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Notification No. 131/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3675(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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Notification No. 130/2025 (Delhi)
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Notification No. 127/2025 (Delhi)
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Notification No. 129/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 3559(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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RBI/2025-26/72 (Delhi)
Investment in Government Securities by Persons Resident Outside India through Special Rupee Vostro account

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Aug

RBI/2025-26/73 (Delhi)
Introduction of Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation in Cheque Truncation System

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RBI/2025-26/71 (Delhi)
International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)

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INDIAN ECONOMY

Trump tariff blow set to ripple through India’s economy and banks: Fitch's CreditSights

India’s economy is bracing for a hit after the US announced it will double tariffs on Indian exports, a move that could push growth down and leave several key industries facing serious strain, according to Fitch-owned CreditSights. While the direct export exposure to the US is modest, the higher trade barrier...

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Beijing doors ajar for trade package delivery

India and China may commence discussions shortly on a trade package covering supplies of critical rare earth magnets, fertilisers and pharmaceuticals, said people with knowledge of the matter. This would signal a thaw in relations with the neighbour amid heightening tensions with the US and the clamour from I...

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Headline inflation to average 3.5 pc this fiscal: Crisil

Ratings firm Crisil said that headline inflation is expected to average 3.5 per cent this fiscal as compared to 4.6 per cent in the last financial year. In its research report for August, the rating agency said that healthy agricultural production is likely to keep food inflation in check. The kharif so...

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Rupee-rouble rule: RBI clears path for faster India-Russia payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken steps to simplify and accelerate trade settlements in rupees with Russia, a move that comes amid growing interest in rupee-rouble transactions following recent global trade developments, as reported by TOI. Why rupee-rouble trade is in focus The spotlight on rupee...

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CBAM to cost India 0.03 pc of GDP, domestic carbon tax can blunt impact: Analysis

India's GDP could fall by 0.02 to 0.03 per cent between 2026 and 2030 due to revenue outflows if the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is applied without a domestic carbon pricing system, according to a new working paper. This would also curb household consumption, with urban famil...

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Atmanirbharta mindset needed to deal with global turbulence: MEA Dr Jaishankar

Dr S Jaishankar, Union Minister of External Affairs, on Wednesday said that Atmanirbharta mindset is essential to deal with global turbulence and to lay the foundation for Viksit Bharat. ""We are a civilizational state, a society that has withstood the test of time and nurtured its culture, traditions, and...

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US tariffs not to impact India's growth; no threat to positive outlook on sovereign rating: S&P

Trump tariffs will not have any impact on India's growth, as it is not a trade-oriented economy, and its sovereign ratings outlook will continue to remain positive, S&P Global Ratings Director YeeFarn Phua said on Wednesday. In May last year, S&P had upgraded the outlook on India's sovereign rating of 'BBB...

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US tariff impact to ease out in one to two quarters: CEA

The current imbroglio caused by the 50% additional US tariff on India is expected to ease out in one to two quarters, chief economic advisor Anantha Nageswaran said at Emkay Confluence 2025 event here on Wednesday. “I don’t think from a long-term picture, the impact (of US tariff on the Indian economy) will b...

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MARKET & FINANCE

EM Portfolios See Second Biggest Monthly Inflow in Four Years, IIF Data Shows

This year's popularity of emerging market assets is showing no sign of let-up as international investors poured a combined $55.5 billion into EM stock and bond portfolios in July, the second-largest monthly total in four years. The total compared with $42.8 billion in June and $47.6 billion in July 2024, a...

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REITS Q1FY'26 payout jumps 13pc to Rs 1,559 crore

India's four public-listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) distributed a total of Rs 1,559 crore to over 2.7 lakh unit holders in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal, marking a 13-per cent on-year rise, an official said. Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Bus...

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Indian stocks now least preferred in Asia: BofA

US President Donald Trump‘s 50% tariff threat has turned investment sentiment sharply against the Indian stock market. According to BofA Securities’ latest Asia Fund Manager Survey, India is now the least-preferred market, as compared to being the most-preferred one three months back in May. A total of 99...

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

Trump orders easing of commercial spaceflight regulations, in boon to Musk's SpaceX

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to streamline federal regulation governing commercial rocket launches, a move that would benefit Elon Musk's SpaceX and other private space ventures. Trump's order, among other things, directs the U.S. transportation secretary to eliminate ...

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US eyes critical minerals, hydrocarbons in fresh economic push with Pakistan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Pakistan’s Independence Day on Thursday by signalling Washington’s interest in partnering with Islamabad on critical minerals and hydrocarbons. In a statement released by the US Department of State, Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended greetings to the people of ...

