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SBI raises home loan rates by 25 basis points for new borrowers
August 16, 2025
SBI raises home loan rates by 25 basis points for new borrowers
Despite the RBI’s repo rate cut to 5.5 per cent, aimed at easing borrowing costs, India’s largest mortgage lender, State…
1.4 lakh users activated FASTag annual pass on Day 1 with 1.39 lakh transactions
August 16, 2025
1.4 lakh users activated FASTag annual pass on Day 1 with 1.39 lakh transactions
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully implemented the ‘FASTag Annual Pass’ facility at about 1,150 toll plazas…
GST reforms as ‘Diwali gift’ major step towards improving tax efficiency
August 16, 2025
GST reforms as ‘Diwali gift’ major step towards improving tax efficiency
The announcement of next-generation GST reforms as a “Diwali gift” is a major step towards improving tax efficiency, enhancing compliance,…
Indian Oil Corporation steps up purchases of US oil
August 15, 2025
Indian Oil Corporation steps up purchases of US oil
India has increased purchases of oil from the US, with Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest oil company, placing orders…
Explained: Structural GST reforms to bring rate rationalisation, ease of living
August 15, 2025
Explained: Structural GST reforms to bring rate rationalisation, ease of living
Addressing the nation on the 79th Independence Day celebrations on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the upcoming GST…
Trump has slapped higher tariffs despite India buying more oil, gas from US
August 15, 2025
Trump has slapped higher tariffs despite India buying more oil, gas from US
While US President Donald Trump has slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports, he appears to have quite…
Explained: Four amendments to Income Tax Act to be applicable in FY26
August 14, 2025
Explained: Four amendments to Income Tax Act to be applicable in FY26
The government has introduced four amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1961, relevant for FY 2025-26, but included in the…
RBI may cut repo rate if GDP further declines
August 14, 2025
RBI may cut repo rate if GDP further declines
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could consider further policy rate cuts if upcoming GDP data falls…
India’s WPI inflation falls to 2-year low in July as food prices fall
August 14, 2025
India’s WPI inflation falls to 2-year low in July as food prices fall
India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell further in the negative zone to a…
Banks to clear cheques within few hours starting October 4: RBI
August 14, 2025
Banks to clear cheques within few hours starting October 4: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that bank cheques must be cleared within a few hours from October…