Basudha Das is a News Editor at Business Today. She specializes in finance and personal finance, with a keen focus on real estate investment, the housing market, and commodities markets, as well as wealth management and retirement planning. Basudha's insights and analyses have been featured in various prominent publications, including Business Today.
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Basudha Das's articles primarily focus on local Indian financial and political matters, particularly those relating to taxation, finance, and government policy. She often incorporates government announcements and data citations into her work. Given this emphasis, she may be interested in receiving pitches from experts who can comment on the intricacies of India's tax laws or provide insights into the country's economic policies.
Pitches that align with Basudha’s coverage should consider focusing on topics such as income tax regulations, investment opportunities specific to Maharashtra or Mumbai, changes in banking policies affecting local residents or businesses within her geographic focus. Additionally, providing expert perspectives on the implications of government budgetary decisions for different sectors could also capture her interest.
It is important to note that while Basudha focuses mainly on developments within India (particularly Maharashtra and Mumbai), she may find value in stories related to broader national trends if they have a direct impact at a regional level.
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By: Basudha Das
China's rapid advances in low-cost AI are exposing a new challenge for India—not competing with ChatGPT, but reducing its reliance on foreign AI models. Bernstein and Jefferies say the next AI race will be driven by both technological innovation and strategic autonomy.
By: Basudha Das
As market volatility and rich equity valuations keep investors on edge, balanced hybrid funds are back in focus as a potential middle path between growth and stability. ICICI Prudential AMC's Sankaran Naren believes a balanced allocation between equity and debt may be better suited to navigate the current market environment.
By: Basudha Das
India supports nearly one-fifth of the world's population but has access to just 4% of its freshwater resources, making water security an increasingly urgent challenge. As demand outpaces supply, experts say the country will need massive investments in water treatment, recycling and sewage infrastructure over the next decade.
By: Basudha Das
Filing your Income Tax Return is only one part of staying tax compliant. Tax experts say first-time taxpayers should also enable the Income Tax Department's e-Filing Vault Higher Security feature to protect their tax account, refund details and personal financial information from unauthorised access.
By: Basudha Das
Cloud kitchens are emerging as the more profitable business model in India's rapidly growing food services industry, thanks to lower costs and a delivery-first approach. But as organised restaurant chains expand, dine-in outlets continue to hold their ground by offering experiences that online delivery cannot replicate.
The new scheme, notified under the Code on Social Security, 2020, seeks to simplify provident fund rules, modernise compliance and provide greater flexibility without diluting retirement benefits
By: Basudha Das
Indian HNIs may need to rethink using the S&P 500 as their primary route to global diversification, according to Ametra PMS Co-founder and CIO Karan Aggarwal. He argues that high valuations and increasing concentration in US technology stocks have reduced the index's effectiveness as a diversified global investment.
By: Basudha Das
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has rolled out a revamped Unified Member Portal after a scheduled upgrade, introducing a redesigned interface and shifting key UAN services to the UMANG app.
By: Basudha Das
Long-term capital gains (LTCG) of up to ₹1.25 lakh on listed shares and equity mutual funds may be exempt from tax, but that doesn't mean you can leave them out of your Income Tax Return (ITR). Tax experts explain when reporting is mandatory, which ITR form to use, and the consequences of non-disclosure.
By: Basudha Das
India's fast-growing digital music market continues to attract global players, driven by rising audio streaming, regional-language content and a growing creator economy. Joining the trend, UK-based Virtuoso Music has launched operations in India with plans to produce and distribute music across multiple Indian languages.
