NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is due to present a record ninth consecutive budget, is working with a team of officials which is a mix of experience and fresh faces.It is likely that for the first time in recent years, she will not have a finance secretary, a first among equals, leaving it…
BENGALURU: Indian IT firms are expected to deliver a moderate performance in a seasonally weak Dec quarter, weighed down by furloughs (lesser number of working days in Dec). Demand remained subdued, with only limited recovery in discretionary spending, and growth was largely driven by clients’ cost-optimisation priorities. Brokerages estimate that enterprise technology spending is likely…
MUMBAI: ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh are set to roll out Budget Bharat Yatra 2026, an initiative that seeks to create grassroots-driven budget expectation series, emphasising how the Union Budget can unlock opportunities for businesses, youth, MSMEs, and the next generation of entrepreneurs.Budget Yatra 2026 will be a month-long, multi-city series designed to go…
CCI has invoked section 48 of the law, which extends liability to senior executives in charge of company operations. Under this provision, individuals can be held personally accountable and face penalties of up to 10% of their average income over the last three financial years if the violations are proven.Last week, TOI had sent questionnaires…
File photo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal with European Union commissioner for trade and economic security Maros Sefcovic NEW DELHI: India and the European Union (EU) will hold ministerial-level discussions on January 8-9 in Brussels to bridge differences in the proposed free trade agreement and push for an early conclusion of negotiations, an official…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Wall Street stocks moved higher on Tuesday, pushing major indices closer to record levels, as gains in technology shares and select healthcare stocks supported the market. Investors also remained focused on a busy week of US economic data that could shape expectations around future interest rate moves.As per news agency…
NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry’s arm, DGTR, has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of nylon chips and granules — used in the textiles industry, from China and Russia, following a complaint by a domestic manufacturer. The applicant has alleged that the dumping of Nylon 6 Chips and Granules with relative viscosity (RV) below 3…
After one of its strongest rallies in decades, gold prices may take a breather in 2026, though the long-term outlook remains firmly bullish, analysts at ICICI Direct said on Tuesday.The report noted that US Federal Reserve rate cuts are expected in 2026, ongoing concerns over rising global debt, and questions over long-term Fed independence will…
Indian banks are likely to benefit from enhanced regulatory oversight by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and a more robust supervisory toolkit, which should lower systemic risks and improve the sector’s operating environment, global rating agency Fitch said in a report.Fitch noted that these regulatory shifts, combined with strong economic growth prospects and reduced…
For the Union Budget 2026, the government may be considering women-centric financial measures, with a focus on strengthening credit and insurance access through Jan Dhan accounts, as part of its wider push towards universal financial inclusion. Alongside this, the government is also considering suggestions to widen the scope of the Jan Suraksha schemes and provide…