Budget 2026: Time to cut the red tape for non-resident taxpayers
At present, non-resident individuals must file an Indian tax return if their total income exceeds Rs. 2.5 lakh. (AI image) India’s economic footprint extends far beyond its borders. Millions of Indians living abroad continue to hold property, investments, and financial interests back home. Foreign nationals and global investors, too, increasingly engage with Indian businesses. Yet,…
Tech, engineering roles lead placements: Report
Bengaluru: Indian companies are resuming campus hiring with renewed confidence, signaling an uptick in 2025 after last year’s subdued activity. A study by Aon reveals that two in five organisations plan to increase their workforce by over 10%, driven mainly by a robust business outlook and sector-specific growth.Aon India’s 14th Campus Hiring Study 2025-26, covering…
FM asks banks to ensure staff speak local language
MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged banks to ensure that customers are able to get their work done in branches speaking in the local language. She also called upon banks to tweak HR policies to give weightage to local language proficiency during appraisals. She asked banks to restore the human connect in customer service,…