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57th GST Council Meeting to be held on September 12 in New Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The 57th meeting of the Goods and Service Tax Council will be held on September 12, 2026, in New Delhi, according to an office memorandum issued by the GST Council Secretariat. ... Read More


LPG cylinders, tyres, and wood: Debris from Nepal floods choke Gandak river in UP

India, Aug. 29 -- Flash floods in Nepal have sent a heavy load of silt, wood and household debris into the Gandak river system in Kushinagar and Maharajganj districts, prompting irrigation authorities... Read More


The economic costs of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- On May 28th Art Lussi received an alarming message. His hotel, the Grandview Lake Placid, in a mountain resort in upstate New York, was halfway through a 150-room renovation ahea... Read More


FIDC Urges RBI To Reconsider NBFC Revolving Credit Curbs, Flags MSME Impact

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC), an industry body representing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reconsider it... Read More


IDBI Bank stake sale: Employee forum flags hidden value in land, properties

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The United Forum of IDBI officers and Employees has called the attention of the Chairperson and members of the Standing Committee on Finance in Parliament to the valuation method... Read More


Trump says US reaches deal giving access to Venezuela's 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

, Aug. 29 -- President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States has reached a major agreement with Venezuela that could give an American-backed private company access to the South American nati... Read More


Buy or sell stocks: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three shares to buy on Monday - 31 August 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Buy or sell stocks for 31 August 2026: The Indian stock market ended the week on a cautious note, extending their recent corrective phase as concerns over global interest rates, ... Read More


Finance Ministry kicks off budget-making exercise for FY 2027-28

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Union Finance Ministry has formally begun the budget-making process for 2027-28, with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) issuing the Budget Circular 2027-28 on August 2... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Escalates 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran, Hits Banque Misr Over Tehran Links - Iran Warns of 'State Terrorism'

India, Aug. 29 -- The US-Israel-Iran conflict is entering a new economic phase as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran after months of military confrontation and stalled diplomacy. The Trump admi... Read More


Trump announces major US stake in Venezuelan oilPublished on: August 29, 2026 11:33 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- US President Donald Trump says his administration has reached a major oil agreement with Venezuela. He said the deal gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels... Read More