India sees record deal activity in Feb at $7.2 bn

India witnessed a record-breaking surge in deal activity in February, with 226 M&A and private equity deals totaling $7.2 billion -- the highest monthly deal volume in the last three years,......

Foreign companies' tax burden at record low in India

Foreign companies now pay less tax relative to their earnings than at any time in more than three decades. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign private companies paid 24.36 per cent of......

Budget curtails carry-forward losses for mergers and acquisitions

The Union Budget 2025-26, while promising a new framework for smoother mergers and acquisitions (M&As), has plugged a major loophole on carry-forward losses for a total of eight assessment years......

Insurers to double down on tech, rural expansion for growth in '25

The Indian insurance industry is set to focus on customer-centric technological adoption and expansion into rural areas to drive growth in 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com These......