Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/rupee-depreciation-is-rbi-intervention-deferring-the-inevitable/article70505255.ece To maintain currency stability, RBI interventions must be accompanied by a focus on domestic growth conditions, better fiscal management, controlling inflation volatility, and
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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.
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Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/tax-story/article70508776.ece India’s tax base is expanding, but remains skewed For a long time, policymakers have agonised over India’s narrow tax base and tax collections
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Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/does-adding-please-and-thank-you-to-chatgpt-prompts-really-waste-energy/article70512115.ece Each AI query requires fresh computation, unlike traditional digital services, making usage directly linked to energy consumption. As AI adoption accelerates, its environmental
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Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/budget-2026-27-the-next-five-reforms-india-needs-to-boost-growth-126011501336_1.html They can help ensure that India remains on a high-growth trajectory over the next two decades For the first half of this year,
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Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/ai-based-financial-scams-set-a-family-code-word-for-emergency-requests-126011500832_1.html Pause and verify the caller’s identity independently before transferring funds AI is supercharging financial scams with speed, scale and personalisation, making fraud harder
*Banks’ credit-to-deposit ratio hits record 81.75% as mobilisation lags – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-credit-to-deposit-ratio-hits-record-81-75-as-mobilisation-lags/articleshow/126551281.cms Synopsis Indian banks’ credit-to-deposit ratio hit an all-time high of 81.75% as of December 31, signaling pressure to attract deposits amid robust loan
Can’t escape screens? 7 simple tips to reduce your screen time as an adult | Health News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/health/reduce-screen-time-adults-tips-eye-health-digital-habits-126011500708_1.html Long hours on phones and laptops can strain eyes and mind. Here are easy, doctor-approved strategies to reduce screen time and build healthier
*Disputing a wrong credit card charge? Experts say timing decides refunds | Personal Finance – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/disputing-a-wrong-credit-card-charge-experts-say-timing-decides-refunds-126011500758_1.html Banks and card networks run on different clocks, and the earliest deadline often decides the outcome Credit Card(Photo: Shutterstock) Disputing a wrong credit
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Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/sold-indian-property-for-rs-2-crore-tds-deducted-but-no-itr-filed-why-delhi-hc-denied-tax-relief-to-canadian-citizen-of-indian-origin/articleshow/126539540.cms On December 23, 2025, the Delhi High Court turned down a plea from a senior citizen of Indian origin who was asking for
*No Hearing, No Merits: Income Tax Appellate Orders Quashed and Sent Back
Clipped from: https://taxguru.in/income-tax/hearing-merits-income-tax-appellate-orders-quashed.html Shaheed Bhagat Singh Polyethnic Vs DCIT (ITAT Chandigarh) The appeals before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench concerned multiple assessment years and
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Clipped from: https://taxguru.in/income-tax/section-54-capital-gains-tax-exemption-constitutes-date-transfer.html This article forms Part II of a series on capital gains exemption under Section 54 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and examines the
*Income Tax Consultant died during COVID-19: ITAT condones 848 days’ delay [Read Order]
lipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/income-tax-consultant-died-during-covid-19-itat-condones-848-days-delay-1441910?TRN300=ceKGZRSUsadMkVDFHbVMSBGgasjdwuMkVdfxKeMhgJhMVDFciMsKzIdnkMsash&LKD333=3345168 The ITAT condoned a delay of 848 days in filing an appeal, noting that the taxpayer’s consultant had died during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Composite GST Assessment Covering Multiple Years Invalid: Andhra Pradesh HC Cites Violation of S. 73 & 74 [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/composite-gst-assessment-covering-multiple-years-invalid-andhra-pradesh-hc-cites-violation-of-s-73-74-1441450?TRN300=ceKGZRSUsadMkVDFHbVMSBGgasjdwuMkVdfxKeMhgJhMVDFciMsKzIdnkMsash&LKD333=3345145 Composite GST Assessment Covering Multiple Years Invalid: Andhra Pradesh HC Cites Violation of S. 73 & 74 The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that
GST Demand Proceedings: Time Limits, Exceptions, and Penalty Framework
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/gst-demand-proceedings-time-limits-exceptions-and-penalty-framework-1441840?TRN300=ceKGZRSUsadMkVDFHbVMSBGgasjdwuMkVdfxKeMhgJhMVDFciMsKzIdnkMsash&LKD333=3345165 Sections 73 and 74 empower tax authorities to determine and recover unpaid tax, wrongfully availed input tax credit or erroneously refunded tax. Stricter
A weak rupee is not a strategy, it is a signal
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-weak-rupee-is-not-a-strategy-it-is-a-signal/article70506224.ece It reflects is an economy still reliant on the world for what it consumes and insufficiently integrated into the world through what it
Claiming HRA without a rent agreement? Tax dept will ask for proof | Personal Finance – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/claiming-hra-without-a-rent-agreement-tax-dept-will-ask-for-proof-126011400594_1.html While a formal rent agreement is not a legal prerequisite, Tax planning 2026: digital payment trails and landlord PAN details are essential to
Govt inaugurates second regional conference on labour codes in Jaipur | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/govt-inaugurates-second-regional-conference-on-labour-codes-in-jaipur-126011401182_1.html The Centre inaugurated the second of six regional conferences in Jaipur to discuss rules, IT readiness and coordination with states for smooth implementation
Amazon can’t evade liability for defective TV, rules consumer commission | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/amazon-can-t-evade-liability-for-defective-tv-rules-consumer-commission-126011400855_1.html Amazon declined a refund and advised him to contact the manufacturer, following which he approached the consumer commission, seeking refund and compensation for
Labour secretary urges states to expedite finalisation of labour code rules | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/labour-secretary-urges-states-to-expedite-finalisation-of-labour-code-rules-126011401261_1.html Labour secretary Vandana Gurnani has urged states to fast-track labour code rules, avoid overlaps with Shops and Establishments Acts, and strengthen Centre-state coordination
Why a weaker rupee is riskier than it appears for Indian borrowers
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/why-a-weaker-rupee-is-riskier-than-it-appears-for-indian-borrowers-126011401441_1.html The rupee’s depreciation is often seen as an opportunity – but this narrative overlooks its impact on borrowers of foreign-currency debt A weaker
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