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Surabhi

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Economy Editor at Business Today. A journalist for nearly two decades, I write on government policy and economy on a wide array of issues ranging from taxation and economic affairs, commerce and industry, statistics and labour markets. A large part o...

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India Ranked Sixth Largest Economy in 2025-26 by IMF Due to Rupee Weakness and New GDP Data

Why India is the sixth largest economy in the world

by Surabhi |Aug 12, 2026

The size of the economy has grown over the years; fundamentals remain robust

The global share of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) is also again on the rise, reaching 20% in 2025 from 19.7% in 2023.

ILO: Global youth unemployment rises 12.4% in 2025 with 67 million young people unemployed world wide

by Surabhi |Aug 12, 2026

Warns of the impact of AI on middle skilled occupations, outlook for technical trades also problematic

With the equalisation levy gone, how taxing digital profits has become complicated

With the equalisation levy gone, how taxing digital profits has become complicated

by Krishna Gopalan |Aug 11, 2026

The tech giants' India revenues are booming. But with the equalisation levy gone, taxing digital profits has become even more complicated.

 The total turnover was Rs 202 lakh crore in the segment in FY26, a decline from Rs 213 lakh crore in the previous fiscal.

Unique individual investors in F&O trading declines in FY26 but average per person loss widens

by Surabhi |Aug 11, 2026

MoS Finance informs Rajya Sabha that Centre collected Rs 27,695 crore in FY26 as STT from F&O segment 

The Rajya Sabha on August 10 passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

Here’s how much MDR could be charged on UPI and RuPay transactions

by Surabhi |Aug 11, 2026

Only on payments above Rs 2,000 for large merchants, 96% of transactions to remain unaffected, sources note levy needed for further adoption of UPI, point to near universal adoption of Brazil's Pix

Indian exports are already facing an additional 10% ad valorem duty by the US on charges related to the use of forced labour

Exporters await clarity on US bill threatening tariffs of up to 100% over Russian crude purchases

by Surabhi |Aug 10, 2026

The US could use the proposed tariff threat as leverage in bilateral trade talks, while India could seek an exemption, citing its growing energy imports from the US

Amid global volatility and rising prices of precious metals, the government took measures in May to contain the import bill.

Here’s how much the Centre earned from higher import duties on gold, silver, platinum

by Surabhi |Aug 10, 2026

Customs duty hikes on May 13 in wake of West Asia war, 160.91 kg of gold seized, says MoS Finance in Lok Sabha.

As per the latest data, the Centre has already raised Rs 61,636 crore from miscellaneous receipts, and indications are that it could once again top Rs 1 lakh crore in this fiscal.

Here’s how PSUs are coming to the rescue of the Exchequer

by Surabhi |Aug 7, 2026

Revenue from disinvestment, asset monetisation, dividends at Rs 61k crore, seen to exceed Rs 80k target for FY27  

 Launched in 2016, UPI has become the dominant mode of payments amongst digital transactions with 23.66 billion transactions.

Digital payments through UPI could become chargeable. Here's what consumers need to know

by Surabhi |Aug 5, 2026

Discussions still underway, day-to-day payments unlikely to be impacted, cost to be borne by merchants and banks.

India's New Tax Bill Seeks To Make Foreign Fund Management More Attractive

India's New Tax Bill Seeks To Make Foreign Fund Management More Attractive

by Sakshi Batra |Aug 4, 2026

The government has introduced a new tax bill in Parliament to attract foreign investment and improve ease of doing business in India. Surabhi, Business Today, explains that the proposed legislation bu...