Volatility Hits Bullion Markets as Gold, Silver See Sharp Drop
New Delhi: Gold prices witnessed a sharp crash of around 20 per cent over the last two days, as extreme volatility gripped the commodity markets, according to data from the…
Budget 2026 Announces Tax Relief for Accident Victims, Cuts TCS On Foreign Travel, Education
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of tax-related proposals in the Union Budget 2026 aimed at improving ease of living, simplifying compliance, and providing…
FM Extends Tax Exemption On Capital Goods Used to Make Lithium-ion Cells for Battery Storage
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an extension of basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery storage in the annual…
Additional Excise Duty On Tobacco, Health Cess On Pan Masala to Be Effective from Feb 1
New Delhi: An additional excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, and a health cess on pan masala, over and above the highest 40 per cent GST rate, will come…
BEE’s New Star Ratings to Push AC Prices up 10 pc, Refrigerators by 5 pc
NEW DELHI: Prices of cooling appliances, such as room air conditioners (RAC) and refrigerators, are expected to rise by 5–10 per cent starting January 1, 2026, as the Bureau of…
Cigarettes, Pan Masala to Get Costlier from Feb 1 as Govt Notifies New Excise Duty
New Delhi: The central government has announced a major overhaul of the tax structure on tobacco products and pan masala, with new levies set to come into force from February…
Commercial LPG prices jump as 2026 begins, Rs 111 hike in 19 kg LPG cylinder, Domestic LPG rates remain unchanged
SRINAGAR: The year 2026 has begun with a sharp price shock for commercial LPG consumers across India, as oil marketing companies increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders…
Gold Prices Hit Record High in India Amid Global Rally
SRINAGAR: Gold prices in India have surged to a record high of Rs 1,38,200 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold on 22 December 2025, driven by global bullish trends and…