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FY26 ITR filing: How to choose the ITR form that best reflects your income

Taxpayers should carefully match their income profile with the applicable ITR form, as filing returns in the wrong form could lead to defective returns or tax notices

VD Satheesan sworn in as Kerala CM, 20 Cabinet ministers also take oath

V D Satheesan on Monday took oath as Kerala's Chief Minister, and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to the Congress Legislature Party leader here. Satheesan took oath in the name of God. Besides Satheesan, his 20-member Cabinet will also be sworn in by the Governor. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among others, attended the swearing-in ceremony. Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states, former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Left leaders, and BJP representatives also attended the ceremony. Thousands of Congress workers arrived in the state capital from across Kerala for the event. The Assembly elections to the 140-member House were held on April 9, with the results declared on May 4. The Congress-led UDF won 102 seats, while the LDF secured 35 and the BJP won three.

Tata Steel falls 5% despite strong Q4; analysts see more upside ahead

Tata Steel shares fell 5 per cent on Monday, after Q4FY26 results, but analysts remain bullish on strong margins, India demand, Europe recovery, and FY27 growth outlook

Stock Market Close: Sensex recoups 1,135 pts from day's low, Nifty ends at 23,650; IT stocks shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.15 per cent and 1.26 per cent down, respectively

Oil touches 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant

Brent ‌crude futures climbed $1.65, or 1.51 per cent, to $110.91 a barrel by 0703 GMT, but were off the $112 they had touched earlier for their highest since May 5

Sensex falls 1000pts intraday; oil, rupee keep investors on edge

India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked 4.4 per cent to 19.6, indicating heightened volatility in the markets in the coming sessions.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance slips 9%, hits 52-week low; here's why

Prudential Plc has agreed to acquire a 75 per cent stake in Bharti Life Insurance for around ₹3,500 crore.

Rupee hits record low of 96.25 against US dollar amid oil price surge

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.19, then fell further to 96.25 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 44 paise from its previous close

Q4 results: Indian Oil, IGL, Zydus Wellness, JSW Cement, 93 more on May 18

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Astral, Triveni Turbine, Strides Pharma, DOMS Industries, Strides Pharma Science, and JK Paper are also to release their January-March earnings today

Heatwave grips northwest, central India; Delhi likely to see 45°C this week

IMD forecasts heatwave to severe heatwave conditions across northwest and central India this week, with temperatures likely to rise by up to 5 degrees Celsius till May 21

Stocks to watch today: Tata Steel, SAIL, ITC Hotels, Power Grid, Coal India

Stocks to Watch today, May 18, 2026: Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Coal India, SAIL, and Balrampur Chini are some of the key stocks to watch today

Unexpected markets powered India's exports surge in April, shows data

Surge in shipments to smaller markets offsets weak demand from US and West Asia in April

Real-time risk scores on cards for digital payments to track fraud

Move aims to track originators of money transfers via mule accounts

Centre tapping Big Tech companies for data centres, R&D in West Bengal

The Centre has approached global technology giants and Indian conglomerates to invest in data centres, R&D hubs, GCCs and semiconductor projects in West Bengal

Rupee hitting 100 per dollar in the next six months? Not soon, say experts

Market participants said that any sharp depreciation towards the 100/$ level may prompt policy responses from the government and the RBI, similar to measures introduced during the 2013 currency crisis

Young Indians to benefit from easing of Dubai's visa-linked property rules

Dubai's decision to ease visa-linked property investment norms is expected to increase participation from young Indian buyers and mid-income professionals

Centre's sugarcane draft rules create ripples in western Uttar Pradesh

A section of farmers feel the proposed provisions could hurt cane growers and small khandsari units. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports

Tatas' troubled trusts: Conflict brews over Tata Sons' listing plans

The House of Tatas is divided over Tata Sons' listing, among other issues. The 19-month journey since Ratan Tata explains the sequence of events

Missing the woods for the trees? Why bank boards need a governance reset

For years, many bank boards drifted into operational minutiae-approving individual loans, vetting vendors, weighing in on promotions of executives - instead of setting up policies

Prudential to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore

Bharti Enterprises said Prudential's investment in Bharti Life will support expansion of products and distribution across India

Weekly economy wrap: Gold duty hike, fuel shock test India's economy

India moved to conserve foreign exchange, contain prices and secure energy supplies as the West Asia crisis tested external accounts and growth forecasts

CNG prices increased by Re 1 in Delhi-NCR, second hike in two days

CNG will now cost Rs 80.09 per kg in Delhi and Rs 88.70 per kg in Noida-Ghaziabad after the latest increase

Delhi govt cuts VAT on ATF from 25% to 7% to benefit airlines, passengers

The reduction comes against the backdrop of uncertainty in global fuel supplies linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia

PM Modi invites Dutch firms to design, innovate, manufacture in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited Dutch companies to design, innovate and manufacture in India, saying the country offers immense opportunities. In his remarks at the CEO Roundtable, the Prime Minister said today's India is a symbol of scale and stability, and no country in the world can match its speed in infrastructure, clean energy, and connectivity. This is why India is contributing 17% to global growth, the Prime Minister said. Emphasising that the government has transformed India's economic DNA through continuous reforms, Modi said that to give policy predictability to the private sector and increase opportunities for them, the country has opened up space, mining, and nuclear energy for the private sector. "We are continuously reducing compliance and increasing the ease of doing business. We have recently carried out next-generation reforms in taxation, labour code, and governance," he informed the business leaders at the roundtable. Modi further said ...

