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Mexico Approves Tariff Hikes on Imports from India: What Indian Businesses Should Know
Mexico’s Senate has approved significant tariff increases - up to 50% - on imports from countries without a trade agreement, including India, China, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia. The new duties will take effect in 2026 and will impact several key export...
Boat Auditor Flags: Key Compliance Lessons for Companies Preparing for IPO or Bank Funding
Statutory auditors of Imagine Marketing (Boat) have reported multiple compliance issues in the company’s updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). These observations relate to mismatches in lender filings, utilization of funds, unreported related-party...
Unclaimed Assets: ₹2,000 Crore Returned Under ‘Your Money, Your Right’ – What Citizens Should Know
Nearly ₹2,000 crore has already been returned to individuals under the government’s ‘Your Money, Your Right’ initiative, launched in October 2025 to help citizens recover forgotten or unclaimed financial assets. A large pool of public money continues to remain...
USD – INR at 90: Should NRIs Transfer Money to India Now? A Practical View
The Indian rupee breached the ₹90 per USD level, marking a historic low. For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), this immediately raises a key question: Is this the right time to remit money to India? A weaker rupee increases the INR value of every dollar transferred, but...
Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Indian Rice – But US Consumers May Take the Hit
US President Donald Trump has renewed threats of additional tariffs on Indian rice, accusing India of “dumping” cheap rice into the US market and undercutting American farmers. Speaking at a White House event on December 8, 2025, he asked why Indian rice could enter...
Gold’s Multi-Year Rally: What Clients Should Know Before Rebalancing
Gold has extended a strong multi-year uptrend, prompting investors to revisit their asset allocation as equity markets remain volatile. For many clients, the question is not whether gold has risen, but how it should fit into long-term portfolios. As of 9 December...
How Marriage and Divorce Affect Income Tax Treatment in India
Marriage and divorce change several tax positions under Indian law. The impact is seen in the taxation of gifts, spousal transfers, children’s income and alimony. The following is a structured overview of the key rules that clients should be aware of. Wedding gifts...
Taxation of Equity Investments: How FIFO Affects Capital Gains and Why Account Structure Matters
Understanding how equity income is taxed is essential for investors. Equity investments generate two streams of income: dividends and capital gains, each with separate tax rules. The method used to determine which equity units are considered sold first - the FIFO...
EPF Compliance After the New Labour Code: Why Employers Are Facing Dual Wage Rules
India’s new labour codes came into force on 21 November, restructuring the country’s social-security framework. Gratuity, ESI, maternity benefits, and several retirement-linked provisions now operate under the Social Security Code, while the Code on Wages mandates a...
Rupee at 90 Isn’t a Crisis: What Clients Should Know
The recent movement of the rupee past 90 against the dollar has created some anxiety, but current macroeconomic conditions suggest this depreciation is neither unusual nor harmful. With inflation low and global oil prices soft, the currency’s adjustment is unlikely to...