Parliament on Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the budgetary process for the financial year beginning April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on March 25 along with 32 amendments. The Rajya Sabha cleared it after a brief discussion…

The move to up the gold import duty comes days after PM Narendra Modi appeals to citizens to avoid unnecessary gold purchases for a year. (AI image) In a bid to keep foreign exchange reserves buffer intact, the government has raised the import duty on gold and silver to 15% from 6%. India is the…

Rupee falls 20 paise against US dollar Rupee began Monday in red, slipping 20 paise to 95.95 against the US dollar in early trade. The decline came as a strengthening greenback, continued foreign fund outflows and elevated crude oil prices added pressure on the domestic currency amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.The currency began the…