Union Budget 2026: What corporate India wants from direct tax reforms

Current provisions permit filing of modified returns following a business reorganisation only where the original return has already been filed before the reorganisation order. By Shaily Gupta and Aanchal Jain As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, expectations are running high across corporate India. This year’s budget assumes added significance as it precedes the implementation of…

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Budget 2026 expectations: Why India must put prevention at the centre of healthcare reform

Medical inflation is the most pressing concern at the moment. By Srikanth KandikondaAs India prepares for the Union Budget 2026-27, stakeholders across sectors are sharpening their focus on measures that can strengthen economic resilience and citizen welfare in the coming year. In the healthcare and insurance space, expectations are anchored in a sustained commitment to…

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India’s GCC momentum: No longer offshore units, they are growth and job creation engines — and why they can’t be ignored

India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is entering a decisive phase. Long seen as cost-efficient offshore back offices, GCCs are now becoming central to how global corporations build products, deploy technology and make strategic decisions. With evolving hiring patterns, and traditional IT services firms feeling the heat, the GCC story has moved well beyond topline…

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