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Proposed GST rate tweaks on automobiles to end classification disputes
Presently, the total tax incidence on cars, depending on engine...
‘Next Gen GST’ precursor to eventual single tax slab GST: Sources
“What we have suggested is a ‘Next Gen GST’ keeping the needs of...
France sees collapse in births to lowest since World War Two
The most common reasons people gave for not having more children were concerns about the economic, social and climatic outlook, cited by 30% of those polled. Some 28% said raising children cost too much PARIS: France saw the lowest number of births since World War Two...
Insurance cover under Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme likely to be doubled
The increase in coverage to Rs 10 lakh per family per year and increase in beneficiary base to 100 crore individuals will involve an additional allocation of Rs 12,076 crore per annum.The AB PMJAY crossed the milestone of generating 30 crore Ayushman cards on January...
Problem of cybercrime troubling everyone, policing system needs to be reformed: HC
The high court, which listed the matter for further hearing on January 30, asked the Delhi government standing counsel, Santosh Kumar Tripathi, and lawyer Arun Panwar, appearing for Delhi Police, to take instructions on having a simple digital facility for people to...
Red Sea crisis: Exporters holding consignments as shipping costs rise
Around 80 per cent of India's merchandise trade with Europe passes through the Red Sea and substantial trade with the US also takes this route. Both these geographies account for 34 per cent of the country's total exports New Delhi: Indian exporters are holding their...
Markets hit record peaks: Sensex breaches 73,000 level for first time; Nifty goes past 22k mark
Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities, said that shares in Asia were higher after China’s central bank unexpectedly kept a key interest rate unchanged, and in the wake of Taiwan’s election on the weekend. China's central bank left the medium-term...
Interim Budget may see measures to boost consumption demand, rural economy
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister Experts said one way to boost consumption is to put more money in the hands of people, and one of the possible ways of doing it is by reducing the tax burden through tinkering with tax slabs or increasing the standard deduction New...
FPIs turn cautious, infuse Rs 3,900 cr in Indian equities during Jan 1-12
The latest investment pattern could be largely attributed to investors booking profit with Indian equity market trading near its all-time high level, said Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Adviser India New Delhi:...
Water Risk: Maha has 2nd highest number of wells in India, but just 45% of its groundwater remains
Uttar Pradesh tops the list with over 3.9 million wells of all types, but pleasantly, Sikkim and Manipur are the only states that have no wells of any kind, while Delhi, Punjab and Chandigarh have no dug-wells, though they have borewells, as per the Centre’s official...
Red Sea Crisis: Commerce Min calls inter-ministerial meet On Jan 17 to discuss way forward on trade
The commerce ministry has also set up an internal strategic group, comprising additional secretaries of the ministry, to discuss global issues impacting the country's trade on a daily basis and prepare a strategy so that India's response can be quick and decisive The...
Received info from India on social security pact, more work required on this: USTR Katherine Tai
Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative Under this agreement, an expatriate in either country need not contribute to the social security scheme of the host country New Delhi: The US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Saturday said they have received information from...