Jobs in AI age: What new finance skills are the CFOs hiring for?

Staffing experts and CFOs told ETCFO that in this new environment, a traditional degree or qualification alone is no longer enough and employers are s...

GST 2.0 reforms: Centre mulls extra duty on tobacco, states want share

To maintain overall taxation on tobacco products post GST 2.0 reforms, the Centre may impose additional excise or special duty above the proposed 40% ...

Axis, Bandhan, Sammaan Capital tweak A/c practices to rewrite books

The revised accounting policy helped Sammaan Capital's report ?661.6 crore gains. In contrast, Axis Bank, which tightened its policy, made additional ...

ED grills Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group executives in Rs 17,000 crore bank fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a ₹17,000 crore loan fraud case involving Anil Ambani's Reliance Group. The ED has questioned seve...

Big GST cut may rev up demand for small cars, hatchbacks likely to attract 18% tax against 28% now

Small cars are likely to be placed in the 18% tax slab, substantially reducing the tax burden on them, people familiar with the matter said. Small car...

Sebi reports spike in settlement pleas; 703 applications filed, 284 cleared in FY25

Sebi witnessed a surge in settlement applications, receiving 703 in FY25 compared to 434 in the previous year, indicating a preference for resolving s...

Sebi plans review of MTF margin rules to streamline risk management

Markets regulator Sebi is looking to review the margin framework under margin trading funding (MTF) in a bid to streamline risk management at clearing...

Taxman sets out to draw up a crypto code

Not only are crypto gains taxed at the income tax rate of 30% (unlike the lower capital gains tax on stock profits), VDA traders can't offset profits ...

NBFCs tap $3.67 billion in overseas syndicated loans, more than double 2024 levels

Indian non-bank lenders significantly increased overseas syndicated loan borrowing. They raised $3.67 billion in 2025, more than double 2024's $1.64 b...

SBI, HDFC, Bajaj Finance among 10 Indian FIs to see borrowing costs drop after S&P Global upgrade

The other institutions include ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Union Bank, Indian Bank, Tata Capital and L&T Finance. With India's sovere...

Big tech companies accused of bending H-1B rules with job listings

Amid tech layoffs, major US firms face allegations of bypassing hiring rules by directing job applicants to immigration or global mobility teams...

India's E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs

As ethanol-blended petrol rolls out nationwide, car owners face lower fuel efficiency, engine wear, and costly fixes, exposing gaps in awareness and a...

Higher sales realisation, volume growth boost cement companies' earnings in Jun qtr

Cement manufacturers witnessed robust growth in the June quarter, fueled by increased government infrastructure spending and higher sales realization....

China hoarding its tech riches fiercely

As Narendra Modi visits China, partnership deals between Indian and Chinese companies face delays. China is carefully vetting technology transfer term...

India's current account deficit likely to widen to 1.2% of GDP in FY26: Report

India's current account deficit is expected to nearly double in the Financial Year 2026, rising to 1.2 per cent of GDP from 0.6 per cent in FY25, Unio...

India confident of meeting fiscal deficit target, despite planned tax cuts

India's fiscal deficit widens to 17.9% in Q1, but the government remains confident in meeting its 4.4% target for the fiscal year. Despite planned GST...

Market outlook: Global events, GST reforms, FII trends to drive Dalal Street this week

The Indian stock market will take cues from a mix of global and domestic triggers when it reopens for trading this week after the Independence Day hol...

INDIA BONDS-India bonds poised for weak open as tax overhaul stirs fiscal concerns

Indian government bonds are set to open weakly on Monday. This follows softer U.S. Treasury performance. Concerns rise over Prime Minister Narendra Mo...