Short selling is a trading strategy used as a financial term in the stock markets. In short selling, traders speculate over a stock and expect its price to fall. Short-selling traders are commonly known as short sellers. They place their bets on a company’s stock, which they anticipate will fall in a specific period of … Read more
In its first budget since returning to power with a reduced majority, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has made job creation a central focus, introducing financial incentives aimed at expanding formal-sector employment. Although the specifics of the three targeted schemes are still pending, they primarily offer financial benefits to both first-time employees and employers. Despite … Read more
The Union budget for 2024-25 is surprisingly silent on health, said Prof K Srinath Reddy, a leading public health expert and former president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) on Wednesday. While infrastructure and employment are undoubtedly vital for India’s development, he said, it was as if the budget wished to erase any … Read more
Despite successfully filing your income tax returns or ITR for this assessment year, your tax refund may be delayed, a social media user claiming to be a Chartered Accountant said. CA Anand Luhar, who claims to be associated with the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India (ICWAI), in a post on X (formerly … Read more
The Income Tax Department has asked all citizen filing income tax returns to not make bogus claims for expenses, under-report their income or exaggerate deductions, this is a punishable offence causing delays in the issuance of refunds, reported PTI on Sunday, July 28. The income tax return (ITR) filing session for the assessment year 2024-25 … Read more
Indian stock market after the Union Budget 2024 announcement is set to witness the launch of two new initial public offerings (IPOs) and the listing of two companies in the coming week. Dalal Street is expected to witness the issue of the two pharmaceutical sector IPOs, one EV maker IPO, and one SME IT company … Read more
Q1 results: As the corporate earning season continues, the market will witness several marquee companies disclosing their financial results next week. We take a look. Also Read | Q1 Results, US Fed Policy, global cues among key stock market triggers this week Q1 results expected — July 29 to August 4 Q1 Earnings on July … Read more
Economic Survey 2024: The Indian economy has seen significant growth through reforms in recent years, but it faces several challenges. Four of these were listed by Chief Economic Advisor V Ananta Nageshwaran and his team in their “mini Economic Survey” ahead of the Interim Budget in January 2024. These could be addressed in the upcoming … Read more
Economic Survey and Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to announce the government’s Union Budget 2024 next week, on July 23. This is her sixth full Budget and comes after the NDA coalition won majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections which concluded in June. Final stages of preparation for the Budget … Read more
Budget 2024 Expectations Live: With the new government’s full Union Budget 2024 set to be announced on July 23, expectation are soaring. The focus remains on potential tax reforms that could impact individuals and businesses. Key anticipated changes include an increase in the basic exemption limit. There is also speculation about raising the standard deduction … Read more