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The International Monetary Fund’s upcoming review of U.S. economic policy is drawing attention across global markets, especially on Wall Street, where investors are closely watching signals on fiscal sustainability, trade imbalances and the trajectory of the U.S. dollar.The IMF will release its first annual assessment of US policy under Donald Trump’s administration on February 25, […]
Coconut is no longer just seen as a plantation crop. It is positioned as a complete agro-industrial ecosystem connecting farms, processing units and global markets. | Photo credit: MUSTAFAH KK The coconut sector is entering the new financial year with renewed confidence. Signals from the 2026-2027 Budget indicate that the sector is finally receiving sustainable […]
Domestic data center companies are likely to benefit significantly from the Budget proposal that offers a 20-year tax holiday as it will allow them to provide services to global customers without risking their foreign income being taxed in India, sources said. The Budget proposal, which offers a 20-year tax holiday until 2047 to any foreign […]
Will you bid on the most exclusive license plates in Dubai? 300 up for grabs in February 2026! Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to launch its 82nd online auction of premium vehicle number plates, giving residents the chance to secure some of the city’s most distinctive registration numbers, ranging from two-digit classics […]
Budget 2026 places renewed emphasis on the labour-intensive textile sector, especially in the context of new market access opportunities arising from the recently concluded free trade agreements with the UK and the European Union | Photo credit: PERIASAMY M India’s ambition to achieve developed economy status by 2047 has sharpened policy focus on long-term sustainable […]
Forget Prinsjesdagtheater! A deep dive into 15 years of Nifty data shows that investors obsessed with February 1 may be missing the real opportunity: the average Budget Day move is a negligible 0.19% for Nifty 50, while the week after the event has delivered seven times higher returns, suggesting that the smart money is waiting […]
Indian shares are on track for their worst start to a year in a decade, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to deliver new catalysts for economic growth in the upcoming budget.Attention is focused on whether the government will increase defense spending and accelerate stake sales in state-owned companies to boost revenues after […]
The way forward lies in pragmatic reforms that bring users back to compliant platforms while strengthening compliance | Photo credit: ozgurdonmaz Major cryptocurrency exchanges are seeking tax relief and regulatory clarity on virtual digital assets (VDAs) from the upcoming Union Budget, senior industry executives said. Sumit Gupta, co-founder of CoinDCX, says the VDA sector is […]
India Budget 2026: The Indian auto industry has emerged as one of the brightest spots in the manufacturing landscape. In 2025, Indian automakers exported a record 858,000 vehicles, a growth of 15% compared to the previous year, indicating a strong recovery and a growing global footprint reported by ET. Rising demand from Africa, South America […]
Kelly Ho, a certified financial planner at DLD Financial Group, says you should start by identifying your fixed costs, such as rent, mortgage, utilities or car payments, and then figure out how much you make. “When I sometimes ask clients: ‘What is your income?’ Not everyone can give me a clear answer,” she says. From […]
