India's direct tax collections double as incomes rise, compliance grows

IANS | July 27, 2025 7:54 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India's total gross direct tax collections (before adjusting for refunds) have more than doubled in the last five years, reflecting the high economic growth and improved tax compliance in the country, which has been encouraged with the introduction of the new digital technology.

India-UK FTA goes beyond goods in big boost to services exports

IANS | July 27, 2025 2:38 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) goes beyond goods and addresses services exports, which are a core strength of India’s economy. Currently, India's services exports to the UK are a robust $19.8 billion, and CETA promises to expand this further with increased mobility for professionals across IT, healthcare, finance, and education.

Sun Pharma, Lupin, Dr Reddy's recall medicines in US over quality issues

IANS | July 27, 2025 1:31 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian pharmaceutical companies Sun Pharma, Lupin, and Dr Reddy's Laboratories are recalling some of their medicines from the US market due to manufacturing problems and product mix-ups, as per the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) latest enforcement report.

Fed meet, Q1 earnings, economic data to drive stock markets next week

IANS | July 27, 2025 12:05 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Factors like the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting, ongoing corporate earnings, and release of important economic data such as Industrial Production (IIP) and HSBC Manufacturing PMI will play a major role in shaping Indian stock market sentiment next week.

Centre conducts over 9,700 cybersecurity audits of critical sectors like power, banking

IANS | July 27, 2025 10:09 AM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) have together carried out 9,798 security audits to strengthen cybersecurity across critical sectors like power, energy and the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) in the country, according to the government.