India amends tax treaty with France, cuts dividend tax for major investors

India amends tax treaty with France, cuts dividend tax for major investors

Image used for representation purposes. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India has ​revised its three-decade-old tax treaty with France, which will help major French ‌companies save millions of dollars in dividend levies, while ​it also broadens New Delhi’s powers to ⁠tax certain transactions, the finance ministry said on Monday. Under the new rules, French…

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Indian telecom firm Bharti Airtel to invest .2 billion to expand digital lending

Indian telecom firm Bharti Airtel to invest $2.2 billion to expand digital lending

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bharti Airtel on Monday (February 23, 2026) said it will invest ₹200 billion in its financial arm over the next few years, India’s second-largest mobile carrier by number of users, as the telco steps up its push into digital lending.  The capital will be infused…

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New Jeep Cherokee set to lead Stellantis’ U.S. sales turnaround

New Jeep Cherokee set to lead Stellantis’ U.S. sales turnaround

2026 Jeep Cherokee Michael Wayland / CNBC LOS ANGELES – Stellantis is counting on the return of the Jeep Cherokee to help lead a U.S. turnaround for the SUV brand and embattled automaker. The Cherokee returns after a three-year hiatus, rejoining the compact and midsize vehicle markets, which represent the largest segments in the U.S….

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Oil pulls back as U.S.–Iran nuclear talks set to resume

Oil pulls back as U.S.–Iran nuclear talks set to resume

Oil retreated from a six-month high on Monday after Oman announced that a third round of talks between Washington and Tehran will continue this week in Geneva. Tensions have remained on high alert throughout the Middle East for weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a strike on Iran could be imminent. Since then, a…

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PM Modi to inaugurate Noida’s Jewar airport, says UP CM Yogi

PM Modi to inaugurate Noida’s Jewar airport, says UP CM Yogi

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Noida international airport at Jewar next month, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Singapore.Highlighting the state’s aviation infrastructure, Yogi said Uttar Pradesh currently has the highest number of airports in the…

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INR to USD: Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 90.87 against U.S. dollar

INR to USD: Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 90.87 against U.S. dollar

Image for representational purposes only. The rupee gained 7 paise to settle at 90.87 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (February 23, 2026). | Photo Credit: AFP The rupee gained 7 paise to settle at 90.87 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (February 23, 2026), aided by a sharp fall in global crude…

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Too early to comment on U.S. tariff changes; Commerce Ministry reviewing situation: Sitharaman

Too early to comment on U.S. tariff changes; Commerce Ministry reviewing situation: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (centre), RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra (right), and Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary during a press conference after a Central Board meeting of the Reserve Bank of India, at the RBI headquarters, in New Delhi, on February 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (February…

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Staff collusion led to Haryana Government account fraud: IDFC Bank

Staff collusion led to Haryana Government account fraud: IDFC Bank

IDFC First Bank’s CEO V. Vaidyanathan said the independent forensic audit by advisory firm KPMG is expected to conclude in 4-5 weeks. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The ₹590-crore fraud involving Haryana Government accounts is the result of a collusion between employees of the IDFC Bank and external parties, its Managing Director and Chief Executive…

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Supreme Court tariff ruling boosts China’s leverage before Trump-Xi summit

Supreme Court tariff ruling boosts China’s leverage before Trump-Xi summit

US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their bruising trade war on October 30, with…

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New Balance 2025 sales jump 19% as brand takes share from Nike

New Balance 2025 sales jump 19% as brand takes share from Nike

New Balance sales grew 19% last year to $9.2 billion as the legacy sneaker giant continued to outperform the global footwear market and take share from floundering competitors like Nike. The 120-year-old Boston-based footwear brand, which is private, exclusively shared its 2025 results with CNBC. In addition to the sharp 2025 growth, the retailer said…

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