JPMorgan to Cut China, India Share in Flagship EM Bond Index
Key Highlights Issuer cap in JPMorgan’s GBI-EM Global Diversified Index will be reduced from 10% to 9%. Implementation will begin in the first half of 2026, phased over several months.…
Infosys Buyback: Understanding the Higher Tax Burden for Shareholders
The taxation rules around buybacks in India have undergone a major transformation. For years, companies carried the responsibility of paying buyback tax whenever they repurchased their own shares. However, starting…
Pharma’s Four-Day Streak Ends: Dr. Reddy’s, Biocon Lead the Decline
For four straight days, the pharmaceutical sector had been riding high, a welcome respite in what has been a volatile market. But that upward climb screeched to a halt today,…
Wholesale Inflation Rises to 0.52% in August After Two Months of Decline
India’s wholesale inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), returned to positive territory in August 2025 after remaining in the negative zone for two consecutive months. The Ministry of…
Infosys, TCS, Other IT Stocks Decline as Investors Await Fed Cues on Rate Cut Path
Indian stock markets witnessed weakness in information technology (IT) counters on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a crucial US Federal Reserve policy signal. Market participants are…
AI Can Drive 8%+ Growth for Viksit Bharat: NITI Aayog
A new report by NITI Aayog has placed artificial intelligence (AI) at the heart of India’s economic aspirations, stating that sustained growth of over 8 percent is possible if the…
From XUV700 to Fortuner: SUVs Get Cheaper with GST Cuts
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation, popularly referred to as GST 2.0, has introduced significant price cuts across India’s automobile industry. Among the biggest beneficiaries of this new taxation…
Elon Musk’s xAI Lays Off 500 Employees, Shifts Focus to Specialist AI Tutors
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has laid off at least 500 employees from its data annotation team, according to a report by Business Insider. This division, often described as…
Retail Inflation Rises to 2.07% in August
India’s retail inflation saw a slight rise in August, moving to 2.07 percent. This marked an end to the ten-month cooling streak that had kept inflation consistently declining. Even with…
Income Tax Updated Returns: Timeframe Extended to 48 Months
The income tax filing system in India has seen a significant change. Taxpayers now have more time to correct mistakes or omissions in their returns. The government has extended the…
