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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rejected concerns over the recent depreciation of the Indian rupee, stating that the currency has remained stable against most global counterparts despite pressure from a strengthening US dollar.CompanyValueChange%ChangeIn an interview with PTI, Sitharaman acknowledged the rupee’s nearly 3% decline against the dollar in recent months, calling it a concern due to its impact on import costs. However, she dismissed claims of broader weakness in the local currency."I am concerned, but I will not accept the criticism that 'Oh, the rupee is weakening!' Our macroeconomic fundamentals are...

A quiet yet transformative shift is underway in India’s financial ecosystem. The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), once a niche jurisdiction catering exclusively to cross-border financial services, is now at the heart of policy reforms designed to attract global investors. The latest development comes with the Finance Bill 2025, which introduces key tax exemptions poised to reshape investment dynamics within the IFSC framework. The IFSC, defined under Section 2(q) of the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005, is a jurisdiction that facilitates financial services to both non-residents and residents, provided the...

Budget 2025: The Indian stock market experienced high volatility on Saturday, February 1, following the FY26 Union Budget announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the budget introduced major changes in income tax slabs, shifting more money into the hands of middle-class consumers, market sentiment remained mixed due to concerns over government capital expenditure (capex) allocation.A key takeaway from the budget was the increase in the income tax exemption limit to ₹12 lakh, a significant move aimed at boosting household consumption, savings, and investment. There had been widespread expectations that...