Have you filed your income tax return for FY 2025-26? With the 31 July 2026 deadline approaching, taxpayers should ensure they understand not only their tax obligations but also the constitutional principles that govern taxation in India. One of the most important safeguards for taxpayers is Article 265 of the Indian Constitution, which states: “No…
This article was written by Follow Monte Independent Investment Research: Michael Del Monte is a buy-side equity analyst with expertise in the technology, energy, industrials, and materials sectors. Prior to working in the investment management industry, Michael spent over a decade in professional services working across industries that include O&G, OFS, Midstream, Industrials, Information Technology,…
Mueller Industries beats Q2 estimates on strong demand
Julius Baer said it is aiming for gross efficiency gains of SFr130m by 2028. Credit: Taljat David/ Shutterstock.com. Julius Baer’s first-half profit more than doubled on sustained money inflows, rebounding from prior-year losses tied to credit provisions and a Brazilian divestment. The Swiss wealth manager reported IFRS net profit of SFr673m ($831.2m) for the six months to June 2026, up 128% from SFr295m in the first half of 2025. Access…
Electronics giant Samsung has teamed with Barclays to roll out its first credit card. The Samsung Galaxy Card will run on Visa’s network, with applications set to open Wednesday (July 22), according to a company announcement. Available in both virtual and physical card formats, the new offering is designed to integrate with Samsung’s digital wallet….
Value mutual funds had a disappointing one-year run, at least on the surface. Data from Value Research shows that only four of the 23 value-oriented mutual funds delivered double-digit returns over the past year, while nine schemes posted negative returns. The numbers paint a picture of a category that struggled to keep pace. But experts…
Two stocks are responsible for roughly a third of the market’s earnings growth.
The controversy surrounding HMRC’s recent rewrite of BIM45690 and BIM45700 initially appeared to concern a relatively narrow question: whether a landlord can refinance a property business, withdraw capital and continue to obtain tax relief for the interest where the money withdrawn is then used for personal purposes. The implications may be considerably wider than that….
Estate agency network Fine & Country has reached 200,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel, doubling its audience within 12 months. The network’s channel generated more than nine million views, almost 300,000 hours of watch time and 74.3 million impressions during the year to July 2026, according to the company. Fine & Country attributed the growth…
The real question, therefore, is whether India can unlock a new growth engine by building on institutions that communities already trust. If the answer is yes, cooperatives could help shape the next chapter of India’s insurance inclusion story—where financial access evolves into financial resilience, where trust accelerates adoption, and where economic progress is not only…