B'desh, Lanka, and other nations seek to initiate rupee trade with India: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Gulf nations, among others, are interested in initiating trade in rupee with India. This move aims to reduce transaction costs for businesses and is viewed as a game-changing dimension in India's international trade.

CLOSING UP SHOP MADE EASIER, GOVT AIMS FOR 3-MONTH COMPANY CLOSURE

The official highlighted that while reducing the processing time for voluntary closure presents a challenge, efforts are underway to streamline the process further.

Female SHG income soars 300% since FY19

The rural female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in India has experienced a significant surge from 21.7 percent in 2017-18 to 34.6 percent in 2022-23. This notable increase has been attributed to the rise in incomes of female members of self-help groups (SHGs) across the country.

INDIA GRANTS 1 MILLION DOLLARS TO FUND COMBATING POVERTY AND HUNGER

Ruchira Kamboj handed over the cheque of One million dollars as a contribution

Gautam Adani excited by Qualcomm CEO's India plans

During a recent encounter, Gautam Adani, the Founder and Chairman of the Adani Group, engaged in a comprehensive discussion with Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of chip maker Qualcomm.

PM MODI LAUNCHES RS 1 LAKH CRORE NH PROJECTS, DISTRIBUTES KISAN DRONES TO NAMO DRONE DIDIS

These initiatives align with the Prime Minister's vision to promote economic empowerment and financial autonomy among women, particularly in rural areas.

Bitcoin on a tear, 6th straight day up, hits record high of $71,500

On March 11, Bitcoin soared to a new record high, surpassing the $71,000 mark, signalling a relentless surge in the world's largest cryptocurrency. According to data from CoinDesk, it peaked at $71,649.3.

NEPAL PM DAHAL TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM FACING ARUN III HYDROPOWER PROJECT

In a recent high-level meetLing presided over by Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' urgent attention was drawn to resolving issues related to the entry route of the 900 MW Arun III Hydropower Project, Nepal's largest energy initiative currently under construction by an Indian company.

MAHARASHTRA AIMS FOR $2 TRILLION ECONOMY BY 2035, SAYS FADNAVIS

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, revealed on Saturday that the state government is strategically positioning itself to accelerate economic growth, aspiring to achieve a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2 trillion (approximately Rs 165 lakh crore) by 2035.

'EC an extended branch of BJP': Raut, Kapil Sibal question resignation of top polling official

Weighing in on the surprise resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel barely weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday labelled the poll panel as an \"extended branch of the BJP\".

CONGRESS' SANJAY NIRUPAM CALLS UDDHAV THACKERAY 'BACHI KHUCHI SHIV SENA CHIEF'

A mid seat-sharing talks among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties in Maharashtra, Sanjay Nirupam, a prominent Congress leader, has slammed Uddhav Thackeray for prematurely announcing the candidate for Mumbai's North-West Lok Sabha constituency asking if the Shiv Sena (UBT) is deliberately making an attempt to 'humiliate' his party.

1ST NATIONAL LOK ADALAT OF 2024: NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

Around 1.13 Crores of Cases Settled in the 1st National Lok Adalat of 2024, Making Strides Towards Swift and Amicable Justice the National Legal Services Authority, NALSA successfully organized the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2024 in the Taluks, Districts and High Courts in the 34 States or Union Territories on March 09, 2024.

MADRAS HIGH COURT DIRECTED AO TO ALLOW TRABSITIONAL CREDIT OF PURCHASE TAX PAID UNDER GST ACT IF ALREADY PAID UNDER VAT ACT

The Madras High Court in the case M/s. Sri Sasthaa Constructions Versus the Assistant Commissioner(ST) observed and has directed the Assessing Officer to allow transitional credit of purchase tax paid under Section 140 of the TNGST Act, 2017, if the petitioner had paid 'purchase tax' as stated under Section 12(1) of the TNVAT Act.

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT: CPC NOT EXHAUSTIVE, WHERE CODE IS SILENT ABOUT A PROCEDURE ASPECT COURT'S INHERENT POWER UNDER SECTION 151 CAN COME TO ITS AID

The Allahabad High Court in the case Committee Of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi vs. Shailendra Kumar Pathak Vyas And Another observed and has allowed the puja to continue in Vyas-Tehkhana underneath the Gyanvapi Mosque in UP's Varanasi District.