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Oracle to lay off US and India OCI teams to fund AI expansion

American technology giant Oracle has laid off around 10% of its Indian workforce, leaving dozens of skilled professionals without jobs overnight. The company has cited “restructuring” as the official reason for the cuts, but industry watchers are linking the move to shifting US policy under Donald Trump’s ren...

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China's Solar Power Capacity Growth to Slow in H2 After Pricing Reforms

China's new solar power capacity will slow in the second half of 2025 as reforms removing guaranteed pricing create uncertainty for new projects, though full-year additions will still likely reach a record high because of frontloading, analysts say. Slowing growth in the world's largest solar fleet is a fr...

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Tencent Says US AI Chip Import Situation Unclear as Governments Negotiate

Chinese tech giant Tencent said on Wednesday it lacks clarity on U.S. AI chip imports as Beijing and Washington continue negotiations, though the company maintains it has sufficient inventory for its AI operations. "We don't really have a definitive answer on the import situation yet. There are a lot of di...

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GE Appliances to Invest Over $3 Billion in US Manufacturing Push

Haier-owned GE Appliances said on Wednesday it plans to invest more than $3 billion over five years in its U.S. operations and workforce following the Trump administration's tariff policies aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing. Global firms have been increasing their investments and presence in the Uni...

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US Container Imports May Have Peaked in July, Chief of Busiest Seaport Says

Ocean imports to the United States may have peaked in July after retailers raced to bring in goods from China and elsewhere to avoid potentially hefty tariffs on holiday-related products, logistics executives said on Wednesday. Containerized imports to the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest and a be...

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Trade in a fragmenting world: Navigating the new global disorder

Global trade is undergoing a profound shift. Mutual consensus and predictability seem to be principles of the past. Rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and regulatory divergence are reshaping how goods, services, technology, and data move across borders. Businesses must now contend with a landscape w...

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INCOME TAX

New Income Tax Bill provides simple framework to enhance ease of doing biz: ICAI

Chartered accountants' apex body ICAI on Wednesday said the new Income Tax Bill provides a simple and clear framework that will enhance the ease of doing business and support India's goal of becoming the favoured investment destination. On Tuesday, Parliament passed a new income tax bill to replace the six...

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Commuted pension, house property income, nil TDS, and other changes made in the Income Tax Bill, 2025

The latest version of the Income Tax Bill, 2025 has corrected several drafting mistakes. It is set to take effect on April 1, 2026 for FY2026-27. The corrections include issues related to nil TDS certificates, standard deductions for house property income, tax deductions for commuted pension for non-employee ...

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Banking

Microfinance portfolio contracts further to Rs 3.59 lakh cr

The size of India's microfinance market contracted further to Rs 3.59 lakh crore at the end of June, down 5.8% quarter-on-quarter and 17% year-on-year as lenders remained circumspect over growing lending portfolio. The active loan accounts fell to 13.2 crore from 15.93 crore, with the live customer base de...

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Banks to clear cheques within few hours from Oct 4: RBI

The RBI will introduce a new mechanism from October 4 for clearance of cheques within hours of being presented to banks, reducing the current time period of up to two working days. Cheques will be scanned, presented, and passed in a few hours and on a continuous basis during business hours. The clearing cy...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

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Three-Quarters of Japan Firms View US Trade Deal Favourably, Reuters Poll Shows

Three-quarters of Japanese firms have a favourable view of the latest tariff deal with the United States after Tokyo managed to draw some concessions from President Donald Trump, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday. The two Pac...

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Chinese Investors Eyeing Indonesia to Avoid US Tariffs, Tap Local Market

Gao Xiaoyu, the founder of an industrial land consulting firm in Jakarta, has been inundated with calls from Chinese companies eager to expand or set up operations in Indonesia as they try to shield themselves from the United Stat...

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Australia Jobs Rebound in July, Unemployment Dips in Major Relief

Australian employment rebounded in July as firms took on more full-time workers, data showed on Thursday, pulling the jobless rate down from a 3-1/2 year high and calming concerns the labour market was about to fall over. The u...

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Malaysia's Economy Likely Grew 4.5% in Second Quarter: Reuters Poll

Malaysia's economy grew at a steady pace last quarter as strong household consumption offset weak exports, a Reuters poll of economists showed. Advance estimates showed the country's second-quarter gross domestic product was su...

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Spain's Final 12-Month EU-Harmonised Inflation at 2.7% in July

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rose to 2.7% in July, up from 2.3% in the period through June, final data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Wednesday. The INE's final data w...

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South African Business Confidence Edges up in July Ahead of Trump's 30% Tariff

South African business confidence rose in July, helped by higher new vehicle sales, rising manufacturing output, strong precious metals prices and well-contained inflation, data showed on Wednesday. The South African Chamber of...

