Chartered Accountant stalwart passes away: TN Manoharan dies; ex-ICAI president leaves rich legacy

T N Manoharan, renowned chartered accountant, former chairman of IDBI Bank and one of India’s most respected financial minds, passed away on Wednesday. He was widely acknowledged for his leadership in major institutional recoveries, including the turnaround of Satyam Computers following one of India’s biggest corporate frauds.A former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants…

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ITR-U now online via ITR-1 & ITR-2: E-filing enabled for AY22 & AY23- what you need to know for filing updated income tax returns

The Income Tax Department has enabled utilities for filing updated income tax returns (ITR-U) through ITR-1 and ITR-2 forms for assessment years (AY) 2021-22 and 2022-23, in accordance with Finance Act, 2025.The Union Budget 2025 has extended the timeline to 48 months from the assessment year’s end for filing updated returns under Section 139 (8A)…

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EU sanctions on Russia oil: Indian refiners to be hit; $14.3 billion worth of exports could be at risk

The EU sanctions against Russia are expected to have significant implications for Indian refiners, according to a recent ICRA report.On July 18, the EU implemented its 18th sanctions package against Russia, prohibiting imports of refined products derived from Russian crude oil from third countries, whilst exempting Canada, Norway, the US, the UK and Switzerland.The impact…

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Reliance Consumer Products in talks to acquire Baidyanath’s Shunya drinks; to invest Rs 8,000 crore in beverages: Report

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail Ventures, is in early-stage discussions to acquire a majority stake in Shunya, the premium zero-sugar fruit drink brand owned by Baidyanath Group’s Naturedge Beverages, according to executives familiar with the matter, quoted by Economic times. Launched in 2018 by Siddhesh Sharma, a third-generation heir…

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Troubles mount! Russia-backed Indian oil refinery reels from EU sanctions blow; Nayara faces new challenges as shippers look to end contracts

Nayara Energy, operates India’s third-largest refinery and supplies petroleum products both domestically and internationally. (AI image) EU sanctions on Russia oil have started causing troubles for Russia-backed Indian refinery Nayara Energy. After news of shipping operators showing reluctance to work with Nayara and Microsoft’s abrupt suspension of IT services for the company, it has come…

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Tata Motors looks to buy Italian truck maker Iveco; deal likely at $4.5 billion – set to be Tata group’s second biggest acquisition

The last significant acquisition by Tata Motors was Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), purchased for $2.3 billion in 2008. In its biggest acquisition ever, Tata Motors is preparing to acquire Italian truck manufacturer Iveco from the Agnelli family, its main shareholder, for $4.5 billion (3.9 billion). The last significant acquisition by Tata Motors was Jaguar Land…

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