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Finance Ministry notifies 100 pc FDI in insurance sector, amends FEMA Rules
While 100 per cent foreign investment will be allowed in insurance...
FIIs offload ₹70,100 crore from Indian equities; DIIs steady markets
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), however, remained...
FM Sitharaman to address GoM over simplified 2-slab GST structure
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The GST Council is expected to meet on September 18-19 to take a final call on the proposal New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was set to address group of ministers (GoM) in a key meeting here on Wednesday, where...
GST Revamp: Inverted duty structure is a key concern for insurers
Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance A key concern is the inverted duty structure, which leads to accumulation of unutilised input tax credits, as insurers are unable to offset taxes paid on many input services that attract higher GST rates. This mismatch...
Europe’s wildfires burned the most land in nearly 20 yrs
Fire activity has surged in recent weeks as another blast of unseasonable heat sapped the last moisture from Europe’s fields and forests, leaving them primed to ignite. Deadly, wind-whipped blazes have flared from Portugal and Spain to Greece and Albania. Researchers...
Google agrees $36 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia telcos
Google admitted the arrangement had a substantial impact on competition from rival search engines, and has stopped signing similar deals while also agreeing to the fine, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) added. Google agreed on Monday to pay a...
Govt has rescue-centric approach to handle disasters: Amit Shah
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister ``As a result of the efforts of the government in the field of disaster management, there has been a 98 per cent reduction in the damage caused by cyclones and a significant reduction in heat wave casualties. The Government is...
APAC Employee Benefits Strategy: Health and productivity as top priorities
"As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and rising employee expectations, the ability to deliver personalised, equitable and cost-effective benefits is a strategic differentiator," said Tim Dwyer, head of Human Capital for APAC at Aon Aon plc has released its...
In APAC region 75 pc CFOs see AI agents as revenue drivers, Salesforce report
The findings highlight a shift in AI strategy, moving from cautious spenders to strategic investors, with financial leaders betting on AI not just for cost-cutting, but as a crucial engine for long-term revenue growth. New Delhi: As many as 75 per cent of chief...
Cloudbursts: Hitting Himalayan regions hard
This monsoon season has so far seen at least four major deadly cloudbursts, including in Uttarakhand, India, where video captured the moment when village buildings were swept down a mountain, and in Buner, in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Pakistan, where more than...
Cabinet approves bill to regulate online gaming platforms, real money games may face ban
Sources said that the decision has come following observations from the government that online money gaming provides means to facilitate money laundering, fraudulent financial transactions, and cyber crime, among others The Cabinet has approved the bill to regulate...
Mumbai rained out; air, road, rail services hit; 500 evacuated after Mithi level rises
"Mumbai has witnessed a record rainfall of nearly 300 mm. The city's lifeline -- suburban trains -- have slowed down. The Mithi river (which runs through Mumbai) reached the danger-level mark and 400 to 500 persons had to be evacuated," Chief Minister Devendra...