Monika Yadav, Himanshi Bhardwaj

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IT Returns FY26: Existing ITR Forms To Stay
Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

However, from April 1, 2026, transactional forms such as tax deducted at source...

States' fiscal arithmetic tightens in FY27; deficit seen at 3% of GDP
Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) has projected the aggregate fiscal deficit of states...

How India measured inflation, and what is set to change
Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

India's main inflation measure, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is set for another...

Phase out universal subsidies: ADB-PwC study to 16th FC
Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Governments should move away from universal subsidies towards tightly targeted...

86% Taxpayers Shift To New Tax Regime
Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

'Among corporates, about 60% of income is now reported under the new tax regime.'

How The Taxman Plans To Close Cases Faster
Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Building on last year's clearance of 172K cases, I-T department is pushing for faster...

World Bank flags how India failed to rein in debt in several states
Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

India's state-level fiscal rules have improved headline deficits, but the gains are...

'Global Uncertainties Are Of A Magnitude We've Never Seen Before'
Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

'Global uncertainty is something which definitely occupies the minds of officials when...

Know This About The 2027 Census
Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

2027's housing census trims questions but adds digital-age indicators like Internet and...

Budget 2026: Regulatory Framework For Crypto Exchanges On Cards?
Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Enforcement agencies have highlighted risks related to money laundering and terror...

Maharashtra overtakes Tamil Nadu in NITI's 2024 export preparedness index
Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Maharashtra has pipped Tamil Nadu in NITI Aayog's latest Export Preparedness Index...

GST Council To Consider 5% GST For Air, Water Purifiers
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Any reduction on purifiers would need consensus among state finance ministers.

Infra investment likely to climb, consumption growth may plateau
Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Supported by strong buoyancy in public sector capital expenditure (capex), growth in...

Budget 2026: Is Customs Amnesty Scheme On The Cards?
Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Total pending Customs arrears, including amounts under litigation, court stays and...

New GDP series to improve informal sector estimates
Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

India's new national accounts will leverage new data sources and surveys to enhance the...

Air, Water Purifiers: GST Council May Weigh 5% Levy
Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The GST Council at its next meeting may consider a reduction in taxes on air and water...

Odisha leads in GST growth, T'gana in direct taxes
Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

A shift appears underway in India's tax landscape. States with relatively smaller tax...

Food delivery platforms employed 1.37 million in FY24, says NCAER
Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

The food delivery platform sector in India employed 1.37 million workers in the...

Integrated Customs platform on cards in digitisation push
Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

To digitise Customs processes, the Union finance ministry is planning to integrate the...

Richest 10% Hold 65% of India's Wealth
Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A larger part of India's population was in the middle 40 per cent of the national...