Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/what-the-budget-must-present-in-a-tough-global-and-job-environment-126012600890_1.html As the Union Budget nears, the focus must shift to debt, deficits, and borrowing from household savings, and how these choices affect private
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मी यापूर्वी बँक ऑफ महाराष्ट्र मध्ये क्षेत्रीय अधिकारी म्हणून काम करत होतो. मुंबई, पुणे, सोलापूर, कोल्हापूर व लातूर येथे काम करण्याचा अनुभव आहे . १६ वर्षे मनेजर म्हणूनही काम केले आहे तसेच बँक ऑफ महाराष्ट्र मधील ट्रेनिंग कॉलेज मध्ये शिकवण्याचा देखील अनुभव आहे. माझा इमेल aniltikotekar@gmail.com असा आहे. माझी website अजून चांगली कशी होईल याबाबत सूचनांचे स्वागतच आहे. कोणत्याही आर्थिक फायदा मिळवावा अशा हेतूने ही website सुरु केलीली नाही याची नोंद वाचकांनी घेणे गरजेचे आहे. तसेच या संकेतस्थळावर दिला गेलेला सल्लाअमलात आणण्याआधी आपल्या आर्थिक बाबी माहित असण्याऱ्या व्यक्तींचा [ जसे की CA ] सल्ला घ्यावा. समाजातील काही घटनांना थोडीशी जरी मदत झाली तरी हा प्रयत्न थोडाफार तरी यशस्वी झाला असे म्हणता येईल.
*****How a ‘kill switch’ can put a stop to digital arrest scams – Banking & Finance News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance/explainernbsphow-a-kill-switch-can-put-a-stop-to-digital-arrest-scams/4117547/ The Indian government is exploring a mandatory “Kill Switch” for banking and UPI apps to stop real-time financial fraud, including “digital arrests. Government
Banks’ liquidity coverage ratio dips on slow deposits, high funding needs – Banking & Finance News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance/banks-liquidity-coverage-ratio-dips-on-slow-deposits-high-funding-needs/4119040/ Major Indian banks, including HDFC and Union Bank, have strategically reduced their Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) in the December 2025 quarter. Most banks
RBI nudges banks towards direct priority sector lending – Banking & Finance News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-rbi-nudges-banks-towards-direct-priority-sector-lending-4120026/ Public sector banks accounted for 42.4% of ANBC in PSL, contributing 36% of the overall PSL pool, while private sector banks reported higher
*Notepad on Windows 11 PCs are getting Copilot-powered AI features: Report | Tech News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/windows-11-pcs-notepad-copilot-powered-ai-features-126012600390_1.html Microsoft is reportedly expanding Notepad on Windows 11 with Copilot-powered text streaming and richer Markdown support, extending features previously limited to Copilot+ PCs
*Direct tax refunds fall 17%, as tax revenues falter – Money News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/direct-tax-refunds-fall-17-as-tax-revenues-falter-4118985/ Income tax refunds have contracted by 16.9% as of January 2026, with the government issuing ₹3.11 lakh crore compared to ₹3.75 lakh crore
*******Portal Notice Alone Not Enough: GST Assessment Sent Back for Fresh Decision
The respondent acknowledged that notices had been uploaded on the GST portal and fairly admitted that no personal hearing was provided prior to passing the
*Credit-Deposit growth mismatch effect: Banks’ cost of raising funds via CDs goes up – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/credit-deposit-growth-mismatch-effect-banks-cost-of-raising-funds-via-cds-goes-up/article70549446.ece The average interest rate on CD issuances of 2-3 months tenor has hardened from 6.00-6.10% in the last one month to 6.50-7.00% now
*Law without compassion is tyranny, compassion without law chaos: CJI | India News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/law-without-compassion-is-tyranny-compassion-without-law-chaos-cji-126012500249_1.html Chief Justice of India Surya Kant underscored the need for a humane yet firm approach to drug abuse, calling it a social and
*******Bolster dispute platform, skip ombudsman creation for effective resolution
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/bolster-dispute-platform-skip-ombudsman-creation-for-effective-resolution-126012500688_1.html Smart ODR works well for resolving individual disputes. What is required is the routine publication of anonymised orders so that the same disputes
