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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
TopicFinance Bill

Topic: Finance Bill

How govt’s move to remove benefits on long-term capital gains could push investors down riskier paths

TN Ninan -
The govt should have attempted to bring uniformity in taxation before withdrawing tax benefits on long-term capital gains on debt instruments, or at least debated it in Parliament.

Relief for India’s overseas students, govt cuts 5% ‘tax at source’ Budget proposal to 0.5%

Remya Nair -
Among amendments to the Finance Bill moved by Nirmala Sitharaman, the govt has clarified that NRIs will only be taxed on income they earn in India.

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill without discussion

PTI -
The govt said it was an 'extraordinary situation', a reference to the coronavirus pandemic, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the bill for passage.

Losing govt’s grip to winning people’s trust – a lot is riding on CJI Gogoi’s last 4 cases

Maneesh Chhibber -
The four cases hold the power to establish whether Supreme Court decisions are made on constitutional principles or as per popular public perception.

Parliament passes Finance Bill on last day of budget session without debate

PTI -
The interim budget, Appropriation Bills and Finance Bill were passed by a voice vote in the Upper House.

ED to get 9 extra months to probe property attached in money laundering cases

Remya Nair -
Instead of the current limit of 90 days, the Finance Bill 2019 proposes to amend the PMLA to give ED a whole year to investigate cases.

Law Ministry upholds EC concerns on electoral bonds, says they ‘appear genuine’

Sanya Dhingra -
RTI shows EC didn’t follow up on letter after raising concerns; parties don’t have to reveal names of electoral bond contributors.

Don’t believe the BJP and Congress claims that they’re cleaning up poll funding

Milan Vaishnav -
The larger lesson is clear: in an era when the Congress & the BJP can agree on next to nothing, they will gladly join hands to save their own skin.

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Opinion

Bangladeshi Hindus are celebrating CAA extension. It’s their lifeline

Deep Halder -
Bangladeshi Hindu leaders are either in jail or in hiding. And some journalists who tried to report their continued persecution have either lost their jobs or mysteriously died.

Trump has forced us to think clearly. New GST slabs are the first sign of change

GST is not just an economic measure, it’s also a moral one. New tax slabs show that

Economy

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Sushil Manav -
Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Defence

Modi to address military brass next week; theaterisation & Op Sindoor on agenda for Kolkata conference

Javaria Rana -
The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata is also likely to see deliberations on the proposed 'Sudarshan Chakra' missile defence system.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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