Tax collections dip: Net direct tax mop-up falls 1.34% to Rs 5.63 lakh crore as refunds surge; gross receipts rise 3.17%

India’s net direct tax collections declined 1.34% year-on-year to Rs 5.63 lakh crore as of July 10, dragged down by a sharp surge in refunds, according to government data released on Friday. Gross tax collections — before adjusting for refunds — rose 3.17% to Rs 6.65 lakh crore during the period, reflecting an underlying improvement … Read more

Gold price prediction today: What’s the gold rate outlook for July 11, 2025; why a ‘buy on dip’ strategy makes sense?

Gold price prediction: Gold intraday bias remains bullish. Traders can adopt a Buy on Dip strategy. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices have an underlying positive bias and experts believe that buying on dips may be the correct strategy for now. Here’s the analysis from Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and … Read more

HDB IPO triggers grey market reset: NSE, NSDL, Tata Capital shares dip in unlisted trade; retail FOMO persists despite valuation concerns

Investor confidence in India’s unlisted securities market has taken a hit after HDB Financial Services’ Initial Public Offering was priced significantly below grey market expectations. The impact has rippled across high-profile pre-IPO stocks like NSE, NSDL and Tata Capital, whose unlisted values have dropped between 5% and 18% in recent weeks, according to an ET … Read more

Currency watch: Rupee ends 3 paise higher at 85.70 vs dollar; equities dip as tariff talks loom

The rupee ended 3 paise higher at 85.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by optimism over a possible US-India trade deal, even as equity markets closed in the red.The local currency opened at 85.62 and moved between 85.53 and 85.70 during the session before settling 3 paise higher than Wednesday’s close of 85.73, … Read more