‘For MSMEs, data is what keeps cash flows moving’: Tejas Goenka, Managing Director, Tally Solutions – Business News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/for-msmes-data-is-what-keeps-cash-flows-moving-tejas-goenka-managing-director-tally-solutions/4119200/ In an exclusive interaction, Tejas Goenka, MD of Tally Solutions, breaks down how the new TallyPrime 7.0 is solving MSME fragmentation. Tejas Goenka,
*******Inherited property, money or investments? Six tax questions every heir needs answers for – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/inherited-property-money-or-investments-six-tax-questions-every-heir-needs-answers-for/articleshow/127358398.cms Estate planning may ensure a smooth transition of assets to legal heirs, but many inheritors remain unaware of how the income from investments
*******Tax dept seizes Rs 5 lakh foreign currency; man wins case in ITAT Mumbai; Know how much forex you can keep at home – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/tax-dept-seizes-rs-5-lakh-foreign-currency-man-wins-case-in-itat-mumbai-know-how-much-forex-you-can-keep-at-home/articleshow/127283278.cms On September 29, 2021, during an income tax raid at Mr. Prashant’s home, the income tax department discovered several assets, including foreign currency cash, gold and more.
*Meta sued over claims that WhatsApp messages are fully secure – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/meta-sued-over-claims-that-whatsapp-messages-are-fully-secure/articleshow/127466994.cms Synopsis An international group of plaintiffs has sued Meta Platforms, alleging false claims about WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption. The lawsuit claims Meta can access
IT Sector view
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-its-a-new-normal/article70529148.ece Even if the worst is over, IT sector needs to shape up The combined market cap of the big four tech companies as
*Drip Capital, Maha govt sign MoU to enable ₹10,000 cr trade finance for MSME exporters – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/drip-capital-maha-govt-sign-mou-to-enable-10000-cr-trade-finance-for-msme-exporters/article70543189.ece It will also enable MSMEs to leverage advanced digital capabilities such as data-driven underwriting, global buyer verification Drip Capital Inc has signed a
E-commerce promise for a Viksit Bharat – Opinion News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/e-commerce-promise-for-a-viksit-bharat/4117675/ The goal should not be regulation of the sector for its own sake, but a framework that fuels growth and fairness equally E-commerce
*****Capital gain attributed to the co-owner who paid for house – Money News | The Financial Express
https://www.financialexpress.com/money/your-income-tax-queries-capital-gain-attributed-to-the-co-owner-who-paid-for-house-4117487/ Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/your-income-tax-queries-capital-gain-attributed-to-the-co-owner-who-paid-for-house-4117487/ Understand the tax implications of selling joint property when ownership shares aren’t defined, and explore the concessional 10% tax rate for patent
*******Big relief for PF nominees: Supreme Court says govt can’t deny payout for lack of succession certificate even for amounts over Rs 5,000 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/big-relief-for-pf-nominees-supreme-court-says-govt-cant-deny-payout-for-lack-of-succession-certificate-even-for-amounts-over-rs-5000/articleshow/127158631.cms Listen to this article in summarized format On January 7, 2026, the Supreme Court of India ruled that even if the General Provident Fund (GPF) balance is
*Key deductions in old and new tax regimes in FY 25-26: Experts want govt to increase these limits in Budget 2026 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/key-deductions-in-old-and-new-tax-regimes-in-fy-25-26-experts-want-govt-to-increase-these-limits-in-budget-2026/articleshow/127372733.cms With the Budget 2026 date of February 1 just a few days away, some salaried taxpayers are at crossroads- whether to stick to the old tax
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