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Status quo on tariff rules for OTTs, TV apps

THE INFORMATION AND broadcasting (I&B) ministry has informed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) that there's no need for any kind of tariff regulation for broadcast apps, which include OTTs like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as well as live TV channels when broadcast on OTTs.

WPI inflation eases to 29-month low of 1.34% in March

WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION fell to a 29-month low of 1.34% in March aided by a sustained decline in commodity prices and a favourable base effect, according to official data released on Monday.

Apple India sales near $6 bn as Cook begins retail push

50% surge a bright spot even as global revenue may fall

ACCOUNTS FOR 88% FALL IN NIFTY: Infy's free fall pulls Sensex below 60,000

Slump in IT counter brings nine-session rally to a halt

Gold Prices Surge, LTV Ratios Shrink

Prices at over ₹60,000/10 gm, loans growing steadily since june

CBI questions Kejriwal in excise policy case

Delhi CM says agency acting at BJP's behest

Apple: Now support 1 mn developer jobs

25 YEARS IN INDIA

G7 ministers set new goals for solar, wind capacity

Agree to speed up renewable energy development

Vodafone Idea awards ₹200-crore network order to China firm ZTE

VODATELECOM OPERATOR FONE Idea has recently awarded a network gear order of around ₹200 crore to Chinese company ZTE, three sources aware of the development said.

See good opportunities in M&A environment, says Infosys CEO

THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT is throwing up \"good opportunities in the merger and acquisition space,\" Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has said, adding the Bengaluru-headquartered IT firm will look at companies that offer strong strategic and cultural fit.

Uptick in tyre replacement demand to boost margins

MANUFACTURERS TO BE BENIFITED

Ways to manage valuation risk

Balanced advantage funds can lower risk by paring equity exposure

FII buying, global cues put markets on cloud nine

Investor wealth rises by ₹14 trillion during nine-session rally

Credit card spends rise 47% to ₹14 trillion in FY23

CREDIT CARD SPENDS rose 47% year-on-year (yo-y) to ₹14 trillion in FY23, driven by a rise in e-commerce and point-of-sale transactions, according to data from Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Fuel exports to Europe at multi-year high

AFTER FALLING TO a nine-month low in February, India's petroleum fuel exports--mainly diesel and aviation turbine fuel-to Europe surged to a multi-year high in March as the continent's demand rose due to refinery disruptions in France and in anticipation of lower production during the springtime refinery maintenance season.

ITC to expand climate-smart initiative to a million farmers

DIVERSIFIED CONGLOMERATE ITC is scaling up its climate-smart agriculture initiative to support farmers facing weather-related challenges.

PSBS to focus on selling govt insurance schemes

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (PSBS) have set a target for the sale of flagship government insurance schemes Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) in FY24.

Govt to merge two key dairy schemes to help pvt sector

Just 10% of ₹25,000-cr outlay under AHIDF and DIDF disbursed

NTPC eyes 10GW coal-based brownfield expansion

Ready with blueprint for investments to the tune of ₹40,000 crore

In a first, states release over 100% of subsidies to discoms

FOR THE FIRST time, the state governments disbursed more than 100% of the annual subsidy dues to power distribution companies (discoms) in the fiscal year 2021-22, in a sign that the Centre's coercive tactics, aimed at enforcing discipline among few states prone to populism, are yielding results.

Top firms see 20-25% sales growth this summer

Rising mercury leads to sharp spike in demand

SBI moves apex court, seeks clarity on fraud accounts

Sharing forensic report may lead to evidence destruction

Stricter rules against shell companies on the anvil

THE CENTRE IS considering fresh measures to crack down on shell companies by making the process of incorporation tougher for nongenuine entities.

Govt plans to pre-pay off-Budget bonds

Investors not keen to exit bonds with high interest rates

Beijing strikes cautionary tone on Hong Kong protests

CHINA'S SENIOR OFFICIAL overseeing Hong Kong's affairs said on Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city's strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing's vision for the financial hub.

China protests US sanctioning of firms dealing with Russia

BEIJING ON SATURDAY protested US sanctions against additional Chinese companies over their alleged attempts to evade US export controls on Russia, calling it an illegal move that endangers global supply chains.

Germany shuts down last of its nuclear plants

GERMANY BEGAN WINDING down its three remaining nuclear power plants on Saturday as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. The shutdown of the reactors Emsland, Neckarwestheim II and Isar II, agreed to more than a decade ago, was being closely watched abroad.

Japan, US agree to cooperate on geothermal energy

JAPAN AND THE United States agreed on Saturday to cooperate on developing geothermal energy, one of the most plentiful resources on this volcanic island chain.

Japan PM Kishida unhurt in 'smoke bomb' scare

JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday.

US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

To counter China's growing dominance in Indo-Pacific