Minor child had Rs 1.17 crore interest income, father faced Rs 12.83 lakh penalty; ITAT Delhi cancels it, rules tax-rate dispute isn’t under-reporting

Clubbing of income is a provision under the Income Tax Act. Can a minor child’s interest income lead to an income tax notice for the father? The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has held that a father cannot be subjected to a Rs 12.83 lakh penalty under Section 270A when the income declared in…

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RBI moves to suck out excess liquidity

MUMBAI: The $136.4 billion raised by banks from non-residents and foreign lenders, then swapped with RBI, has swelled India’s foreign-exchange reserves by a record $44.9 billion to $785.7 billion in the week ended Sept 4. The windfall gives RBI a larger war chest to defend the rupee, but creates a problem at home with too…

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Nine IPOs attract bids worth 1.4 lakh crore

MUMBAI: In one of the busiest weeks for the primary market in recent times, six mainboard IPOs closed on Friday, along with three on SME platforms of the two bourses. The nine primary offers together saw total demand worth about Rs 1.4 lakh crore against a mobilisation target of about Rs 3,100 crore, bidding data…

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Days after Bhatt, another director quits Coforge board

BENGALURU: Boardroom turmoil at Coforge has deepened with independent director and Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) chair DK Singh resigning days after chairman OP Bhatt stepped down amid an internal audit that flagged concerns over how board-evaluation findings were presented to directors.Singh resigned with immediate effect, citing “differences and tension” between independent and executive directors…

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FM calls for tech body for stronger global voice

FM Sitharaman at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman called upon tech companies to promote a federated industry platform to give India’s technology sector a stronger collective voice in global markets and regulatory discussions.“There may be merit in considering a federated industry platform that brings together the broader Indian technology…

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