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Startups receive IT notices on investor creditworthiness, industry icons raise concerns

The Income Tax Department has recently begun sending out notices to a number of startups, including some in the portfolio of BharatPe co-founder and former MD, Ashneer Grover, asking them to provide details on the creditworthiness of their investors, a move that has raised eyebrows in the business community.

Coimbatore eyes global leadership with EV skilling program

In a major move towards positioning itself as a global nexus for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, Coimbatore has witnessed the rollout of the seminal Tamil Nadu MSME EV Skilling Program.

PREMIER LI ADVOCATES FOR UNITED, RESILIENT GLOBAL ECONOMY AT G20

In the midst of prevailing global challenges, Chinese Premier Li Qiang championed unity, cooperation, and inclusivity among the G20 nations, emphasising a resilient endorsement for economic globalisation.

G20 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION REPORT HAILS INDIA'S PROGRESS

'UPI delivered more than 9.41 bn transactions worth Rs 14.89 trillion in May 2023'

High-income nations of G20 fall drastically short on climate action

Even if the high-income G20 countries, including the US, the UK, Australia and Germany, were to reduce their domestic emissions to zero by 2030, they would still fall significantly short of their fair-share benchmarks for emissions reduction, according to a new paper published by Oxfam International.

India has achieved 80% financial inclusion: Amit Shah

On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah citing the World Bank report on India's digital public infrastructure push, that the nation has achieved 80 per cent financial inclusion under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'FULL-SCALE ASSAULT' ON DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA: RAHUL GANDHI

Gandhi said it was a good thing and pointed to the lack of an invitation for Cong Prez Kharge to the event as reflective of a type of thinking

Ladakh Issues New Notification For Hill Vouncil Polls, After Verdict Of Supreme Court

The Ladakh administration on Friday has announced a new schedule for elections to the 5th Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in the Kargil region, following a directive by the Supreme Court.

SC EXTENDS TIME FOR GRANTING APPROVAL TO OVER 750 PVT TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN UP TILL SEP 15

The Supreme Court has recently come to the rescue of around 4 lakh students by ordering extension of the cut-off date for grant of affiliation to over 750 private technical institutions in UP for academic session 2023-24.

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT SETS UP NEW PANEL REPLACING SC'S CENTRAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE

The Union Environment Ministry on Friday set up a new Central Empowered Committee, replacing an ad hoc expert panel with the same name which assisted the Supreme Court in matters of forest and environment issues.

K'TAKA HC GRANTS INTERIM STAY ON REMOVAL OF KSPCB CHAIRMAN

The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim stay on the State government's corrigendum order dated August 31, which terminated the tenure of Shanth A. Thimmaiah as the Chairperson of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).

SC EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER LENIENCY TOWARDS CONTEMNORS DEFYING COURT ORDERS

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over a lenient approach taken by judicial institutions, stating that it has emboldened unscrupulous litigants to defy court orders with impunity.

SC ORDERS RELEASE OF MAN JAILED FOR 12 YEARS AS JUVENILITY AT OFFENSE TIME CONFIRMED

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of a man who had already served more than 12 years in prison after receiving a life sentence for a murder committed in 2005.

'G20 declaration will reflect voice of Global South'

The New Delhi leaders' at the end of the G20 Summit will reflect the voice of the Global South, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Friday and noted that accelerating SDGs, improving learning outcomes, and nutrition have been critical for India's presidency.

PM Modi holds talks with Mauritius counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Mauritius counterpart, Pravind Jugnauth, on Friday and held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi.

G20 HAS BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS FOR INDIA: UK PM RISHI SUNAK

I feel we are going to have a very good couple of days of deliberations and decisions made, said Sunak

TVS Supply Chain soars 20% in 2 days

The price of TVS Supply Chain Solutions' stock increased for a second day in a row on Friday, rising 9% in intraday trade to Rs 241.55 on the BSE. The stock of the recently listed logistic solution provider company has increased 20% during the last two trading days. Compared to its issue price of Rs 197 per share, it is currently trading 23% higher. On August 23, the company debuted on the stock market.

Zepto appoints Ankit Agarwal as chief product officer

Ankit Agarwal has been promoted to chief product officer at Zepto, the rapid commerce company that recently became this year's first unicorn in India.Zepto's complete product management, from customers to the supply chain and last-mile deliveries, would fall under Agarwal's purview. We create trends instead of following them. I'm thrilled to be a part of the group that is transforming Indian business, added Agarwal.

RELIANCE PERFORMAX ACTIVEWEAR AIMS FOR 5X GROWTH. FOOTBALL SPONSOR

Reliance Retail projects a five-fold increase in sales for its sportswear division. 5-fold rise in 3 years; becomes the Indian football team's uniform sponsor

T'gana CM KCR to inaugurate Nine medical colleges

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao will inaugurate nine medical colleges in the state on 19 September.

PM Modi to unveil Rs 50k cr expansion project of BPCL refinery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for an Rs 50,000 crore expansion project at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited>s (BPCL) Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh on 14 September.

AVAADA GROUP TO SET UP GREEN HYDROGEN, AMMONIA PLANT IN ODISHA

'The MoU is a crucial milestone in our journey towards the fruition of our Green Ammonia venture,' remarked Vineet Mittal.

Digital India initiatives showcased at G20 Summit

India is showcasing its key digital public infrastructure projects at the G20 summit, highlighting its achievements and advancements in the digital domain.

World Bank says India's digital infras has transformative impact

India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has earned global acclaim from the World Bank for its transformative impact, transcending mere financial inclusion. The international financial institution praised India's achievements, asserting that what the country has accomplished in just six years would have otherwise taken approximately five decades.

India important for future mfg: Foxconn

India's trajectory as a manufacturing powerhouse in the electronics and hi-tech sectors is increasingly gaining global attention and validation. Young Liu, the Chairman and CEO of Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn, has joined the chorus of global voices recognizing India's pivotal role in the future of manufacturing. His comments underscore the vast potential and opportunities that India presents to the world, particularly in the realm of electronics and advanced technology.

Governance, customer-centricity key to fintech growth

In the ever-evolving world of fintech, the pursuit of sustainable growth takes center stage as stakeholders grapple with the need for effective governance mechanisms and unwavering customer-centricity.

GOVT EXPANDS MANDATORY GOLD HALLMARKING TO 55 NEW DISTRICTS

Before June 16, 2021, gold hallmarking in India was voluntary. Yet, realizing the need to guarantee gold product quality, the govt mandated gold hallmarking

ED summons family of C garh CM's political advisor Vinod

Vinod Verma, political advisor to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister BhupeshBaghel, on Wednesday said his family members including two sons have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

MP TO BE TOP HYDROGEN FUEL PRODUCER: GADKARI

Gadkari said villages should also be developed on the lines of smart cities Gadkari said villages should also be developed on the lines of smart cities

CALCUTTA HIGH COURTTO STATE IN PLEA AGAINST RAGGING IN BENGAL'S UNIVERSITIES; CONDUCT STUDENT BODY ELECTIONS, SET UP ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE

The Calcutta High Court in the case Sudip Raha v Jadavpur University &Ors and Sayan Banerjee v State of WB & orsobserved and has expressed concerns over the endemic of ragging prevalent across Universities in West Bengal, and the nonimplementation of a report by the RK Raghavan Committee, which was being constituted in the year 2009 by the Supreme Court to reduce instances of ragging