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December 14, 2025 11:16 AM

CBDT uses data analytics to flag bogus tax deductions, nudges taxpayers to revise returns

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has intensified its data-driven scrutiny of income tax returns to detect bogus claims of deductions and exemptions, particularly those linked to fake donations to political parties and charitable institutions,...

December 13, 2025 11:54 AM

DFS strengthens grievance redressal mechanism across BFSI sector

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance has rolled out a series of measures to streamline and strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism across the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sectors, with the ...

December 12, 2025 5:48 PM

CPI inflation slightly higher in November; sharp fall in food costs persists

India’s headline inflation, as measured by the all-India Consumer Price Index (CPI), continued at low levels in November 2025 but rose compared with October, official provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implement...

December 12, 2025 5:00 PM

Sensex, Nifty extend gains as metal stocks rally

Indian stock markets gained for the second straight session on Friday, supported by a strong global rally and heavy buying in metal stocks. Sentiment also improved after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump on Thursday t...

December 12, 2025 2:38 PM

Auto industry witnesses record November sales on festive demand, GST relief: SIAM

India’s automobile industry delivered its strongest-ever November performance in 2025, with passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers all hitting record monthly sales, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufac...

December 12, 2025 12:28 PM

5G Services Now Available in 99.9% of Districts Across India, Government Confirms

India’s 5G rollout has reached near-universal coverage, with services now available in 99.9% of the country’s districts, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasan...

December 12, 2025 10:18 AM

Indian markets open higher on Friday as momentum builds on India-US trade talks

The domestic stock markets opened on a positive note on Friday, supported by renewed confidence after progress on the India-US trade deal and the recent conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. The NSE Nifty 5...

December 11, 2025 7:13 PM

India needs sevenfold expansion of corporate bond market, says NITI Aayog CEO

India’s corporate bond market must grow nearly seven times its current size if the country is to meet its long-term financing demands and reduce its heavy reliance on bank-led debt, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said on Wednesday. He was speak...

December 12, 2025 8:55 AM

Sensex, Nifty rebound after Fed rate cut, end 3-day losing streak

Indian stock markets bounced back on Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak, after the US Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point interest rate cut. The move boosted investor sentiment and lifted key indices across the board. At the closing b...

December 11, 2025 4:08 PM

AIM–NITI Aayog, HUL Join Hands to Boost Circular Economy Start-ups

In a major push to strengthen India’s circular economy, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) have partnered to launch a nationwide start-up acceleration programme focused on plastic circularity. Announc...

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