Geopolitical developments between India and Pakistan, quarterly earnings and macro data will be the key drivers of stock markets in the holiday-shortened week, say analysts. Trading activity of foreign investors, who were sustained buyers in the Indian market last week, and global trends would also guide movement in the market, they said. Equity markets will
Salaried employees who file their income tax returns (ITRs) every year should be aware that the tax department has introduced some changes in the format of Form 16 related to tax deduction and perquisites. The changes effected in the Form 16 format will ensure that the information about different taxes, deductions, and exemptions on salary
Nestle India released its fourth quarter results for FY25 on Thursday wherein it posted profit for the period at Rs 873.46 crore, missing estimates. This was down 6.50 per cent in comparison to Rs 934.17 crore recorded during the corresponding quarter of FY24. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 5503.88 crore, posting a growth
For the first time in history, gold crossed $3,500 and reached an all-time high level of $3,500.33. But since then, there has been selling pressure at higher levels, and the gold price is currently trading at $3,323. In India, the gold rate today is Rs 95,890 after having made an all-time high of Rs 98,713 in
Now, you will have to pay 1% TCS (tax collected at source) on the purchase of luxury goods like handbags, wrist watches, footwear, high-end sportswear and art objects costing more than Rs 10 lakh. The Income Tax Department has issued a notification stating that 1% TCS will be imposed on sale of certain luxury goods
Suzlon Energy Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has consolidated its largest partnership with NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) to 1,544 MW, with a recent award win of 378 MW wind energy project. In a regulatory filing, the company said that the win strengthens Suzlon’s undisputed market leadership and commitment to sustainable, large‐scale growth. As
The Havells India share is down a whopping 3% in an otherwise positive market. In fact, most analysts believe there is some amount of profit booking in the stock after the recent run-up in the share price. The share price of Havells India has rallied 13% in the past 30 days. Good news for investors-
Trade unions and various associations of pensioners have long been demanding an increase in the pension amount under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS). The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in 2014 fixed the minimum guaranteed pension at Rs 1,000 for those EPFO members who contribute to the pension scheme for at least 10 years. However
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
