Day: August 4, 2026

Mis-Selling: A Villain of the Financialization Piece!

India’s Banks Are Sitting on a ₹ 60,000 Crore Time Bomb. The Clock Starts in 2027.

Dark Patterns – Are You Really in Control of Your Investing?

On Tuesday, US Treasury yields saw a decline following a sharp drop in oil prices. As optimism regarding a resolution to the Iran conflict grew, inflation worries lessened. Consequently, traders adjusted their predictions for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase in September, leading to significant reductions in two-year and ten-year Treasury yields. The Treasury Department…

The government introduced initiatives to deepen India’s corporate bond market, including total return swaps (TRS) and incentives for municipalities to raise funds. But experts suggest TRS may primarily benefit foreign investors and is unlikely to create sticky, long-term demand for corporate bonds.

The Union Budget for 2026-27 has proposed a single tax framework for global capability centres, ending years of ambiguity over how their IT services work is taxed.

The Union Budget for FY27 has slashed funding for the PM Internship Scheme following poor response, with an allocation of ₹4,788 crore, compared to over ₹10,000 crore budgeted for in FY26.

The tax holiday for companies operating from IFSC has been doubled to 20 years. Besides, they will pay a lower tax of 15% once the tax holiday ends, compared to the current rates of 25-35%.

Telecom analysts question where this extra ₹60,000 crore is going to come from for the communications ministry, as it has already shown an earning of about ₹80,000 crore as of December end from sources such as licence fee from private telecom operators.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union budget emphasizes reducing public debt and achieving fiscal targets despite lower tax revenues. The budget includes strategic investments in domestic production and infrastructure, addressing geopolitical threats and aiming for economic growth.