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Jul

Notification No. 46/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. … (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962

INCOME TAX

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Jul

Notification No. 79/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3133(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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Jul

Notification No. 80/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3134(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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Jul

Notification No. 81/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3135(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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Jul

Notification No. 82/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3136(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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Notification No. 83/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3137(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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Jul

Notification No. 84/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3138(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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Jul

Notification No. 85/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3139(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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INDIAN ECONOMY

India's CAD to face upward risk amid rising commodity prices: UBI Report

India's current account deficit (CAD) is likely to see a marginal rise in FY26 as there is minor upward risk on it, noted a report by Union Bank of India. However, the UBI report maintained its earlier forecast of a widening CAD to 1.2 per cent of GDP in FY26, compared to an estimated 0.9 per cent in FY25....

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Sunil Mittal sees India on a strong economic path amid global uncertainties, trade tensions

Sunil Mittal, the chairman of Bharti Airtel, has exuded confidence in India's ability to move at a steady economic clip even in face of global headwinds intensified by rising trade disputes and ongoing conflicts. In a note in Airtel's latest annual report, the telecom industry tycoon said that political st...

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Indian electronic exports hit USD 40 bn: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hyderabad, India's electronics exports have soared past USD 40 billion, marking an eight-fold growth over the last 11 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. He also highlighted that the domestic electronics production has gone up by six times. Addressing the 14th Convocation of IIT Hyd...

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Fertiliser subsidy may overshoot BE as DAP costs spiral

The government’s fertiliser subsidy bill for FY26 could see a rise from the budget estimates (BE) of Rs 1.67 lakh crore, owing to a steep 23% rise in global prices of Di-Ammonia Phosphate (DAP) since the beginning of April. Sources told FE that in addition to budgetary allocation of Rs 37,216 crore towards...

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PM Modi likely to visit UK next week for signing of India-UK free trade agreement

India and the UK are likely to sign their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next week, as the legal teams from both sides have nearly got the formal text of the pact ready. The conclusion of FTA negotiations between India and the UK was announced on May 6. After the announcement of the deal, legal teams from bot...

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India’s crude import bill down 19% in April-June

India’s crude import bill declined by 18.6% during the first three months of financial year 2025-26, reaching $30.6 billion compared to $37.6 billion in the same period of FY24, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. The decline in the import bill can be attributed to India’s heavy r...

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MARKET & FINANCE

US Equity Funds See Weekly Outflows on Tariff Worries, Inflation Pressure

U.S. equity funds again came under selling pressure through the week to July 16, dampened by worries over President Donald Trump's tariff rhetoric and the buildup in inflationary pressure, potentially keeping the Federal Reserve cautious about a premature rate cut. Investors jettisoned a net $11.75 billion...

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Hedge Funds Lure Record Inflows in First Half of 2025

Global hedge funds had their strongest inflows in the first half of the year since 2015, gaining popularity in turbulent markets amid U.S. President Donald Trump's new trade policies, data from provider HFR showed. Hedge funds lured $37.3 billion in inflows in the first half of 2025, while they attracted $...

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India's forex reserves dip by $3 bn to $696.67 bn for the week ending July 11

India's forex reserves dipped by $3.06 bn to $696.67 billion for the week ending July 11, data by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday. The country’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $699.74 billion as of July 4, down by $3.04 billion from the previous week. For the week ending on July 11, forei...

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RBI drains Rs 2-lakh crore liquidity

The seven-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction on Friday received a good response with a subscription of Rs 2.08 lakh crore. This was in contrast to the tepid response to the other recent VRRR auctions. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) accepted a sum of Rs 2 lakh crore from banks at a cut-off rate of ...

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SEBI proposes several changes to mutual fund rules

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed to review the categorisation of mutual fund schemes in a bid to improve clarity and address the issue of overlap in portfolios of schemes. The proposal came after Sebi noted a significant overlap of portfolios in some schemes and felt the necessity to introduce cle...

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

U.S. Health Insurers Seek Largest Jump in Obamacare Premiums Since 2018, Study Shows

U.S. insurers are requesting the biggest premium increases for Obamacare plans since 2018, according to an analysis by health-research firm KFF, prompted by the looming expiry of premium tax credits and potential tariffs on medical goods. Insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, KF...

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Chinese Automakers Should Pursue 'Rational Competition' in EV Industry, Official Says

Major automakers should push for "rational competition" in the electric vehicle industry, a senior Chinese official said on Thursday, according to a statement from the industry ministry published on Friday. The comments from Che Jun, head of a Communist Party central leading group, came a day after China's...

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Canada's Steel Import Duties Violate WTO Rules, Says China

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa criticized duties slapped by Canada this week on Chinese imported steel, saying on Friday they violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and disrupted the global trade order. The embassy statement, in response to questions from Reuters, followed an agreement between Canada...

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Chevron gets go ahead for $53 billion Hess deal

Chevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a USD 53 billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade. Chevron said Friday that it completed its acquisition of Hess shortly after the ruling from the International Chamber of Commerce i...

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INCOME TAX

Simpler TDS refund route on anvil for those below tax limit

New Delhi Taxpayers whose income falls below the taxable threshold, but who end up having tax deducted at source for a variety of reasons and then file income tax returns solely for the purpose of a refund, may no longer have to do so. Instead, they may be able to claim a refund by filling up a simple form...

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Govt May Bring Back Dividend Deduction In Overhauled Income tax Bill

In a major relief for corporate India, the government is likely to push the new Income Tax Bill 2025 in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, starting from Monday with the restoration of Section 80M-a key provision that allows companies to claim deductions on inter-corporate dividends. The move, aimed a...

