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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicFinance Bill

Topic: Finance Bill

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

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%

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.