Industry Trends

Survey: Manufacturing activity moderates in December

India's manufacturing sector saw its slowest improvement in two years during December, with the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI dropping to 55.0. This slowdown was attributed to declining export orders and moderated employment, while business sentiment reached a three-and-a-half-year low.

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Decade-old income tax demands resurface on portal, leaving taxpayers scrambling for proof

Old income tax demands from as early as 2005 are resurfacing on tax portals, with accumulated interest often exceeding the principal amount. This digitisation effort has created a piquant situation, as taxpayers may challenge the validity of these demands due to potential issues with timely delivery of notices and assessment orders.

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Golden Gate Capital Insurer PHL Veers to Liquidation as Rehab Hopes Fade

State regulators are abandoning a plan to rehabilitate PHL Variable Insurance Co. and may pursue liquidation instead, after finding that the struggling life insurer — acquired by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital a decade ago — is in worse shape than previously thought.

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Vi promoters earmark shares worth ₹3,529 cr to settle legacy liabilities

Vodafone Idea's promoters will settle legacy merger liabilities worth ₹3,529 crore by earmarking 3.28 billion equity shares. This follows an amended agreement securing ₹5,836 crore, with ₹2,307 crore in cash and the rest via shares held by three Vodafone promoter entities. These shares, representing 3.03% of Vi's equity, will be sold over five years.