Indian Equity Markets: Middle East war, crude prices to steer Dalal Street this week; Fed, inflation data also in focus

Developments in the ongoing Middle East conflict and the movement in crude oil prices will be the key drivers for Indian equity markets this week, analysts said, with investors also closely tracking the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, inflation data and foreign fund flows after a bruising selloff in Dalal Street.Market participants are bracing…

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JD Vance challenges Donald Trump over H-1B visas: How it happens and what it reveals about policy

Vance questions Trump’s H-1B stance as foreign labour debate exposes US administration divide. (AP Photo) Vice President JD Vance has outlined a position on foreign labour that diverges from President Donald Trump’s recent comments, creating an apparent policy split at the top of the US administration. In an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News,…

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Tax refund update: CBDT gives concurrent powers to CPC Bengaluru for rectifications; what it means for taxpayers

In a move set to ease taxpayer grievances and streamline refund corrections, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has authorised the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC), Bengaluru, to directly rectify mistakes in assessment orders under Section 154 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.The notification, issued on October 27, 2025 (No. 155/2025), gives the Bengaluru-based Centralised…

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