BUSINESS
Hindusthan Glass writes to Petroleum ministry expressing concerns over cuts to gas quota
Gas is a key component in glass manufacturing as it heats the glass producing furnaces.
BUSINESS
How India’s relaxation of Chinese investment rules benefits US, EU funds
Passive funds with China connection can now invest in India without having to seek prior government approval
BUSINESS
India loses 40 basis points weightage in Norway Pension funds; China and Taiwan gain
In 2025, Norges Bank India portfolio gave a dollar return of -1.4% compared to 15% overall return generated by the fund globally.
BUSINESS
Supreme Court Aircel verdict to impact IBC recoveries for creditors in telecom, mining and infra companies
The court ruled that natural assets like telecom spectrum cannot be treated as transferable private assets under IBC.
BUSINESS
GAIL hints at potential cuts in gas quotas of companies due to escalating conflict in middle east
Wide range of industries including fertilizer, petrochemicals and textiles use liquefied gas as a key input material, say market experts.
BUSINESS
Linde shareholders reject company’s proposal to enter Rs 417 worth RPTs with Praxair
The proposal, which was voted upon on Thursday, was defeated by minority shareholders with 89% investors voting against it.
BUSINESS
Linde India faces critical minority shareholder vote today
The company has sought shareholder approval for related party transactions with Praxair India worth Rs 417 crore.
BUSINESS
4 lakh sq km freed in Andaman Basin; Lt Governor DK Joshi flags ‘Guyana-like’ potential
The Islands host India’s only integrated tri-service theatre command, the Andaman and Nicobar Command, reinforcing their operational relevance in the eastern Indian Ocean and proximity to key shipping lanes near the Strait of Malacca.
BUSINESS
Sebi’s prolonged Zee probe keeps ‘promoter overhang’ alive, leaves investors in limbo
Sebi issued its first interim order in the Zee case in June 2023 but is yet to pass a final order. Company says strategic steps derailed by probe.
BUSINESS
India AI Summit: Experts raise competition concerns over spike in Delhi hotel prices
Earlier this month, CCI has opened a probe into similar dynamic pricing by IndiGo, India's largest airline
BUSINESS
Governance experts red-flag two recent Zee disclosures regarding Sebi notice and promoter stake rise
Zee refuted the allegations and said, the Company has always followed highest corporate governance standards.
BUSINESS
Apple vs CCI: Is Apple’s fight over new penalty rules truly warranted?
Legal experts say the Nagrik Chetna Manch verdict, which is being cited by Apple, is a peculiar case with unique facts and cannot be generalised.
BUSINESS
Kalyan Jewellers flags alleged market manipulation to SEBI, seeks suspension from F&O segment
In the letter sent sometime in 2025, Kalyan said some ‘known and unknown’ entities were resorting to excess speculation in the stock
BUDGET
Tax defaults in India surge 5.7 times to Rs 20 lakh crore in 3 years with legacy defaults rising nearly 8 times
The data captures tax demands in cases where the taxpayers either don’t have any assets that the department can attach to discharge the tax dues, or the taxpayers are absconding and untraceable.
BUSINESS
STT collection for FY27 likely to be subdued due to falling market volumes
For FY27, the government has estimated that it will collect Rs 73,700 crore via STT, which is lower than the FY26 budget estimate of Rs 78,000 crore for STT collection. The levy has already seen a dip in FY26 due to reduced volumes especially in the F&O segment prompting the government to revise its STT collection estimate for the current financial year downwards to Rs 63,700 crore.
BUSINESS
Large HFT traders Jane Street, Jump, Graviton, arbitrage MFs to feel the pinch of STT hike
While the large HFT firms use algos to make massive trades in F&O, arbitrage funds generally interplay between cash and F&O market to make a small profit
BUDGET
Budget 2026: FPIs using brokers get GST exemption for brokerage services
Until now brokerage fee paid by the foreign funds was subject to 18% GST
BUDGET
Budget 2026: Extension of tax holiday for Gift City banks to benefit big domestic lenders
The government has extended the tax holiday for IBUs from 10 years currently to 25 years.
BUDGET
Budget restricts MAT credits use to drive shift towards new tax regime
Companies will not be able to claim new MAT credits from FY27 and government has allowed existing credits to be adjusted with tax outgo even under new regime.
BUDGET
Budget 2026: Companies to see higher tax outflow on MF investments
Companies usually park surplus money in debt and equity mutual funds for which they could avail tax benefit, which has now been taken away
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Companies seek elimination of TDS and TCS on GST-covered transactions
Current TDS/TCS system poses a compliance challenge for companies, with rates varying from 0.1% to 35%, say tax experts
BUSINESS
Economic Survey: The new Securities Market Code will serve as model for other Indian regulators
The government had initially proposed SMC in the Union Budget for FY22, however the bill was finally introduced in Lok Sabha on 18 December 2025.
BUSINESS
Groww, Physicswallah, other newly listed tech firms face institutional opposition over ESOPs
Potential dilution, beneficiaries and fair disclosures are key reasons behind this scrutiny, say governance experts
BUSINESS
Chinese funds keener on India investments as geo-political tensions between countries ease
At least four new China based funds looking to get an FPI licence in India, indicating revived interest in Indian markets
