Industry body pushes for faster tax dispute resolution; calls for clearing high-value appeals within a year
CII calls for a trust-based, technology-enabled tax system; proposes simplified TDS regime, statutory taxpayers’ charter, and paper-free customs roadmap in pre-Budget 2026-27 proposals
Delhi’s air quality improves 11% after Diwali, but relief may be short-lived
Moneycontrol analysis shows post-Diwali improvement in more than half of the past 11 years
India's April-September fiscal deficit at 36.5% of FY26 target
The government has exhausted 51.8 percent of the full-year capex target of Rs 11.2 lakh crore
Business in the Week Ahead (November 3- 7, 2025)
Global PMI data indicate stabilising manufacturing and strong services momentum, while India’s factory activity remains robust. The BoE is expected to hold rates steady, and India’s forex reserves continue rising
The Reading List: October 31, 2025
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Who has a better story? AI or central bankers?
In October 31 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: What the Fed’s move means for India’s markets, is it time to retire the debit card, Bata is struggling to stay relevant, The economics of moderating water irrigation, and more
In the AI boom, not all capex is created equal
There are big differences in the level of risk and likely returns of Big Tech’s spending
The GST Appellate Tribunal should not go the way of other tribunals
The humongous workload is the surest indicator, if one was needed, that India’s newest disputes-resolution tribunal needs to adopt a radically different approach
GST overhaul — After the 'what', comes the 'how'
Process reforms are key to equipping India’s indirect tax system for better revenue mobilisation
Chart of the Day: Is it time to retire the debit card?
Debit card transactions are being cannibalised by UPI
MC India Web 3.0: India among most cyber-attacked nations, needs centralised cyber security body, says former cybersecurity coordinator
Former National Cyber Security Coordinator Rajesh Pant calls for a new national cyber security strategy and unified agency to protect India’s digital ecosystem amid rising threats
India Web 3.O Summit: No one has challenged credibility, robustness of monthly jobs data, says statistics secretary Saurabh Garg
'The sample sizes that we do, no one is close to that,' said Garg, adding that the ministry is very careful of the definitions and what they are stating
India Web 3.0 Summit: Maharashtra to pilot tokenisation of land assets using blockchain
Sandbox pilot underway; mock regulators and exchange being created for testing
Average real pay increase 27% in pay commissions since 1957; pensioners benefit more than serving staff
Eighth Central Pay Commission to revise salaries from 2026 for a 10-year period
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | US Fed cuts rates, but foggy road ahead
In October 30 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian sugar mills in sticky ethanol spot, time to dream big and embrace global expansion, India’s consumption boom must power its manufacturing future, and more
Assocham seeks tax simplification to enhance ease of doing business
In the pre-Budget memorandum shared with the Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava, Assocham said the direct and indirect tax systems need procedural clarity, consistency and reduced compliance costs to make India’s manufacturing globally competitive.
Indian sugar mills in sticky ethanol spot
The government’s desire to keep sugar prices in check may have led to a lower than desired allocation for cane-based ethanol, leading to mills worrying about the fate of their investments
Buy Sumitomo Chemicals; target of Rs 630: Anand Rathi
Anand Rathi is bullish on Sumitomo Chemicals has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 630 in its research report dated October 29, 2025.
80% of UPI volumes concentrated with two app providers, fintech body writes to FinMin
Industry body warns of duopoly as UPI processing reaches 19.6 billion transactions in September
With food inflation control, comes a tricky case of low farm earnings
Climate change may have an outsized impact on farming which the government cannot ignore
Chart of the Day | What improved toll revenue, freight movement tell us
Steady rise in toll revenue reflects revised fees, efficient tolling, and higher share of heavy vehicles
After a brief relief, fertiliser subsidy set to bite government in FY26
The government increased nutrient-based subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers
OPINION | India’s consumption boom must power its manufacturing future
India’s GST cuts have boosted consumption, but rising imports threaten domestic industry. To harness this demand, India must strengthen manufacturing through import substitution, PLI schemes, and strategic trade partnerships
EU team to visit India next week for trade talks, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that more than 50 percent of the chapters of the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) were agreed upon by both sides. Besides, Goyal and his team will head to Queenstown for the fourth round of India-New Zealand trade talks.