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Income tax audit forms are now enabled for business and professional income on ITR e-filing portal, check 5 prominent changes in form 3CA-3CD and 3CB-3CD

On July 18, 2025 the Income Tax Department said that Income Tax Audit using Forms 3CA-3CD and 3CB-3CD are now enabled on the e-Filing ITR portal with many changes. Moreover, the tax department has also released the common offline utility functionality of income tax audit forms Form 3CA, Form 3CB and Form 3CD....

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ITR Filing: Non-disclosure of foreign income, US stocks can lead to tax trouble

The due date for filing of income tax return, originally due on July 31, 2025, has been extended to September 15, 2025. If you have investments in US stocks and have not filed the ITR yet, you need to hurry up. Taxpayers with overseas assets and foreign income have to be extra cautious while filing their I...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

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Pakistan records annual current account surplus of $2.1 billion

Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $2.1 billion during the current fiscal year ending June 30, according to official data. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the development as a sign of an improving economy. T...

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Economists Urge Chinese Local Govts to Target Consumption to Drive Growth

Chinese economists urged local governments to focus on consumption to support economic growth over the next five years, as trade tensions weigh on exports and expose vulnerabilities in the economy. Liu Qiao, Dean of the Guanghu...

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US Consumer Sentiment Improves in July

U.S. consumer sentiment improved in July, and while inflation expectations continued to decline, households still saw substantial risk of price pressures increasing in the future. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consume...

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IMF Eyes Revised Global Forecast, but Warns Trade Tensions Still Cloud Outlook

The International Monetary Fund warned on Friday that risks related to trade tensions continue to cloud the global economic outlook and uncertainty remains high despite some increased trade and improved financial conditions. IM...

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IMF Approves $1 Billion Augmentation in Ecuador Program

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it has completed its second review of Ecuador's Extended Fund Facility and approved an augmentation of the program by about $1 billion. The approval will allow Ecuador to immediat...

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Pakistan faces $23 billion in external debt servicing this fiscal year

Pakistan will have to pay over USD 23 billion in external debt during the current fiscal year, which began on July 1, according to a media report. Pakistan's total debt was Rs 76.01 trillion at the end of March this year, compr...

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Trump plans to open $9 trillion retirement market to crypto investments

A significant move that could change how Americans save for retirement is about to be taken by President Donald Trump. As early as this week, Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order permitting professionally managed 401(k)...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

Yes Bank Q1 net profit jumps 59% on-year to Rs 801 crore; other income, stable asset quality boost earnings

Yes Bank's fiscal first quarter net profit jumped 59.4 percent year-on-year to Rs 801 crore, its highest quarterly profit since its reconstruction, it said in a stock exchange filing on Saturday. The private sector lender's Q1 FY2...

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NCLAT stays Reliance Infra insolvency proceedings

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Friday, stayed the initiation of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against Reliance Infrastructure as it was informed that the company had settled the due amount. ...

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Reliance is trying to become "the coolest one"

After pushing its own mobiles and soft drinks into India's vast consumer market, Reliance Retail has set its eyes on selling refrigerators, ACs and washing machines in a segment dominated by global giants such as LG and Samsung. T...

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Jio Financial Services, Allianz Group seal deal for 50:50 reinsurance joint venture

Jio Financial Services (JFSL) on Friday announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to form a 50:50 domestic reinsurance joint venture (JV) with Allianz Group (Allianz). The Munich-based group, through its wholly-owned ...

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Reliance Infrastructure gets NCLAT breather over insolvency proceedings

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure got relief as the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi, stayed the order initiating corporate insolvency resolution proceedings (CIRP) against the company on July 18. ...

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Hindustan Zinc Q1 Results: Profit drops by 4.73% to Rs 2,234 crore, revenue down 4.42% – Details here

Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, on Friday released its fiscal first quarter earnings report with profit at Rs 2,234 crore, surpassing estimates. This was 4.73 per cent lower than Rs 2,345 crore recorded during the...

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RIL Q1 profit surge: 5 takeaways- Asian Paints stake sale gain to retail push

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has reported a robust 78.32 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the first quarter, reaching Rs 26,994 crore.The Chairman, in his note to shareholders, reiterated that the “business wi...

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Indian Overseas Bank profit surges 76% as provisions fall, other income improves

Indian Overseas Bank’s (IOB) net profit rose 76% year-on-year to Rs 1,111 crore in the April-June quarter due to a fall in provisions and growth in other income. The bank’s other income grew by 43.4% y-o-y as the bank sold prio...

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Fresh EU sanctions on Rosneft’s India refinery

Taking a new set of punitive measures against Russia for its war against Ukraine, the European Union on Friday imposed sanctions on the Indian oil refinery of Russian energy major Rosneft and lowered the oil price cap. In addit...

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Reliance Industries Q1FY26 Results: Reliance Retail profit jumps 28.3 per cent, revenue up 11 per cent

Reliance Retail’s Profit After Tax (PAT) jumped by 28.3 per cent YoY in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The company posted a profit of Rs 3271 crore in Q1FY26, against a profit of Rs 2549 crore in Q1FY25. Reliance Retai...

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JSW Steel Q1 Results: Profit surges 154.79% to Rs 2,209 crore on healthy domestic demand, lower input costs

JSW Steel Ltd on Friday released its fiscal first quarter earnings report with profit at Rs 2,209 crore, surpassing estimates. The company reported a surge of 154.79 per cent in comparison to Rs 867 crore recorded during the corre...

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GST

Advisory on reporting values in Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B

Kindly refer to the advisory on table 3.2 of GSTR-3B, issued on 11th April 2025, wherein it was informed that, from April 2025 tax period, inter-State supplies auto-populated in Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B on the GST portal would be made non-editable and GSTR-3B must be filed with system-generated values only. 2....

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