Blasé Capital visa schema
There is a new twist in the H-1B visa imbroglio. Although the debates till now have focused on manipulations, salaries, misuse, skills, and similar issues, a new element was introduced. The latest allegation against the present visa regime is that India possibly grabs more visas than are mandated by the...
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COP30 to G20 — India’s Alchemy of Influence
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Tax collection should be smooth, with minimum discomfort to taxpayer: President Murmu
26 November 2025 | Press Trust of India -
Tax cuts dent revenue growth, less scope for fiscal policy support to economy: Moody’s
26 November 2025 | Press Trust of India -
Ind-Ra ups India’s FY26 growth forecast to 7 pc
26 November 2025 | Press Trust of India -
FY27 Budget should streamline withholding tax regime: Deloitte
26 November 2025 | Press Trust of India -
Icra revises electricity demand growth forecast downward
26 November 2025 | Press Trust of India -
Food security to income security
26 November 2025 | Chitra Saruparia | Rahul Wadghane
Alternative portfolio growth
Within a few days, there was a mix of good news, bad news, and policy-related demands related to the country’s Portfolio Management Services (PMS). It showed the differences between past performances, immediate concerns, and future landscape. The good news stems from how PMS has grown over the years. The bad...
Blasé Capital OIL RECOIL
Over the past six months, the stock prices of state-owned oil firms have firmed up. While Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum were up more than 10 per cent each, IOC jumped up by nearly 14 per cent. Yet, a recent brokerage report downgraded the shares, from hold to sell, and...
India’s Labour Codes: Towards a coherent, modern regulatory framework
The Second National Commission on Labour (2002) had highlighted how India’s maze of labour laws had become overly complex and fragmented. Acting on its recommendations, last week, the government notified four major labour codes on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations (2020), Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions...
Adani Group posts record H1 FY26 performance
The Adani group of companies reported a strong first half of the current fiscal (FY26), delivering record earnings and accelerated capital expenditure, as its core infrastructure businesses continued to drive growth. The conglomerate invested Rs 67,870 crore (USD 7.6 billion) in H1, pushing its gross assets to Rs 6.77 lakh crore...
India, Canada agree to resume FTA talks: Goyal
India and Canada have agreed to resume negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with an aim to increase the two-way trade to USD 50 billion by 2030, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. An FTA or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has many strategic elements to it and...
S&P pegs India’s FY26 GDP growth at 6.5 pc
S&P Global Ratings on Monday projected India’s economy to grow 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year and 6.7 per cent in the next, saying tax cuts and monetary policy easing will give a boost to consumption-driven growth. India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown at...
Mobile users may be held liable for misuse of SIMs issued in their name: DoT
Mobile subscribers may be held liable if a SIM card procured in their name is found to have been misused for cyber fraud or other illegal activities, an official statement said on Monday. The Department of Telecom (DoT) in the statement advised citizens to be cautious and avoid using mobile devices...
