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US tariff imposition to hit pharma segment; auto sector likely to face minimal impact
Terming India as a very high tariff nation, US President Donald...
GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister Responding to a question...
Russia’s state-owned RNRC to reinsure Russian oil shipments
The sources, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue, said Russian central bank-controlled RNRC was now the main company providing state guarantees to Russian insurance firms that offered cover such as Ingosstrakh, which insures Russian...
Govt issues new guidelines to prevent misleading advertisements
Penalties for violating the guidelines are also clearly outlined. CCPA can impose a penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh on manufacturers, advertisers and endorsers for any misleading advertisements. For subsequent contraventions, CCPA may impose a penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh....
Govt likely to invite preliminary bids for IDBI Bank privatisation next month: Official
The official said while the quantum of stake dilution of both the government and LIC is yet to be decided, the management control in IDBI Bank will be transferred in the strategic sale New Delhi: The government is likely to invite preliminary bids for privatising IDBI...
Thailand becomes first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis
Under decriminalization, it is no longer a crime to grow and trade marijuana and hemp products, or use parts of the plant to treat illnesses. Cafes and restaurants can also serve cannabis-infused food and drinks -- but only if the products contain less than 0.2 per...
RBI raises key lending rate by 50 basis points to check raging inflation
Shaktikanta Das.Governor,RBI RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that real GDP for FY23 is seen at 7.2%, and that for Q1 at 16.2%, Q2 at 6.2%, Q3 at 4.1%, and Q4 at 4%. The inflation projection for the current financial year is seen at 6.7% and for Q1 at 7.5%, Q2 at...
Menopause discrimination cases are on a rise in UK Employment Courts
Employment tribunals involving menopause increased by 44% in 2021, with 23 cases referencing it compared to 16 the previous year, according to analysis of court data by Menopause Experts Group, a group that provides menopausal education services and information to...
Another rate hike on cards, say experts ahead of RBI’s MPC meeting
Recently in a TV interview, the governor said that the ''expectation of rate hike is a no-brainer, there will be some increase in the repo rates, but by how much I will not be able to tell now but to say that 5.15 may not be very accurate''. Mumbai: With inflation...
Crop insurance for pomegranate, other horticulture crops too: CM Bommai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said 100 Primary Health Centres are being upgraded, and Rs 500 crore has been set aside for health care of senior citizens which includes free eye surgeries, distribution of cochlear hearing aids Chitradurga (Karnataka):...
Japan recorded biggest population drop in 2021
Japan has one of the fastest aging populations on earth, and the country's closed borders over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic have hastened the shrinkage of its workforce Japan recorded a record low number of births in 2021, prompting the biggest ever natural...
Govt approves 8.1% on EPF deposit for 2021-22
The 8.1 per cent EPF rate of interest is the lowest since 1977-78, when it stood at 8 per cent. The 8.5 per cent interest rate on EPF deposits for 2020-21 was decided by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) in March 2021. New Delhi: The government has approved 8.1 per...