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RBI to issue climate risk disclosure rules for banks soon
As part of the central bank's climate disclosure rules, banks will...
Parliamentary panel on Income Tax Bill adopts report makes 285 suggestions
According to the government, the new Bill aims to simplify...
World Bank and IMF meetings fail to finalise a concrete plan for climate finance
Rich countries are expected to raise more than the $ 100 billion they promised to provide every year from 2020, but repeatedly failed The annual World Bank and IMF meetings have wrapped up without a concrete plan to mobilise the trillions of dollars needed to fight...
FPIs withdraw over Rs 5,200 crore in April so far from domestic equities
The major trigger for FPI selling was the tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius, which would now impose higher scrutiny on investments made in India via the island nation, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director, Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research...
Majority of top-100 companies making disclosures about carbon emissions: PwC India
The government and the regulators have introduced new regulations pertaining to ESG (environmental, social and governance) for businesses. India's transition to BRSR Core positions the nation as a frontrunner in the global transition towards a more credible and...
CCPA calls for FSSAI investigation into allegations of Nestle putting sugar in baby products
Nidhi Khare,Consumer Affairs Secretary and Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) chief Asserting that high sugar in baby products raises serious concerns about the potential implications for the health and safety of children in our country. The health and...
States sue to block US rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks
Republican-led states also have challenged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's corporate climate disclosure rules, the U.S. Energy Department's pause on approvals for new liquefied natural gas export facilities and EPA rules toughening standards for air...
17 pc of world’s elderly population will be in India by 2050: CBRE
"India's senior population is expected to experience a remarkable 254% growth, making it the fastest-growing demographic segment globally. By 2050, India is projected to house up to 340 million seniors, constituting approximately 17% of the world's elderly population"...
SC defers to July 30 hearing on if change in law needed in regimes on grant of driving licences
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud adjourned the matter after Attorney General R Venkataramani submitted a note indicating that the consultations carried out by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have culminated in...
India to remain global growth driver in foreseeable future: IMF executive director
Krishnamurthy V Subramaniam, executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asked where India stands amid the current global economy, he responded, "I think India will continue to be the driver for global growth in the foreseeable future. The maximum sort...
Environment climate change gain prominence in manifestos but experts question follow-through
"It's crucial that environmental issues are not relegated to the bottom of the priority list, especially given the pressing concerns of air pollution and the climate crisis. This is particularly important as India is home to 83 of the 100 most polluted cities in the...
IMF raises India’s growth projections from 6.5% to 6.8 %
India set to remain fastest growing among major economies in 2024, IMF projects Washington: India is set to remain as fastest growing among major economies in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook. IMF, in its latest outlook,...