare Earth Permanent Magnet manufacturing scheme worth ₹7,280 crore

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during Cabinet decision briefing on November 26, 2025. Photo: YouTube/PIB India The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) approved the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets’ with a financial outlay of ₹7,280 crore. At present, India’s demand for REPMs is met primarily through imports. “This first-of-its-kind…

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