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Indian healthcare sector poised to reach $320 bn by 2028: Report
To tackle the challenges, organisations in these sectors are...
India’s equity markets touched $5.29 trillion market cap this year, 4th largest globally
“The investor’s preference towards equity as an investment avenue...
Cyber hostilities between India & Pakistan,China & Japan and Israel & Iran could escalate dangerously: CyberCube Report
Report identifies four industries that CyberCube believes will be targeted by cyber criminals – especially ransomware actors – in 2022. These are: healthcare, education, manufacturing and utilities. CyberCube also expects to see ransomware threat actors targeting...
Taxation of ULIP proceeds to create ‘level-playing field’ with MFs: I-T dept
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), that frames policy for the income tax department, had on January 18 notified the rules stating the method of calculation of capital gains with regard to ULIPs with annual premium of more than Rs 2.5 lakh and subsequently...
Biden economic agenda focusses on climate, inclusive growth and elder care: Janet Yallen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Yellen said inadequate paid leave and high child care costs have kept many people out of the workforce, which could be remedied by the administration's proposed two years of universal early childhood education and expanded child...
Climate, COVID, China: Takeaways from online Davos event
With Africa “the most negatively affected” by climate change though the continent contributes “the least” to it, Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo asked Friday for developed nations to remain committed to their pledge of providing $100 billion annually to support...
Aspirational districts now eliminating barriers to progress: PM Modi
Launched by the prime minister in January 2018, the aspirational districts programme aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country New Delhi" Aspirational districts are now eliminating the barriers to the progress of...
With 3.37 lakh new COVID-19 cases, India reports 9,550 less infections in last 24 hrs
In the last 24 hours, 488 people succumbed to the virus. The death toll is now at 4,88,884. A total of 10,050 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected so far. The ministry said that there is an increase of 3.69 per cent in Omicron cases since yesterday...
PFRDA to ‘discuss’ plan to raise equity exposure in NPS to 75%
"Currently, they have a maximum equity exposure of 50 per cent but that too 50 per cent we call auto kind of investment. So this auto choice is nothing but it follows a lifecycle fund pattern where up to the age of 35, it will be 50 per cent in equity and balance will...
Most people feel I-T exemption limit could be raised from Rs 2.5 lakh: Survey
As many as 36 per cent of the survey respondents felt that the 80-C deduction limit of Rs 1.5 lakh will be increased, while 19 per cent felt that the standard deduction could be increased for salaried class from the current Rs 50,000 New Delhi: A majority of...
Households free to install rooftop solar by any vendor under govt scheme: MNRE
The distribution company will ensure that the net metering will be provided within 15 days of the information being received. The subsidy to be given by the government, which is 40 percent for rooftops of up to 3 KW capacity and 20 percent beyond that up to 10 KW will...
Healthcare likely to receive top priority in Budget: Assocham
The industry chamber noted that 47 per cent of the respondents in its survey pointed towards Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman according maximum attention to healthcare in the Budget. Besides, MSMEs, energy and infrastructure and technology were also on priority...