'Belgium aims to scale up tech collaboration with India'

During a session held in the national capital, the Ambassador of Belgium to India, Didier Vanderhasselt, expressed Belgium's commitment to enhancing cooperation with India in order to scale up technological capabilities and address global challenges.

IndianOil aims for F1 Grand Prix, eyes high-table entry for fuel

After delivering back-to-back innovations in fuel grades, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has now set sight on the Grand Prix and will in next three months start producing fuel used in adrenaline-pumping Formula One or F1, motor racing.

Byju's disburses partial february salaries, Vows balance from rights issue fund

Embattled edtech company Byju's, on March 10, said it disbursed a part of the pending salaries for all employees for February and promised to pay the balance once it is allowed to use the funds from the recently closed rights issue.

SUN PHARMA RECALLS 55,000 BOTTLES OF GOUT DRUG FROM US MARKET

Drug major Sun Pharma is recalling around 55,000 bottles of a generic medication to treat gout from the American market due tomanufacturing

Mirzapur division leads UP's industrial growth with major investments

Then The Mirzapur division of Purvanchal has emerged as a frontrunner in Uttar Pradesh's industrial development, securing the top position in terms of investments across the 75 districts and 18 divisions of the state, according to an official release on Saturday.

CM Dhami unveils Rs 8,275 cr development schemes in UK

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development schemes worth Rs 8275.51 crore from the Chief Minister Camp Office on Sunday.

RVNL secures Rs 543 cr order for Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail

Railway construction Amajor Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) on March 9 announced that it received an order from Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation to design and construct an elevated viaduct,5 elevated metro stations, and a ramp between chainages.

PM MODI UNVEILS 15 AIRPORT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING NEW DELHI TERMINAL

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a total of 15 airport projectson Sunday March 10).PM Modisinitiative encompasses

Delhi airport plans 72M passenger traffic, New T1 by May

The Delhi airport is expected to handle more than 72 million passengers in the current fiscal year ending March 31, the highest-ever annual traffic, and the expanded Terminal 1 is likely to be operational in May, its CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said on Sunday.

Mobile phone mfg soars 21 times to Rs 4.1 lakh cr in 10 yrs: ICEA

Mobile mobile phone manufacturing in value terms jumped 21-fold to Rs 4.1 lakh crore in India in the last 10 years as government policy measures like PLI played a critical role in attracting global players to boost local production, industry body ICEA said in a statement.

Top 7 firms' Mcap surges by Rs 71,301 cr; Airtel leads

The combined market valuation of seven of the top10 most valued companies surged by Rs 71,301.34 crore in the holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel leading the gains.

INDIA GETS COMMITMENT OF $100 BN FDI IN NEXT 15 YRS, MARKET ACCESS FOR EXPORTS

India is offering 82.7 per cent of its tariff lines which covers 95.3 per cent of EFTA exports of which more than 80 per cent import is gold

Application in SC seeking early hearing of plea against HC order

An application has been filed in the Supreme Court, urging an expedited hearing of a petition challenging the Delhi High Court's 2005 ruling that dismissed all charges, including those against the Hinduja brothers, in the politically sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case.

Visionaries unveil future trends at startup Mahakumbh

Startup Mahakumbh, a landmark event in the startup ecosystem, is scheduled for March 18-20, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, ITPO.

HDFC LIFE PARTNERS WITH GUJARAT GIANTS

HDFC Life, known for its endeavours towards creating awareness about financial planning, has partnered with Gujarat Giants this Women's cricket season.

Hexaware and Novelty Group forge JV

Hexaware Technologies, a global leader in digital solutions, and Novelty Group, a prominent business group of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today announced a joint venture to deliver cutting edge digital transformation services to UAE based enterprises across diverse sectors like banking, financial services, manufacturing, energy and utilities, healthcare, insurance, hi-tech products & platforms, retail & consumer, logistics and travel & hospitality.