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Last week, when inaugurating a new aircraft factory in western India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi resorted to a slogan he coined just months after taking office in 2014: “Make in India.” This time, however, he added: “Do it for the world.” This is not the first time Modi has pointed out that India needs to …
A number of high-net-worth charities and trusts are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status due to two recent Supreme Court (SC) rulings if they don’t undertake a proper internal restructuring, tax experts said. However, since the judgments are applied prospectively, these companies do not have to pay higher amounts of taxes for previous periods …
The number of new home buyers is increasing across the country. Total sales in the seven largest cities are expected to exceed 3.6 lakh units in 2022, according to a report. The uptick in home buying makes it imperative to stay on top of property taxes and the implications of not paying. Local authorities collect …
Federal Bank credit card holders now benefit from a group credit protection facility that offers life insurance for a credit limit of up to a maximum of Rs 3 lakh. The Federal Bank has partnered with Ageas Federal Life Insurance to make this offer available to its credit card users. In a statement, the Federal …
Pension fund body EPFO voted on Monday to allow the deduction of accruals in the Employees’ Retirement Plan 1995 (EPS-95) for subscribers with less than six months of service remaining. Currently, members of the workers’ provident fund (EPFO) with less than six months seniority in the company only have the right to withdraw the balances …
India’s finance minister today pushed to ease some tax burdens on exporters and even stimulate them through central policy as New Delhi looks to boost foreign supplies. “There is a repetitive and very relevant statement to which the Minister of Commerce refers… ‘We cannot export taxes. We should also find ways to abolish these taxes, …
For years, Indian investors have been obsessed with the number of money foreigners bring into Indian markets. Today, Indians are also investing more and more abroad. According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Indians invested US$19.611 million in 2021-22, up from US$12.684 million the previous year. Savvy investors have been investing some …
There was a time when most people in our country didn’t think health insurance was necessary. However, after two turbulent years of the COVID-19 pandemic, that is no longer the case. As an element of stability in the face of uncertain events, health insurance has found its rightful place as an essential part of the …