Month: December 2025
India, France near deal on tax treaty, to lower levy on dividends paid to French parent companies
New Delhi: India and France are close to sealing an agreement to revise their 1992 tax treaty, a move that will lower dividend taxes for…
Asking a friend to book overseas purchases risks FEMA violations
Mumbai: Bidding online for a painting hosted by a London auctioneer. Booking a limited edition watch hosted by a Singapore dealer on a members-only e-com…
SBI reduces lending rates by up to 25 bps to pass on RBI rate cut benefits| Business News
State Bank of India has reduced its lending rate by up to 25 basis points to pass on to customers the benefit of the RBI…
India urges China to resolve issues relating to export control
New Delhi: India has called on China to soon resolve pending issues relating to export control as the two sides reviewed steps to rebuild ties…
India now home to over two lakh govt-recognised startups: Union minister Piyush Goyal
India is now home to over two lakh government-recognised startups, with over 44,000 entities recognised this year alone, the highest in a year since the…
Cabinet approves India-Oman trade pact; may be signed during PM’s Oman visit on Dec 17-18
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a free trade agreement between India and Oman, which is expected to be signed during Prime Minister…
India-UK trade pact not to restrict India’s use of compulsory licensing in any form: MoS Jitin Prasada
New Delhi: The India-UK free trade agreement does not restrict India’s use of compulsory licensing (CL) in any form, Parliament was informed on Friday. CL…
How it works, does it help land a Green Card, and other questions answered| Business News
The announcement of the ‘Trump Gold Card’ has generated considerable attention across global media. Headlines position it as a premium pathway to a US Green…
Govt hikes copra MSP by up to ₹445 for 2026 season
The government on Friday increased the minimum support price for milling copra by up to Rs 445 to Rs 12,027 per quintal for the 2026…
PLI schemes attract ₹2 lakh crore investment till September, lift output and jobs across sectors
India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme has emerged as a major driver of manufacturing expansion, investment inflows and export growth, with tangible gains recorded across…