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India-US Trade Deal 2026: What the tariff reset changes
The new India–US trade agreement does more than cut duties. It resets how the two countries engage on market access, energy sourcing and supply chains. The deal ends a year of tariff escalation and links trade concessions to broader geopolitical negotiations. How the...
Budget 2026: A shift in how India is trying to grow
Budget 2026 does not read like a relief package. It reads like a design document for how the Indian economy is expected to scale over the next decade. At first glance, it looks like a familiar mix of sector schemes and policy missions. But beneath the surface, the...
What is the Economic Survey and why does it matter?
The Economic Survey is one of the most important policy documents released by the Government of India every year. It is presented in Parliament a day before the Union Budget and acts as a report card on the state of the Indian economy. While the Budget tells you what...
Sovereign Gold Bonds: Why individuals get capital gains exemption on RBI redemption, but HUFs pay 12.5% LTCG
Overview: what creates the difference Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) have a unique tax benefit that applies only in a specific situation. When an SGB is redeemed with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Income Tax Act provides a capital gains exemption for individual...
How the India-EU FTA Will Supercharge Indian Exports: Zero Tariffs, Market Access & New Growth Opportunities
On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union (EU) successfully concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) - being hailed as the “Mother of All Trade Deals” for India. This historic pact dramatically alters how India trades with one of the...
By 2030, work will look very different. Here’s who’s at risk – and who’s rising
A major reshaping of the global job market is already underway, and it’s accelerating. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, the next five years will bring the sharpest churn in employment the world has seen in decades. Technology,...
Budget 2026: Crypto and Digital Assets Industry Looks to Government for Clear Rules and Tax Relief
As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026, the Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) sector is watching closely. With crypto adoption expanding rapidly and global regulatory frameworks evolving, stakeholders believe Budget 2026 could be a turning point for India’s digital...
Supreme Court: Tenants can’t second – guess a landlord’s choice of property
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed a long-settled principle in tenancy law: once a landlord proves a genuine need for their property, the tenant cannot suggest alternatives or decide what accommodation should be “good enough” for the landlord. In a judgment delivered on...
Budget 2026 and the power sector: Continuity over surprises, direction over triggers
As the Union Budget approaches, equity markets are not positioning for fireworks in the power and energy space. Instead, expectations are anchored around continuity - reinforcing policy direction rather than announcing headline-grabbing allocations. Most analysts...
Using house sale proceeds to acquire two adjoining flats and transfer them to children: Tax considerations under Section 54
Taxpayers often look to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of a residential house into new property while minimizing capital gains tax and planning succession for their children. A common question is whether two adjoining flats can be purchased using the sale...