GDP forecast: CII projects India’s growth at 6.4–6.7% in FY26; reforms, demand to drive progress

File photo: CII President Rajiv Memani (Picture credit: PTI) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday projected India’s economic growth to range between 6.4 per cent and 6.7 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, driven largely by strong domestic demand. However, it flagged geopolitical uncertainty and risks to global trade as potential headwinds…

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ITR filing: Why are ITR-2 and ITR-3 forms still not available on Income Tax e-filing portal? Top reasons explained

Taxpayers have little reason to worry since this year the Income Tax Department has extended the deadline to file IT. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25: It’s the month of July and every year this time, taxpayers are usually scrambling to get together documents to file their income tax return or ITR. However, those who…

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Startup IPO rush: Rs 18,000 crore worth of fresh issues lined up; Meesho, PhysicsWallah among top raisers

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) India’s startup ecosystem is showing renewed confidence in public fundraising, with at least 12 emerging tech firms filing draft IPO papers this year to collectively raise over Rs 18,000 crore (around $2.2 billion) through fresh share issuances. According to ET, the trend marks a growing shift towards local stock markets,…

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India-US trade deal: New Delhi pushes for social security agreement with Washington; pact may feature in all future FTAs

India is actively exploring the possibility of signing a social security agreement (SSA) with the United States, in a move that could offer significant financial relief to Indian professionals working abroad. According to ET, the development is part of a broader push by New Delhi to weave such pacts into all future free trade agreements…

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Sharp contrast! How Swiggy & Eternal, India’s top e-commerce stocks, are outshining Chinese counterparts – explained

Quick commerce is transforming India’s digital retail sector. The growth stands in stark contrast to Chinese counterparts. (AI image) Swiggy and Eternal (Zomato’s parent firm), India’s leading Indian e-commerce stocks, have surpassed domestic indices and Asian counterparts – China included – in the previous month, with swift recovery driving speculation about their competitive edge and…

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RBI lending directive: No more pre-payment charges; borrowers to get freedom from 2026 | India Business News

In a move to enhance transparency and borrower flexibility, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks and other regulated lenders from imposing pre-payment charges on floating rate loans availed by individuals for non-business purposes. The new norms, issued under the Reserve Bank of India (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025, will be applicable…

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