The IPO market is buzzing with activity again. This week, four new public issues are set to open which include two from the mainboard and two from the SME segment. With these new IPO openings this week, it indicates that after a brief pause in the IPO markets in the past two months, companies are
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which has more than 7 crore active members working in the organised private sector in the country, has ushered in some landmark reforms on the policy front this year. There are several other initiatives in the pipeline. The purpose of these changes is to simplify the process, bring more
Urban Company is rethinking its approach to international growth by moving away from its earlier strategy of building operations independently in foreign markets. The home services provider, which is preparing for a Rs 1,900-crore initial public offering (IPO), is now focusing on partnerships and platform integrations to sustain its presence outside India. The company had
Gold, one of the rarest elements found in the Earth’s crust, has stood the test of time over thousands of years. Gold, a versatile element, is used in various industrial applications beyond its wearable status. However, what distinguishes it from all other asset classes is its reputation as the ‘bedrock’ of safe-haven wealth. It’s not
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has rolled out as many as seven ITR (income tax return) forms incorporating some key changes in them to align with budget announcements made last year to meet policy objectives and evolving tax norms. These forms, however, have been notified with quite a delay this year if compared
The alcoholic beverage companies are set to see an 8 to 10 percent growth in their revenue in the financial year 2026, says a report by Crisil Ratings. While the companies’ revenue is expected to show good growth, profits remain a concern. In the past three years, the alcobev industry revenue has grown at a
The brokerage firm JM Financial recently launched its India Model Portfolio, highlighting key opportunities in the current market. The brokerage is ‘Overweight’ on five key sectors which include – Banking, Real Estate & Hospitality, Telecom, Infrastructure, and Defence. Let’s take a look at the reason behind these sector calls and the top stocks that JM
The Income Tax Department has released the income tax return forms for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26). That is, now you can give the account of income and tax paid from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 by filing an income tax return. Like the previous year, the government has notified seven
Housing sales in India’s top 15 tier 2 cities dropped by 8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by real estate data analytics firm PropEquity. A total of 43,781 units were sold in Q1 2025 compared to 47,378 units in Q1 2024. However, despite the dip in volume, sales value
The board of beleaguered telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) has approved another round of fund raise amounting to Rs 20,000 crore, while the operator’s net loss widened sequentially in the March quarter. In an exchange filing late on Friday night, Vi informed the exchanges that subject to shareholder approval and/or other requisite regulatory/statutory approvals, the firm
RBI’s interest rate decision, macroeconomic data announcements and global trends are the key factors that would dictate the momentum in the equity market this week, analysts said. Moreover, trading activity of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and developments on the tariffs front would also guide investors’ sentiment, experts noted. RBI Policy meeting in focus “Looking ahead
A social media post has again brought the spotlight on how alleged corruption continues in the tax regime and haunts people who want to expand their businesses. The post, shared by Vinod Gupta, revealed his frustration over delays in getting his Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration. He alleged in the post that after failing
US President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports is set to impact India’s metal exports worth $4.56 billion, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The revised tariffs, which will take effect on June 4, 2025, are expected to make Indian metal products significantly more expensive
