For investors seeking regular income from institutional-grade real estate, India's listed Real Estate Investment Trust sector has delivered a notable milestone in FY26.
The latest distribution data released by the Indian REITs Association has confirmed a 50% increase in payouts to unitholders compared to the previous year, with the sector's overall scale continuing to expand…
India’s tax framework is entering a transition phase.
Over the years, the Income Tax Act of 1961 has evolved through continuous amendments. While each change addressed a specific need, the cumulative effect has been increasing complexity. For taxpayers, especially businesses and professionals, this has translated into higher compliance efforts, interpretational confusion, and frequent disputes. The…
From policy announcement to execution focus
As policy focus continues to centre on manufacturing and infrastructure, a new initiative has begun to take shape. The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) is positioned as a large-scale effort to address long-standing execution bottlenecks in industrial expansion.
At an initial glance, the scheme resembles previous industrial policy announcements.…
When it comes to tax planning, most people think in terms of deductions, investments, or salary structuring.
But sometimes, the real opportunity lies in how income itself is structured.
This is where the concept of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) comes into the picture.
It’s not new. In fact, it has existed for decades.
Yet,…
Digital payments have changed how people manage money in India. After getting used to groceries and meals arriving within minutes, many borrowers now expect the same speed from lenders, and the loan industry has adapted quickly.
Messages offering “instant credit” often appear as soon as someone checks their phone. Several apps promise approval in minutes…
India’s youngest workforce is entering a financial phase unlike any previous generation. Easy access to digital credit, rising living costs and a rapidly changing consumer culture are pushing Gen Z into debt levels that were once unimaginable. Debt counselling firms report a steady rise in 25–35-year-olds seeking help to manage EMIs, overdue credit card bills,…
India’s inflation measurement framework is set to change with the release of a revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on February 12.
This is the first major revision of the CPI basket in over a decade. The update reflects changes in household consumption patterns and alters the…
The White House has updated its factsheet on the India–US trade agreement, clarifying several provisions around market access, agriculture, digital taxes and purchase commitments.
The revisions do not change the overall direction of the deal, but they provide a clearer view of what is agreed, what remains protected and which areas are still under negotiation.…
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 tariff cycle turned
The reset follows a sharp escalation that began in…
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 the government plans to do with…
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 world’s wealthiest economic blocs by eliminating tariffs on key export products…
2025 did not deliver one headline reform. It delivered many, in quick succession.
Over the course of the year, India pushed through changes that normally arrive over several budget cycles. Some were triggered by global pressures. Others reflected long-pending domestic clean-ups. Taken together, they altered incentives across taxation, employment, business growth, social security, trade and…

