Business Today India - July 21, 2024

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Highlights of Business Today 21st July 2024, issue:

LOOKING SOUTH

UltraTech and the Adani Group are racing for cement capacity expansion in the southern part of India

3 mins

Some Hits, Some Misses

The GST Council meeting took care of procedural matters, but some big decisions are awaited

4 mins

GEARING UP

Hyundai Motor India is gearing up for what could potentially be India’s largest IPO, expected to bring in a staggering $2.5-3 billion for its Korean parent company

2 mins

FOOD, FUN AND FILMS

Consolidation of online ticketing and dining reservations may allow Zomato to penetrate deeper into the 'going-out' business, challenging BookMyShow

3 mins

Armouring Up

The centre is looking to put the deployment of the Kavach system on a fast track to strengthen the security of the Railways—the lifeline of the nation

3 mins

Falling From Grace

On June 24, Sebi launched a probe into Quant MF over alleged front-running activities. What happens to the investments? Should one hold or fold?

3 mins

PATANJALI'S NEW GAME PLAN

The ₹45,000-crore Patanjali group is going through a tough time dealing with sluggish revenue growth and strictures from courts for misleading ads. But maverick yoga guru Swami Ramdev has a fresh growth recipe

10 mins

QA "CONSOLIDATING PATANJALI'S FMCG PRODUCTS PORTFOLIO"

Patanjali group Co-founder Swami Ramdev, who is also Director of Patanjali Foods, on the company’s acquisition of the non-foods business of Patanjali Ayurved, his ambitions for a ₹1 lakh crore turnover, and more

5 mins

MAKING SMALL BEAUTIFUL AGAIN

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ARE STARTING TO TURN A CORNER AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. BUT THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE NEED TO BE ADDRESSED ON PRIORITY TO KEEP INDIA’S GROWTH ENGINE FIRING

5 mins

THE 45-DAY ITCH

A NEW PROVISION IN THE INCOME TAX ACT THAT MANDATES PAYMENTS TO MSMES WITHIN 45 DAYS HAS CAUSED UNANTICIPATED PAIN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. WILL THE UNION BUDGET 2024-25 FIX THIS PROBLEM?

5 mins

Lending A Digital Hand To MSMEs

Acritical instrument in India’s economic ascent, MSMEs need to be uplifted using innovation, digitalisation, and automation

3 mins

CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE

FINTECH FIRMS ARE LENDING MSMEs A HELPING HAND WITH THEIR DISRUPTIVE PROCESSES, USING ALTERNATIVE DATA SOURCES AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS TO MAKE CREDIT ACCESS EASIER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

5 mins

DIPPING INTO THE FUNDING POOL

MSMEs HAVE BEEN STYMIED BY LIMITED ACCESS TO FUNDS, EVEN AS START-UPS ARE RAKING IN MASSIVE INVESTMENTS. INVESTORS ARGUE THAT MSMEs LACK THE DISRUPTIVE SPARK. BUT IS THIS TRULY THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM?

5 mins

PUBLIC AFFAIR

THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF SMEs HAS UNDERGONE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE DUE TO POLICY INTERVENTIONS, AND IPOs HAVE BEEN HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES UNLOCK AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF VALUE

5 mins

A Fillip to MSME Productivity

Raising productivity of MSMEs is vital to injecting dynamism in the economy, and it could raise India’s GDP by 10.5%

3 mins

GREENING MSMES

MSMES, WHICH CONTRIBUTE 3-4% OF INDIA'S CARBON EMISSIONS, ARE STRIVING HARD TO INTEGRATE ESG PRACTICES INTO THEIR BUSINESSES. BUT FINANCING THIS TRANSITION IS PROVING TO BE A CHALLENGE

5 mins

"HP is good for India, but India is great for HP"

Ipsita Dasgupta, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of HP India, talks about the India market, AI and more

7 mins

The Jobs Agenda

Boosting wage growth and creating jobs are sure-shot ways to improve consumption demand. Over the years, it's proven to be an uphill task for India but can the Union Budget 2024-25 change this trajectory?

7 mins

Road Map for Viksit Bharat

The NDA government must fundamentally repurpose expenditures, tweak the tax regime, and retain only life-changing welfare measures

4 mins

What Sop?

With the Budget around the corner, taxpayers are hoping that the government will offer them some sops and clear any lingering confusion over choosing between the two tax regimes

6 mins

All About the Message

The coalition government brings with it a lot of speculation, and stakeholders are watching out for the message emanating from the Budget

4 mins

FACIAL FITNESS

The rising trend of face yoga helps soften and relax your face muscles to alleviate tension and stress

4 mins

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