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Budget lowers India’s average customs duty rate, sends positive signal to the US: CBIC chair

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

New Delhi: The customs duty rejig announced in the Union budget for FY26 lowers India’s average customs duty rate sharply from 11.65% to 10.66% and sends a positive signal to India’s trading partners like the US, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairperson Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said in a post-budget interview. The comments...

Muthoot Finance crosses ₹1 lakh crore in gold loan AUM

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

Continuing its leadership in the gold loan sector, Muthoot Finance has surpassed ₹1 lakh crore in gold loan AUM as of March 14, 2025. The achievement comes amid a strong demand for gold loans, as credit availability from other sources, including fintech lending, unsecured loans, and microfinance, has moderated in recent months, said a press...

Days of intrusive tax scrutiny are over, taxpayer facilitation is the new mantra: CBDT chairperson Ravi Agarwal

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

The days of intrusive tax scrutiny and compliance enforcement are over and tax administration will be based purely on trust and greater reliance on data mining, Central Board of Direct Taxes chairperson Ravi Agrawal said in a post-budget interview to Mint. Agarwal said that under the revamped new personal income tax regime, those with ₹24 lakh...

Budget 2025: Not all LED TV makers are thrilled about duty exemption on open cell parts

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

New Delhi: The exemption of import duties on components required for making open cells—a key part of LED televisions—has divided India’s nearly-$10-billion TV industry. A section of manufacturers sees the budget announcement as a big boost, but others say the relief will only benefit specific companies, not the entire sector. “The duty abolition will only...