Sun Pharma, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank and Tata Steel were also among the laggards. File | Photo Credit: ANI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Monday (September 22, 2025), dragged by IT stocks amid concerns over the U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000 per worker….
Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities worth ₹390.74 crore on a net basis on September 19, 2025, according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee witnessed range-bound trading in morning deals on Monday (September 22, 2025) and depreciated 5 paise to 88.21 against the U.S. dollar, as the strength of the American currency in…
In the early days, hospitalisation meant paying the bill in cash, filing claims with discharge summaries and bills and waiting for insurer to decide if the treatment was covered. Even if approved, deductions for sub-limits, uncovered expenses or treatments deemed “unnecessary” meant the insured rarely got the full amount. The process often forced families into…
In India, direct out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) by households is the main source of financing for health care. In an OOPE-based system, when a family member falls ill, we either dip into our savings, sell assets, or borrow to meet health-care expenditures. If one is poor, the option is either to forgo care and die or…
Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday (September 22, 2025) as the reduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on about 375 items come into effect. In a bonanza to consumers, the GST Council, comprising Centre and States, has decided to reduce tax rates on…
We are all used to the concept of price correction, which is the price of a stock or index correcting downward, say by 10% in a relatively short span of time or by 30% in some time. In this context, ‘correction’ means the price had moved up more than justified or moved up too fast,…
Q: While reading articles about mutual funds, I often come across the terms ‘realised gains’ and ‘unrealised gains.’ What do they mean and how are they different? Further, why does it matter whether gains are realised or unrealised? V. Mangala A At first glance, the terms ‘realised gains’ and ‘unrealised gains’ may sound like financial…
In this episode of Talking Politics, we speak to Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya, Founder & President of the Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research, on Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and their impact on India. The discussion explores whether these policies could push India towards the ‘Atmanirbhar’ route, the consequences for domestic industries and global supply chains,…
About 99% of goods under the 12% GST slab currently will move to 5%. The rejig will also result in 90% items under 28% tax slab coming down to 18% bracket
Daily essentials and food products will be cheaper from Monday (September 22, 2025), as leading FMCG companies have slashed prices, extending GST cut benefits to consumers. The move is expected to lead to a spike in consumption and a surge in sales during the upcoming festival season, which starts with the Navratra celebrations. FMCG companies…
