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Carmakers post record sales in Oct driven by festive demand GST rate cut
"In October, we did a retail of 2,42,096 units, which is a growth...
Allianz Trade extends geographical footprint to new location Vietnam
Despite potentially facing higher US tariffs than its ASEAN peers,...
Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake for copying trademark
Tesla in a hearing at the Delhi High Court this week said the Indian company had continued advertising its products with the "Tesla Power" brand despite a cease-and-desist notice sent in April 2022, according to details of the proceedings posted on the court website...
SC asks Centre to furnish details on notices, arrests done under GST Act
"You furnish the data on notices issued and arrests made under the GST Act for alleged defaults of Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore respectively for the past three years. There can be harassment of people and we won't permit that. If we find there is ambiguity in the...
Air France, Lufthansa Group airlines part of EU greenwashing probe
Industry group Airlines for Europe (A4E) said in a statement that it recognised the importance of clear information about sustainability, but that current regulations in the EU "vary significantly between countries and are still evolving". It is unclear which other...
GST National Coordination meeting on Friday may discuss tightening noose on fake registrations
Sanjay Malhotra,Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance The meeting is also scheduled to discuss ways to reach out to the mastermind of GST fraud by following the money trail, sources added. To identify risky taxpayers suspected of passing or availing fake ITC, tax...
Docs warn gym goers as sudden heart attacks return, killing at least 4 in 24 hrs
Dr Manish Aggarwal, Senior Consultant and head of interventional cardiology at PSRI Hospital, noted that a doctor's assessment can warn of any risk factor for coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, strong family history of heart disease, which can help avert...
India must expand Universal Health Coverage for ageing population, maintain economic growth: ADB Report
While the South Korea and Thailand have achieved universal health coverage, others lag behind with India having the lowest health insurance coverage among older people at 21 per cent, a report titled 'Aging Well In Asia' prepared by ADB said Tbilisi:India is one of...
Govt widens spices probe amid contamination concerns
India is the world's biggest exporter, producer and consumer of spices, and its domestic market for the products was valued at $10.44 billion in 2022, according to Zion Market Research. Beyond MDH and Everest, other major manufacturers include Madhusudan Masala, NHC...
ADB ‘Vastly Overstated’ climate finance claims in Asia, says Oxfam
The ADB, however, reaffirmed its figures, standing by its methodology and commitment to deliver USD 100 billion in climate financing by 2030, with USD 34 billion earmarked for adaptation and resilience. The Asian Development Bank's actual finance numbers for its...
US appeals court says kids’ climate lawsuit must be dismissed
The plaintiffs had argued in their 2015 lawsuit that the government has permitted, authorized and subsidized fossil fuel extraction and consumption despite knowing those actions cause catastrophic global warming AU.S. appeals court on Wednesday said a lawsuit filed by...
Global microinsurance premiums touch $5.8 billion in 2023, cover only 15% of market: Report
The 2023 Study, drawing on from 294 insurers covering 1,040 products across diverse sectors, including health, life, agriculture, and property, estimates the value of the microinsurance market across 36 countries at USD 41.4 billion. With only 15 per cent of that...