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Thailand Cuts Key Rate to Near Three-Year Low as Growth Sputters, More Easing Expected

Thailand's central bank lowered its policy rate to a near three-year low on Wednesday to boost a slowing economy grappling with U.S. tariffs, falling prices and weak foreign tourist arrivals, with further policy easing seen later ...

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Moody's Upgrades Pakistan's Credit Rating to 'Caa1', Finance Minister Hopes for Rate Cut

Moody's said on Wednesday it had raised Pakistan's credit rating by one notch to 'Caa1' from 'Caa2' due to an improving external financial position and it assigned the country a "stable" outlook. The announcement came within ho...

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China July Bank Loans Unexpectedly Contract for First Time in 20 Years

China’s new yuan loans contracted in July for the first time in 20 years as the economy struggled, falling well short of analysts' forecasts, but improvements in broader credit growth suggest the central bank is in no rush to ease...

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South African Business Confidence Edges up in July Ahead of Trump's 30% Tariff

South African business confidence rose in July, helped by higher new vehicle sales, rising manufacturing output, strong precious metals prices and well-contained inflation, data showed on Wednesday. The South African Chamber of...

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German Economists Disappointed by Merz Government's Slow Reforms, Survey Shows

Economists in Germany say the new government's lack of structural reforms, particularly to curb pensions costs, poses long term problems for Germany, even though a massive spending program will boost the economy in the short run. ...

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Russia's GDP Growth Slows to 1.1% in Q2, Says Rosstat

Russia's gross domestic product grew by 1.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with 4.0% growth in the same period last year, federal statistics service Rosstat said on Wednesday, another sign that Russia's economy is slowing...

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India’s stand vindicated as Pakistan misses IMF loan conditions again

Pakistan has once again failed to meet critical targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the second review of its $7 billion bailout package, reaffirming India’s longstanding concerns over Islamabad’s prolonged bor...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

ONGC Q1 net profit drops 10% on lower oil prices

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has reported a 10 per cent decline in its June quarter net profit on lower oil prices and stagnant production from its aging fields. The company reported a net profit of Rs 8,0...

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Max Healthcare to nearly double capacity to 9,500 beds by 2028 after strong quarterly growth

Max Healthcare Institute, India’s largest healthcare chain by market cap, plans to nearly double its bed capacity to 9,500 in the next three years, Abhay Soi, chairman & managing director, told ET in an interaction on Wednesday. ...

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Adani's new copper smelter in India applies to become LME-listed brand

A major new copper smelter in India owned by Adani Enterprises Ltd has applied to become a listed copper-producing brand with the London Metal Exchange, the LME said in a notice on Wednesday. The copper smelter, which has an annua...

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BPCL Q1 Results: Cons profit soars 141% YoY to Rs 6,839 crore, but revenue up 1%

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Wednesday reported a 141% jump in its Q1 consolidated net profit at Rs 6,839 crore compared to Rs 2,842 crore in the year-ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the...

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Reliance Infra wins Rs 526 crore arbitration against Aravali Power over 2018 contract termination

Reliance Infrastructure has won the arbitration award of Rs 526 crore against Aravali Power Company. Reliance Infra has invoked the arbitration against Aravali Power for wrongful termination of the contract in 2018 A three-memb...

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Domino’s India operator Jubilant FoodWorks’ Q1 profit rises by 64.44%; store network expands to 3,387

Domino’s India operator Jubilant FoodWorks on Wednesday released its fiscal first quarter earnings report with profit (attributable to owners of the parent) at Rs 91.76 crore. This was 64.44 per cent higher than Rs 55.80 crore rec...

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Vishal Mega Mart Q1 Results: Festival timing dampens revenue pace but Q1 still shines, profit jumps 37.24%

Vishal Mega Mart Ltd on Wednesday released its fiscal first quarter earnings report with a profit growth of 37.24 per cent to Rs 206.07 crore. The company had posted a profit of Rs 150.15 crore during the first quarter of FY25. It...

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Muthoot Finance Q1 results: Beats quarterly profit view on strong loan growth

Indian gold loan financier Muthoot Finance reported a bigger-than-expected 90 per cent surge in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, aided by higher loan demand as prices of the precious metal soared. Muthoot Finance reported a p...

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Insolvency

IBBI proposes cap on assignments for insolvency professionals to curb delays

The IBBI has proposed imposing a cap on the number of assignments that insolvency professionals (IPs) can handle across key roles, in a bid to improve efficiency and ensure equitable distribution of work. Currently, IPs are res...

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IBBI amends CPE norms; in-person training mandatory for insolvency professionals from 2026

The IBBI on Wednesday amended its Continuing Professional Education (CPE) guidelines for insolvency professionals, introducing mandatory in-person learning requirements from 2026. As per the revised framework, IPs must complete...

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