Budget 2025 proposes a block assessment mechanism for transfer pricing to reduce compliance burdens. The new approach allows predetermined Arm's Length Price to apply for two additional years, though experts highlight the need for clarity on implementation and potential issues for taxpayers.
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Economist Thomas Piketty addressed India's extreme inequality, second only to South Africa. He advocated for a 2% wealth tax on the ultra-rich to fund public services and broaden the tax base, citing China's success with increased tax revenue and reduced inequality. He emphasized India's potential for faster growth and poverty reduction with less inequality.
Global oil prices surpassed $81 per barrel, the highest since August 2024, driven by fears of US shipping sanctions affecting Russian oil supplies. This surge is likely to prevent fuel price cuts in India, eliminating the increase in retailers' profits and causing stock declines for major fuel retailers IndianOil, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum.
Salesforce will not be hiring more engineers this year due to significant productivity improvements from their AI tool, Agentforce. CEO Marc Benioff cited a 30% increase in engineering productivity and announced a planned expansion of their sales team by up to 2,000 people.
Chinese telecom equipment company TP-Link has entered into a partnership with Optiemus Electronics for local production. Optiemus, based in Noida, will manufacture a range of TP-Link's networking devices and smart home products, including GPON, security cameras, home Wi-Fi routers, enterprise routers, modems/gateways, and network expansion devices.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged industries to reduce protectionism and emphasized dealing with the world from a position of strength. He assured that the government is actively working to protect exporters, especially amid concerns over high tariffs imposed by countries like the US, the UK, and the EU.
India's Finance Act of 2022 has introduced a 30% tax on income from cryptocurrencies, classified as virtual digital assets. Investors are required to pay 1% TDS on transactions exceeding certain limits and cannot offset cryptocurrency losses against other gains or carry them forward.
Stock market recommendations: Vedanta and International Gemmological Institute have been identified as top stock picks by Bajaj Broking Research, with favorable entry points noted.
Key drivers for equity markets this week include corporate earnings from blue-chip companies like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and others. Additionally, Donald Trump’s swearing-in for a second term as US President and trading activities of foreign investors will impact the market. Investors' focus will also be on the upcoming Budget.
FSSAI has instructed Patanjali Foods to recall a batch of red chilli powder for regulatory non-compliance regarding contaminants and toxins. Despite this, Patanjali Foods reported a 21% rise in net profit for the September quarter and is planning to establish an oil palm mill in Mizoram.