Month: October 2026
Abolish LTCG, rationalise STCG, STT rates on equities: PHDCCI to Finance Ministry
New Delhi: Industry chamber PHDCCI has written to the income tax department recommending abolition of Long Term Capital Gains tax and rationalisation of STCG and…
Finance ministry estimates India’s Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.35%
The finance ministry’s nowcasting model estimates India’s economy will grow 7.35% in FY27, according to its monthly economic report published on Thursday, supported by stronger…
Govt extends Amnesty Scheme under ESIC for three month till December 31
The ministry of labour and employment has extended the Amnesty Scheme 2025 for three months until December 31, 2026, under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation…
Central Asia’s biggest state makes renewed push for infrastructure & AI projects
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev‘s October 28 state of the nation address outlined a new phase in Kazakhstan’s development, combining an infrastructure program with plans to…
Amazon cuts 250 jobs in devices unit weeks after new product launches
Amazon has cut about 250 jobs in its devices and services unit, Reuters reported on Wednesday, following weeks of product launches, including new Kindle e-readers…
India will gain strong comparative advantage after US trade deal: Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India would be in a strong position of comparative advantage once a trade deal with…
‘2026 resembles 1991’: CEA Nageswaran says India is at a critical economic inflection point
India is at a critical economic inflection point since 2025-26, comparable to 1991 when the country underwent a major economic shift, Chief Economic Advisor V…
Gold slips as markets assess Fed signals, await US inflation data
Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors assessed signals from the Federal Reserve and Chair Kevin Warsh after policymakers left interest rates unchanged, while awaiting…
Two weeks, a new AI frontier: Google Gemini 4 Carbon marks shorter upgrade cycles
Just two weeks after Google made its Gemini 4 Argon frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model widely available for consumers and enterprises, the company already has…
SKUAST VC proposes green cess for tourists and research cess for orchardists at Apple Conclave of CII in Kashmir
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Nazir Ahmad Ganai, on Wednesday advised the J&K government to levy…