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Banks should embrace digitisation to ensure government schemes reach needy: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said banks, including the private sector, should embrace digitisation towards ensuring that government schemes reach the poor and downtrodden, besides adopting financial inclusion for a wider…
Commerce Ministry recommends anti-dumping duty on certain aluminium items from China
NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on certain aluminium products from China to guard domestic manufacturers from cheap imports.
The Directorate General of Trade…
Wonderchef ropes in Kriti Sanon as brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Kitchenware brand Wonderchef is eyeing 23 per cent growth in revenue at Rs 400 crore in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year due to increase in upgradation of cookware following the pandemic, a top company executive said.…
CIL steps up supply coal to power sector; per-day average 20% higher than last year
NEW DELHI: State-owned CIL on Friday said it has stepped up the supply of coal to the power sector in the first eight days of the current month, with an average of 1.39 million tonnes (MT) per day, clocking a growth of around 20 per cent…
Zomato to stop grocery delivery service from September 17
NEW DELHI: Online food delivery platform Zomato has decided to stop its grocery delivery service from September 17 mainly on account of gaps in order fulfilment leading to poor customer experience, marking its exit from the segment for the…
When Do You Need to Replace Drive-Axle Boots?
CV joints are covered by rubber or plastic boots. Known as a CV boot or drive axle boot, these parts are responsible for keeping the joints lubricated and preventing dirt and water from getting in. Unfortunately, this is a part that…
Average household in urban India had debt of Rs 1.2 lakh in 2018: NSS report
NEW DELHI: Urban households in India had an average debt of Rs 1,20,336, while the average amount of debt was Rs 59,748 among rural households as of June 2018, reveals the latest All India Debt & Investment Survey conducted during…
Supply-side policies failed, switch to demand stimulation: Bengal Finance Minister writes to…
KOLKATA: West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has written to his counterpart at the Centre, Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to take measures to increase demand in the economy as the supply-side policies have "failed" to boost the…
316 DMF Trusts exempted from income tax: Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi
NEW DELHI: Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the increase in number of District Mineral Foundation Trusts exempted from income tax payment will result in more fund availability with them, thus ensuring better…
Foreign vs Indian companies narrative mischievous: CAIT
Bengaluru, Sep 10 (UNI) CAIT Friday called foreign companies versus Indian companies as a mischievous narrative created by lobbyists to give cover to foreign entities violating norms under FDI policy.
"The Indian companies versus foreign…
Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles?
If you drive, you’ve probably been told that you need an oil change every 3,000 miles. This is a widely accepted standard when it comes to oil changes, but do you really need to change your engine oil after traveling exactly 3,000 miles?…
Big News: Cabinet nod for procurement of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft for IAF
New Delhi: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has given its approval for the procurement of 56 nos C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain for the Indian Air Force on Wednesday. "16 aircraft will be delivered…
Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate Emergency Landing Field in Rajasthan
New Delhi: Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate an Emergency Landing Field (ELF) at Gandhav Bhakasar section on National Highway-925 in Barmer, Rajasthan, on September 9, for Indian Air Force (IAF) planes.…
IAF looking at procuring 350 aircraft over next two decades: Air Chief RKS Bhadauria
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is looking at procuring around 350 aircraft from the domestic aerospace industry in the next two decades that include the 83 Light Combat aircraft Tejas, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Wednesday.…
MIDHANI dispatches titanium & super-alloy products for HAL’s LCA & ALH
New Delhi/Hyderabad: Hyderabad based Miniratna Defence PSU, Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) on Thursday flagged off the consignment of titanium and superalloy products to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft…
Infosys launches ‘Equinox’ to help clients modernise, upgrade digital commerce…
NEW DELHI: IT services major Infosys on Thursday formally launched its 'Equinox' suite of solutions to help enterprises transform their online and in-store functions and deliver personalised omnichannel commerce experiences for B2B and B2C…
Retailers set to aggressively invest in user engagement, cloud, IoT for efficiency: Airtel report
NEW DELHI: Indian retailers are gearing up to aggressively invest in customer engagement, cloud, Internet of Things and other new-age technologies to drive efficiencies and experiences, according to Airtel Business Insights report.…
Income tax return filing deadline for FY 21 extended till December 31
The government has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax returns, for the financial year 2020-21, till December 31.
"On consideration of difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in filing of Income Tax Returns…
RBI optimistic abt 9.5% growth in FY22; will gradually move to soften inflation to 4 per cent: Das
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank is "quite optimistic" about its 9.5 per cent GDP growth estimate coming true for FY22, and will take steps to "gradually move" for a cool off in headline inflation to its 4 per cent target, Governor Shaktikanta Das…
Microsoft return to US offices delayed indefinitely
WASHINGTON: Microsoft told employees Thursday that it has indefinitely delayed their return to US offices until it's safer to do so.
"Given the uncertainty of COVID-19, we've decided against attempting to forecast a new date for a full…
