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India formulating standards for services sector for high quality:
NEW DELHI: India is formulating standards for the services sector so that the country can have high quality of services to offer to the rest of the world, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.
He said that India…
SBI waives processing fee on home loans till August-end
NEW DELHI: The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday announced waiving processing fee on home loans till August-end.
Currently, the processing fee on home loans is 0.40 per cent.
SBI said it is the bank's…
CCI to expedite all anti-trust probes against tech giants
BENGALURU: India’s competition regulator will expedite its anti-trust probes against tech giants that have consolidated their market share since past several years.
A recently concluded study on digital economy of India has revealed…
Air India raised Rs 738 cr in 6 years via real estate sale
NEW DELHI: National carrier Air India (AIL), which is soon to be privatised, has raised Rs 738 crore from the sale of its real estate assets since 2015, and earned rental income of about Rs 100 crore annually from its properties, Minister…
GST rate rationalisation to happen soon: CEA
NEW DELHI: Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) K V Subramanian on Thursday assured that government is considering rationalisation of GST to three rate slab structure and it is going to happen soon.
“The three-rate structure is something...…
FB’s Ray-Ban smart glasses likely to be launched soon
San Francisco, July 31 Tech giant Facebook is likely to launch its augmented reality-related Ray-Ban smart glasses soon.
GizmoChina on Saturday reported that the tech giant is silently making progress in its development of hardware…
If I Seldom Drive, What’s the Minimum I Should Drive My Car?
If you’re not a regular driver of your car, it can be easy to feel disconnected from the mechanics of the thing. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Not necessarily: We recommend driving every two to three weeks to make it less likely that…
Investment Fundamentals
“I started investing in mutual funds last year via SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) with the intention of funding my higher education. I invest around a third of my salary every month, irrespective of whether the market is performing well…
Do Cars Have More Than One Belt That Needs Replacing?
All cars have an accessory belt that drives features such as the alternator and air-conditioning compressor, and perhaps the water and power steering pumps. This belt is usually mounted externally so you can see it on the front end of the…
Fractional ownership in commercial real estate promises great returns, but REITs are safer
Glitzy skyscrapers, plush office spaces and large warehouses are no longer the sole domain of private equity biggies and ultra HNIs (high net-worth individuals). Now, those with a minimum of Rs 25 lakh can now own a slice of ‘Grade-A’…
Noida allots land parcel to Adani Enterprises in Sector 62
Noida: Noida authority has allotted a land parcel measuring 34,275 sq metre at Rs 103.41 crore to Adani Enterprises for setting up a data centre.
This is part of the Uttar Pradesh policy for setting up institutional services in Noida in…
Tata Teleservices, Zoom partner for unified communication solutions
New Delhi, July 29 Tata Teleservices on Thursday announced that it has teamed up with Zoom Video Communications to offer an intuitive, scalable and secure communication solutions to enterprises and individuals alike.
With this…
An Indian firm facing 1,738 cyber attacks a week on average
New Delhi, July 29 An organisation in India faced cyber attack 1,738 times on average per week in the last six months compared to 757 attacks per organisation globally, a report showed on Thursday.
The most impacted industries in India…
Cabinet clears Limited Liability Partnership Amendment Bill
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has cleared the 'Limited Liability Partnership Amendment Bill' to accelerate the 'Ease Of Doing Business' campaign of the government.
According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sit haraman, changes are being made…
Do I Need to Replace a Damaged Wheel?
Do you need to replace a car’s damaged wheel? Not if it’s cosmetic or superficial damage, such as from scraping a curb. If your car has steel wheels, you might just have a damaged wheel cover; if the underlying steel rim is sound, you…
Worried about investing in US markets?
US companies delivered a stellar performance in Q1 CY21, owing to COVID-19 vaccination drives, economic reopening and improved sentiments. And even though markets responded positively, concerns about rising inflation and its impact on the…
Vedanta to invest Rs 6.6K cr on Balco expansion
New Delhi: Oil and gas and metals company Vedanta plans major expansion at Bharat Aluminium Company's (Balco) smelter capacity which will involve an investment of Rs 6,611 crore over the next 18-24 months.
This would be first major…
HMIL invests over $4 bn in last 25 years
New Delhi: Automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Tuesday said it has invested over $4 billion in India in the last 25 years.
The company is observing 2021 as its 25th year of commencing operations in India.
"Hyundai Motor…
Tata Motors rolls out 10K units of all new Safari
Mumbai: Automobile major Tata Motors on Tuesday rolled out the 10,000th unit of the all new Safari from its manufacturing facility in Pune.
According to the company, despite all restrictions, after the 100th rollout in February 2021, the…
Why Is My Muffler Rattling?
Most exhaust problems can be diagnosed by paying attention to unfamiliar sounds or taking a look underneath the car. One of the most common exhaust problems is a rattling sound. When you hear a rattle, it could be caused by numerous things.…
