Month: October 2024

India plans laptop import curbs to boost Apple and others' local production, sources say
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India plans laptop import curbs to boost Apple and others’ local production, sources say

India is expected to limit imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers after January, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a…

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Panels on GST rate rationalisation, cutting tax on insurance premium to meet on Saturday
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Panels on GST rate rationalisation, cutting tax on insurance premium to meet on Saturday

New Delhi: The two ministerial panels set up by the GST Council are slated to meet on October 19 to discuss GST rate rationalisation and…

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31% of urban Indians unsure about retirement corpus needed, study shows
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31% of urban Indians unsure about retirement corpus needed, study shows

Retirement preparedness has improved in the past one year, and more Indians have started saving for this goal early. Close to 44% Indians consider the…

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A police officer walks past the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India.(Reuters)
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RBI may act against more NBFCs to check obscure lending practices: Morgan Stanley

As Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday sought action against four Non Banking Financial Companies asking them to cease and desist from making new…

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Ratan Tata who was the chairman of Tata Trusts as well as the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away at the age of 86 in Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital on the night of October 09, 2024, due to age-related issues.(Indranil Mukherjee/AFP)
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Meet the executors of Ratan Tata’s will. Mehli Mistry, the Jejeebhoy sisters, Khambata: Report

Ratan Tata had named lawyer Darius Khambata and close friend and associate Mehli Mistry as executors of his will, with half-sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy,…

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NBFCs: RBI may act against more NBFCs to check obscure lending practices: Morgan Stanley
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NBFCs: RBI may act against more NBFCs to check obscure lending practices: Morgan Stanley

As Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday sought action against four Non Banking Financial Companies asking them to cease and desist from making new…

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Supercharging one key market is crucial to India’s $5 trillion goals

India, already the world’s fastest-growing major economy, is pushing for even more dramatic expansion to become a developed nation, a goal that hinges on expanding…

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Byju's crisis: BYJU'S owner Byju Raveendran photo is seen on his company web page in this illustration.(Reuters)
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‘I did not run away,’ says Byju Raveendran on his move to Dubai: Report

Byju Raveendran, the founder of troubled edtech major Byju’s, took up his first virtual press conference in the last four years to clear misconceptions regarding…

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Tax: Number of taxpayers increases 86 pc in last 9 years: CBDT data
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Tax: Number of taxpayers increases 86 pc in last 9 years: CBDT data

The number of taxpayers in the country rose 82 per cent 2014-15 and 2023-24, while direct tax receipts were up 182 per cent in the…

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King Charles III's first visit to Australia reignites debate on ending ties to British monarchy
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King Charles III: King Charles III’s first visit to Australia reignites debate on ending ties to British monarchy

King Charles III’s first visit to Australia reignites debate on ending ties to British monarchy. (Picture credit: AP) King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived…

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