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UPI looks to add a Lite touch to low-ticket payments
Move comes as the industry looks to contain technical declines and transaction failures on UPI
Govt revamps incentive scheme for PSB execs
PLI tied to performance metrics; up to 100% of basic pay at stake
Inflation not a challenge, other than food: DEA secy
Says no significa nt downside risk to 6.5-7°/o GDP growth projected by Economic Su Ney
FinMin pushes banks to clear re-KYC backlog
PSBs to submit their action plans by end of the month
SC allows telcos to claim tax credit on infra duties
Overturns 2014 Bombay HC ruling classifying infrastructure items as non-capital goods
Indian GCCs becoming innovation hubs now
India's global capability centres (GCCs) are fast evolving from back-office support centres to dynamic hubs of innovation and talent, tech industry leaders said at the 'Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024' on Wednesday.
Tea companies brew profit amid climate change woes
Tea companies recorded a profit boost in the September quarter, reflecting higher prices as lower production is blamed on the impact of climate change.
Invested billions in connecting India to the world
FedEx, one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is scaling up operations in India, said RICHARD W SMITH, chief operating officer (COO), international, and chief executive officer (CEO), airline, FedEx. In a video interview with Peerzada Abrar, Smith said the company is exploring the India market for setting up air cargo hubs for better connectivity. This week, the firm will officially inaugurate the fourth international daily flight that connects India to the rest of the world. Edited excerpts:
Govt studying temporary tax request on China steel imports
The government is studying the request for imposing a temporary tax on China steel imports,the JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal (pictured) said on Wednesday, adding that it could get regulatory approval for the initial public offering of its cement business by January-end.
India among our top 3 focus markets globally: Pearson
Global learning firm Pearson is looking to double down on growth in India, which is among its top three focus markets globally, a top executive of the company said.
Adani eyes more acquisitions to bolster engg portfolio
The billionaire Adani family, which is building an in-house construction and engineering ecosystem by acquiring ITD Cementation and PSP Projects, is actively seeking additional acquisition opportunities, according to bankers.
Hotel alternatives seeing growth: Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings, the parent of online travel aggregators like Booking.com and Agoda, said India is among its top five priority markets, as the country grows at a faster rate than the entire Asia region.
Nandini enters North India to challenge dairy titans
The milk market in North India is set to witness a brand war as Karnataka's home-grown dairy brand Nandini plans to foray into the North Indian market, currently dominated by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)'s flagship brand Amul and Mother Dairy, an arm of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Style, safety drive preference for premium features in cars
Rajiv Joshi (name changed) was planning a road trip to Goa with his family this winter in the new car they purchased during Diwali. His teenage son was keen on having ventilated or air-cooled seats and a panoramic sunroof for the nearly 12-hour drive from Mumbai to Goa, while Joshi and his wife prioritised buying a car with at least six airbags and a five-star Global NCAP safety rating.
Noel Tata set to make debut at Tata Sons board meet today
Noel Tata was named chairman of Tata Trusts, which holds 66 per cent in Tata Sons, after Ratan Tata passed away last month. Soon after, Noel was inducted into Tata Sons board as a Trusts nominee director
Airtel awards 'multibillion' 5G gear-extension deal to Nokia
In its first big sourcing agreement since its August 2022 orders for 5G deployment, telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced it had awarded to Nokia a multiyear, multibillion extension deal for 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states.
Most exit polls give NDA edge in Maha, Jharkhand
Most pollsters predicted on Wednesday evening that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was on course to unseat the INDIA bloc in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly.
Unchecked inflation can hurt real economy prospects: RBI report
Early signs of spillover from high food prices; pvt consumption back
India among our top 3 focus markets globally: Pearson
Global learning firm Pearson is looking to double down on growth in India, which is among its top three focus markets globally, a top executive of the company said.
Nandini enters North India to challenge dairy titans
The milk market in North India is set to witness a brand war as Karnataka's home-grown dairy brand Nandini is plans to foray into the North Indian market, currently dominated by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)'s flagship brand Amul and Mother Dairy, an arm of the National Development Board (NDDB).
Hotel alternatives seeing growth: Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings, the parent of online travel aggregators like Booking.com and Agoda, said India is among its top five priority markets, as the country grows at a faster rate than the entire Asia region.
'Govt studying temporary tax request on China steel imports'
The government is studying the request for imposing a temporary tax on China steel imports, the JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal (pictured) said on Wednesday, adding that it could get regulatory approval for the initial public offering of its cement business by January-end.
Adani eyes more acquisitions to bolster engg portfolio
Takes up projects such as airports, E-way, Dharavi redevelopment
Style, safety drive preference for premium features in cars
Rajiv Joshi (name changed) was planning a road trip to Goa with his family this winter in the new car they purchased during Diwali.
Airtel awards 'multibillion' 5G gear-extension deal to Nokia
In its first big sourcing agreement since its August 2022 orders for 5G deployment, telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced it had awarded to Nokia a multiyear, multibillion While Jio, another major extension deal for 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states.
Noel Tata set to make debut at Tata Sons board meet today
Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, who's also a Trusts nominee director at Tata Sons, is expected to attend the Tata Sons board meeting, scheduled for Thursday, according to sources.
Most exit polls give NDA edge in Maha, Jharkhand
Most pollsters predicted on Wednesday evening that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was on course to unseat the INDIA bloc in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly.
Unchecked inflation can hurt real economy prospects: RBI report
Early signs of spillover from high food prices; pvt consumption back
39 of World's 100 most polluted cities are from India
China ranks 2nd with 30 cities in S&P Global Mobility survey
One tonne of paddy stubble burnt leads to 20 kg nitrogen loss in soil: Scientists
As Delhi and its adjoining areas reel from a thick blanket of bad air, senior scientists belonging to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have said each tonne of stubble burnt leads to a loss of no less than 12-13 kg of phosphorus, 35 kg of potassium, and 20 kg of nitrogen in the soil.