IFA UK Names Syed Javeed Shah, Resident of Abu Dhabi, UAE and Indian National, Among Top 5 Finalists for 2025 Member of the Year Award

Business Wire India The Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA UK), part of the IPA Group, has announced the Top 5 Finalists for its 2025 Member of the Year Award, honouring exemplary contributions to the finance profession, corporate governance, and community development. Among those recognised is Syed Javeed Shah, a finance professional based in Abu Dhabi […]

Air India plane crash: Flight fear deepens! Anxiety soars among frequent flyers, say psychiatrists

The Air India crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people, has left many air travellers shaken. As investigations continue into whether the accident was caused by pilot error or a mechanical failure in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the psychological impact is already visible.According to mental health experts, fear of flying has risen […]

Influencers, F&O traders among five new professional codes in ITR 3, ETCFO

New Delhi: In a first, the Income Tax department has introduced five new professional codes in the Income Tax Return Form-3 (ITR3), recognising social media influencers, speculative traders, commission agents, and future and options traders as professions. The move is part of the department’s efforts to capture the evolving nature of professions in the digital […]

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UK to provide 1,800 visas annually for yoga instructors, classical musicians and chefs, among others

File picture: Professionals deployed on contracts such as architects, engineers, chefs, yoga instructors, and musicians, will benefit from simplified visa procedures and liberalised entry categories, making it easier for talent to work in the UK | Photo Credit: RAO GN The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK will enable India’s professionals to […]

Big business backs skilling push: Reliance, Adani, Mahindra among firms eye ITI upgrade, Rs 60,000 crore plan gains momentum

At least a dozen large companies have shown interest in partnering with the Union government for the Rs 60,000-crore National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation. Eight of these—including Reliance Group, Adani Group, Mahindra Group, JK Cement, Jindal Group, Toyota India, Schneider Electric and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel—have submitted their preferred states and sectoral interests […]

Valuation pressure: Indian equities remain priciest among peers; Nuvama flags high PE and PB ratios despite strong ROE

Indian equity markets remain among the most expensive globally despite recent corrections, according to a report by Nuvama Institutional Equities. The brokerage highlighted that India’s 12-month forward price-to-earnings (PE) ratio stands at 23.3 –the highest among major developed and emerging markets –and is 1.6 standard deviations above its 10-year average.The country’s 12-month forward price-to-book (PB) […]

Trade momentum: India’s electronics exports jump 47%; US, UAE and China among top destinations

India’s electronics exports surged by 47 per cent in the April-June quarter of FY26, reaching USD 12.41 billion, with the US, UAE, and China emerging as the top destinations, commerce ministry data showed. The United States alone accounted for a dominant 60.17 per cent share, followed by the UAE (8.09 per cent), China (3.88 per […]

EV push: Honda eyes 30% share in Indian two-wheeler market by 2030; sees big potential among female buyers

Representative image (AP) Japanese auto major Honda is aiming to capture a 30 per cent share in India’s two-wheeler market by 2030 as part of its broader global strategy to command half of global two-wheeler sales, said Tsutsumu Otani, President of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI). “Considering the Indian market size, we want to […]