Mumbai civic body to tax commercial buildings in slums

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to impose property tax on commercial establishments operating in slum areas, and is also considering the levy of a Solid Waste Management user......

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

Delhi faces a severe financial crunch and the deficit is largely due to numerous welfare schemes without adequate revenue flowing in.The success of welfare schemes and electoral promises will need......

Budget Prepares For Rise In Cancer Cases

Do we have enough trained oncologists and medical professionals in India to man these over 4,500 beds in the public sector? IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit A Shah at the Shri Mahavir Health and......

Can Kejriwal Make It Three In A Row?

The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal at an election meeting in......

Indirect tax to rise by 8.3%, corporate tax by 10.4% in FY26

The government's indirect tax collection is expected to increase by 8.3 pc in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), according to a report by ICICI Bank. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Flying out of Delhi could soon get very expensive!

GMR Group-led DIAL, which manages and operates India’s largest airport, recently requested the AERA to double the user development fee (UDF) for international business and first-class......

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2024-25

Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian economy to grow at 6.3-6.8 pc in FY26, against 6.4 pc in FY25 India's economic......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

RBI's interest rate decision, quarterly earnings and global cues would be the major driving factors for equity markets this week, analysts said adding that the impact of the Union Budget could......