FY26 fiscal targets: Meeting estimates might be difficult; UBI report flags weak tax growth

India’s goal of meeting its full-year financial targets for FY26 may prove difficult, with a new report from Union Bank of India flagging slower-than-expected growth in corporate and income tax collections. The bank’s report points out that the Centre’s fiscal strategy for FY26 relies heavily on strong tax revenues, even as capital expenditure continues at…

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Market recap: Mcap of four of top 10 valued firms jumps Rs 95,447 crore; Reliance leads the gains

The stock market’s weekly movement left a split outcome for India’s most valued companies, with only four of the top 10 firms recording gains even as the remaining six together lost Rs 91,685.94 crore in market capitalisation.Reliance Industries delivered the strongest performance of the week, adding Rs 47,431.32 crore to its valuation. With this rise,…

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India’s fuel demand: Festive season fuels petrol sales; diesel sees marginal drop in October

India recorded divergent fuel demand patterns in October, with petrol sales touching their strongest level in five months while diesel usage showed no festive lift, according to preliminary industry data, cited by PTI.The beginning of the festival travel period pushed petrol consumption to 3.65 million tonnes during the month. This is a 7% increase from…

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Indian Railways October dashboard: Freight loading climbs 2.3% year-on-year; highest-ever monthly freight earnings recorded

Indian Railways ended October on a strong note, reporting its highest monthly freight revenue to date. The national transporter generated Rs 14,216.4 crore in freight earnings for the month, supported by a rise in cargo volumes and a wider mix of commodities being transported, according to ET.Freight loading in October reached 133.9 million tonnes (mt),…

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US–China trade reset: From port fees, tariffs to rare earths — What Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on

The trade talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan last week resulted in several breakthrough agreements, easing tensions for the two economies. These ranged from soybean purchases, tariff cuts and rare-earth export restrictions and more, though details were initially withheld. Trump-Xi Summit: America’s F-35 Rare Earths ‘Weakness’ China Won’t…

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H-1B visa LCA submissions: FLAG system back online; employers can resume foreign hiring applications

Employers in the United States can once again submit applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B and PERM visa programs to hire foreign workers after the Department of Labor restored processing through its Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) confirmed that the platform is active and operational, enabling employers to…

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