In India, individuals pay both direct and indirect taxes at the central and state levels. While indirect taxes include GST and VAT, direct taxes include income tax and professional tax. Unlike income tax, which is levied by the Centre, professional tax is imposed by state governments. Though it is not as widely discussed as income […]
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Amazon.com Inc. has officially surpassed Walmart Inc. to become the world’s biggest company by revenue, marking a historic milestone for the e-commerce and cloud-computing giant that began its journey in 1994 as an online bookseller in a Seattle-area garage founded by Jeff Bezos. Walmart, which had held the top position for more than a decade,
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India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.81 per cent in January, marking a 10-month high, compared with 0.83 per cent in December 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. The positive rate of inflation in January 2026 was primarily driven by higher prices in the manufacture
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Indian equities declined sharply on Friday, with benchmark indices recording their steepest fall since Budget day as losses in heavyweight stocks and fading hopes of an imminent US Federal Reserve rate cut triggered a broad-based selloff. Continued weakness in information technology stocks further dampened market sentiment. The Sensex closed at 82,627, down 1,048 points or
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India Inc is expected to largely stick to its planned salary increments even as employee costs rise following the implementation of the new labour codes, according to a report by The Economic Times. While sectors operating on thin margins may adopt a cautious approach, most companies are unlikely to significantly cut pay hikes, as compensation
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Shrayan Sen — “You should leave a little later. That way there’s less chance of facing trouble on the roads. Whatever happens in support of the bandh will be over by noon”. Hearing these words from a Kochi police officer, left me feeling both worried and reassured at the same time. My mind kept telling
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Photo: Shrayan Sen The nationwide Bharat Bandh called on Thursday against the Centre’s alleged “anti-farmer” and “anti-worker” policies brought road transport to a standstill and forced shops to shut across Kerala, causing widespread inconvenience to the public. Protesters blocked vehicles in several districts, leading to visible disruptions on major roads. The strike was called by
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday asserted that the government has safeguarded the interests of Indian farmers in the interim trade agreement framework with the United States. Opposition parties, however, said they would raise the issue in Parliament on Monday and demand detailed clarifications. Several trade
The United States on Saturday announced it will remove the additional 25% tariffs earlier imposed on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil, marking a significant step toward easing trade tensions between the two countries. According to a White House executive order, the removal of the extra duties will take effect from 12:01
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The government will examine the Economic Survey’s recommendations on age-based access to online platforms and take a decision after considering all viewpoints, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday. The Economic Survey 2025–26 had suggested that age-based access limits to digital platforms should be explored and that online teaching hours be reduced to help curb
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