Rupee Near ₹100 Per Dollar, Economist Panagariya Says RBI Should Avoid Defending Rate
Arvind Panagariya advises the RBI against a rigid defense of the ₹100 rupee level, focusing instead on managing…
Legal Tax Savings Require Real Transactions and Evidence as Income-Tax Department Tightens
Learn how to legally reduce Indian tax liability through regime choice and deductions while maintaining the documentation required…
Income Tax Tribunal Rules GST Refunds Aren’t Taxable If Exclusive Method Is Used
The ITAT rules that GST refunds are not automatically taxable if the tax was never claimed as a…
South Korea Extends Visa Fee Waiver, Boosting Hallyu Fans from India and Others
South Korea extends group visa fee waivers for India and five Asian nations until June 2027 to boost…
Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu Urges Indian Visa Holders to ‘come Home’ After Green Card Rule Tightening
New USCIS policy limits domestic Green Card adjustments, forcing most visa holders to process abroad as Indian visa…
5-Year Tax-Saving Bank Deposits Return as Section 80C Options. But Are They Right for Nris?
NRIs must weigh tax regime choices and liquidity needs before investing in 5-year tax-saving FDs, as benefits only…
Nris Face Higher Capital Gains Tax Without Indexation When Selling Indian Property
India’s new capital gains rules can raise NRI property tax bills despite a lower 12.5% rate. Without indexation,…
CBDT Flags ₹2,038 Crore Agricultural Income Exemptions in 310 Cases, Warns Nris
CBDT flags ₹2,038 crore in suspicious agricultural tax exemptions. Data analytics and satellite maps are now used to…
India Highlights Mobility Gains for Intra-Corporate Transferees Under EU Free Trade Deal
India and the EU finalize a mobility pact for 2026, granting Indian professionals assured entry, 3-year ICT stays,…
UAE Adds Six Countries to Recognised-Visa List, Eases Visa on Arrival for Indians
UAE expands visa-on-arrival for Indian citizens with residence permits from 12 jurisdictions, including the US, UK, EU, and…
Paraguay Launches Golden Visa for ₹1.9 Crore, Offering Indians Investor Pass with Direct PR
Paraguay launches a new 2026 Investor Pass offering direct permanent residency and citizenship potential in 3 years, with…
France Opens Visa-Free Airport Transit for Indian Nationals in International Transit Zone
France activates visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals in 2026, allowing airside connections without an airport transit visa…
Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Allows Section 80G Deduction Despite Section 37 Restriction
Mumbai Tribunal clarifies that CSR donations may qualify for Section 80G tax deductions even if they are barred…
Trump Tightens H-1B Visas, Triggering Indian Tech Exodus as Companies Reassess
Trump-era H-1B salary floor proposals are pushing Indian tech talent toward Europe and Australia, threatening a U.S. tech…