Vodafone Idea posts ₹51,970 crore Q4 profit on AGR dues relief boost

Aditya Birla group to infuse Rs 4,730 crore from Singapore-based promoter entity

Govt restricts 99.9% silver bar imports, permit now mandatory for category

Under the revised policy, imports of silver bars containing 99.9 per cent or more silver by weight, as well as other silver bars under specific HS codes, will now require authorisation

Tejas Mk1A deliveries may slip beyond June; IAF open to concessions: Source

IAF willing to accept deliveries if jet is combat-capable and remaining gaps are assured to be bridged in a timely manner

Fuel price hike: Gig workers' union calls 5-hour nationwide strike today

Drivers and delivery partners linked to ride-hailing, food delivery, and quick commerce platforms will suspend services from 12 pm to 5 pm over demands for higher payouts and fuel-linked compensation

Can India build a China-like super grid for its clean energy push?

China built its super grid over two decades through massive state investment and planning. Experts explain whether India can realistically replicate

Explained: Why Tata Sons is facing mounting pressure to go public

Until now, Tata Sons has remained unlisted, but there is now pressure to list from ​internal stakeholders, including its second largest shareholder, the Shapoorji Paloonji (SP) Group

Rare Ebola virus strain with no approved vaccine kills dozens in Congo

About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported mainly in Mongbwalu and Rwampara health zones in Ituri province, near the Ugandan border, in Democratic Republic of Congo

TCS CEO K Krithivasan's remuneration rises 6% to ₹28.1 crore in FY26

TCS chief executive officer K Krithivasan's remuneration rose to ₹28.1 crore in FY26, while the company said employee salary increases remained aligned with market trends

IMD warns of severe heatwave as temperatures continue to rise across India

IMD has forecast an intensifying heatwave across north India till May 21, with severe conditions likely in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh amid rising temperatures

Pakistan history of tactical brilliance, strategic failure

The revisionist history of every war or skirmish is a popular subcontinental phenomenon

WB govt suspends 3 IPS officers over negligence in handling of RG Kar case

CM announced strict action against three IPS officers over serious administrative lapses, negligence in FIR registration and investigation, and allegations of offering bribes to the victim's family

Starbucks to open first corporate office in India for tech operations

Starbucks is looking to bring some roles that were being done by third-party contractors back in-house, according to the message from Chief Technology Officer Anand Varadarajan

US starting to witness heavy job losses in occupations exposed to AI

A group of 18 occupations flagged by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as exposed to AI, accounting for about 10 million jobs, saw a 0.2% drop in employment between May 2024 and May 2025

Charity Commissioner stops today's Tata Trusts meet, orders inspection

The Commissioner's Office has warned Tata Trusts that any other appropriate orders can be issued to prevent further violation of rules and protect interest of the public trust and its beneficiaries

CCI shifts from global to domestic turnover in Apple investigation

Watchdog had earlier sought global earnings in its 5-yr-old probe

AI-hacking threat pushes $130 billion crypto sector to the brink

Decentralised finance witnessed record exploits in April with two attacks netting the hackers almost $600 million

Freight rates likely to rise 3-3.5% as truckers fear margin wipeout

Truck operators and logistics firms expect freight rates to rise after the latest diesel price hike, warning of mounting pressure on margins and operating costs

India's direct selling industry crosses ₹23K crore in FY25, says IDSA

India's direct selling industry grew 4 per cent in FY25, driven by wellness products and rising participation of women entrepreneurs

The Devil Wears Prada 2: Why sequels struggle to live up to originals

Perhaps sequels inspire suspicion because they have a tendency to disappoint. The question, "Is it better than the first?", is inevitably - and incorrectly - asked

Hinduja family tops UK's rich list under new generation of brothers

The Hindujas retained their top spot as the UK's richest family in the 2026 'Sunday Times Rich List', released on Friday, under a new generation of brothers following the death of Gopichand Hinduja last year. "Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and family" emerged as the UK's richest for the fifth successive year with an estimated 38 billion pounds, up from last year despite global headwinds. The Hinduja Group operates in 38 countries with investments across several sectors, including mobility, digital technology, banking and financial services, media, project development, lubricants and specialty chemicals, energy, real estate, trading, and healthcare. "The death of their father, Gopi Hinduja, at the age of 85 last November has handed his place at the top of the 'Sunday Times Rich List' to his London-based sons, Sanjay and Dheeraj," the newspaper notes. "Sanjay, 62 this month, chairs Gulf Oil International while Dheeraj, 54, oversees the automotive giant Ashok Leyland. The latter has had

India's Russian oil supply likely to be hit if US waiver not extended

Under the latest US waiver, countries have been allowed to purchase Russian crude oil and petroleum products until May 16 that were loaded onto vessels on or before April 17

With $20 bn semiconductor push in the works, India may rival Asian peers

India plans to sharply raise semiconductor incentives as it seeks to strengthen chip manufacturing, supply chains and design capabilities

Market Close: Sensex falls 161 pts, Nifty ends at 23,644 as Rupee breaches 96/$, Brent near $110

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.45 per cent and 0.61 per cent down, respectively

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala by May 26; heatwave to prevail over north

The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that the southwest monsoon is likely to set over Kerala on May 26, with a model error of ± 4 days

From crude to pump: How petrol is priced in India and who gets what share

Petrol and diesel prices are rising again amid the West Asia crisis. Here's how fuel prices are calculated in India and who earns what from every litre sold at the pump