by Team SKM | Jan 30, 2026 | Budget, News
With the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, 2026, expectations around personal income tax changes are building. This time, the focus is not on one-off relief measures, but on whether the tax framework will be updated to reflect current costs of living,...
by Team SKM | Jan 29, 2026 | economy, News
India’s Economic Survey projects GDP growth of 6.8–7.2% in FY27, after about 7.4% in FY26. The moderation reflects a high base rather than a loss of momentum. Global trade is slowing, tariffs are rising and geopolitical risks remain elevated, but the Survey argues...
by Team SKM | Dec 15, 2025 | News, Trade
India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low of $24.53 billion in November, significantly below market expectations of $32 billion and sharply lower than October’s record $41.68 billion. The improvement was driven by lower imports of gold, oil and...
by Team SKM | Nov 28, 2025 | News, Trade
India and the United States are holding regular virtual discussions to advance the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and address long-pending reciprocal tariff issues. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said that most technical matters have been resolved and...
by Team SKM | Nov 28, 2025 | economy, News
Moody’s Ratings has projected that India will record the highest growth among emerging markets and the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, with GDP expected to expand 7% in 2025 and 6.4% in 2026. The agency said India’s domestic demand, investment momentum and structural...
by Team SKM | Nov 20, 2025 | News
Mining and Toll Contracts Not Included in Relief Lucknow, November 19, 2025 – The Uttar Pradesh government has announced temporary relief on stamp duty for specified categories of lease agreements across the state. The exemption, notified by the Governance and...
