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Budget Session from today, suspension of MPs to be revoked

ON THE EVE of Parliament's Budget Session, the government on Tuesday said it has asked the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to revoke the suspension of 14 Opposition MPS 11 from Rajya Sabha and three from Lok Sabha.

Govt targets 10% increase in maize output in 2025-26

TO MEET RISING demand from animal feed and bio-fuel makers, the government is aiming to increase production of maize by 10% to 42 million tonne (MT) by 2025-26 from 38 MT in 2022-23 crop year (July-June) by initiating measures such as crop diversification, cluster development for ethanol plants and involving private sector in seed development.

Rationalising TDS provisions govt's top priority

EASE OF COMPLIANCES and simplifying tax provisions have been top of mind for the current government, while remaining focused on expanding the tax base and creating a more equitable tax framework.

OMCs' profits in Q4 may rise sequentially

Exports till April secured from Red Sea crisis

NHAI to raise another ₹15,000 cr this fiscal

Funds to be raised via InvIT route at 50:50 debt-to-equity ratio

Musk firm puts brain chip in first human

THE FIRST HUMAN patient has received an implant from brain chip startup Neuralink on Sunday and is recovering well, the company's billionaire founder Elon Musk said.

NTPC plans ₹80,000-cr green projects in Maha

NTPC GREEN ENERGY (NGEL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government for a clutch of green energy projects, with aggregate investments to the tune of ₹80,000 crore.

Global firms keen to set up mega campuses in India: Vaishnaw

AFTER SETTING UP their manufacturing operations in the country, big global electronics companies are now gearing up to set up mega campuses in India, which will have a cluster of factories producing a range of products, communications and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told FE on Tuesday.

IMF turns bullish ahead of Budget

Projected growth at 6.7% in FY24, 6.5% in FY25

US issues 1.4 mn visas to Indians, sets record

Visitor appointment wait time down 75% from 1,000 days

Day after win, Tom Hartley gets a Whitney Houston-inspired chant

As England players win the on-field battle, Barmy Army is an overjoyed lot

Robust corp governance key for UCBS, says Swaminathan

RBI DG urges board directors to carefully review audit report

JSW Steel: Optimistic growth outlook

Rise in domestic volumes and increase in export are reasons

MODINOMICS

Macro indicators in good shape, steps to boost household income must for raising economy’s productive capacity

US deaths: Biden faces pressure to confront Iran

THE KILLING OF three US troops and wounding of dozens more on Sunday by Iran-backed militants is piling political pressure on President Joe Biden to deal a blow directly against Iran, a move he's been reluctant to do out of fear of igniting a broader war.

Court orders crisis-hit property giant Evergrande to liquidate

Winding-up will be closely watched by global investors

Bajaj Finance Q3 profit rises 22% on better asset quality

BAJAJ FINANCE ON Monday rise in reported a 22% year-on-year net profit to 3,639 crore for the October-December quarter on the back of a 29% year-on-year rise in net interest income and improved asset quality.

Airtel adds 4 million 4G/5G users in Nov, max in 2 years

INDIA'S SECOND LARGEST telecom operator Bharti Airtel has added 3.98 million 4G/5G users in November, the highest in 27 months, according to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

Vodafone Idea Q3 loss narrows to ₹6,986 crore

VODAFONE IDEA'S NET loss for the October-December quarter narrowed to ₹6,986 crore from ₹8,738 crore in the preceding quarter.

Tata Tech eyes growth in aerospace

THE AEROSPACE SECTOR will be a high-growth sector for Tata Technologies, according to company's MD & CEO Warren Harris. Harris expects Airbus to be among company's top five customers as it builds on its long-term partnership with another aviation giant Boeing, da ting back to the 90s.

TVS, Bajaj may thwart Ola and Ather's price cut plans

LEGACY PLAYERS LIKE TVS Motor Company and Bajaj Auto are looking to thwart a price war kicked off by Ola Electric and Ather Energy as the startups look to boost volume amid aggressive market conditions

ITC net profit rises 6.5% in Q3, revenue growth slows at 2.4%

Company declares interim dividend of ₹6.25 per share; FMCG business up 8%

Non-urea fertilisers now under pricing control

THE NARENDRA MODI government has brought di-ammonium phosphate (DAP),muriate of potash (MOP) and all other such fertilisers that receive nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) support, under\"reasonable pricing\" controls.

Centre may set dividend target from RBI, banks at ₹70,000 cr

With public sector banks and financial institutions posting good quarterly numbers, the dividend payout by them in the coming year would be higher compared to this year

Finmin: Employment improved in past decade, formalisation a worry

OVER THE PAST decade, India's employment landscape has undergone a \"positive transformation\", marked by significant strides in skill development, entrepreneurship, industry diversification, and fostering inclusive growth, the finance ministry said in a report on Monday.

Govt looking to bring in new PLI scheme for telecom sector

TELECOM SECRETARY NEERAJ Mittal on Monday said the government is looking to bring an improved and better telecom production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and is open for suggestions from the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Oil supplies to India from Iraq surge

INDIA'S IMPORT OF crude oil reached a multi-year high of 4.9 million barrels a day in January so far and increased 13% from December 2023, according to data from energy cargo tracker Vortexa. Indian refiners had cumulatively imported 4.3 million barrels a day in December.

Chandra plan stumps proxy firms

PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS such as InGovern and SES remain unconvinced about the Goenka family's plan to raise their shareholding in Zee after its failed merger with Sony.

Reliance fuels market rally

Investor wealth rises ₹6.08 trillion

HC upholds provisions of anti-profiteering under GST

INASETBACK to over 100 companies, including Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Nestle, Patanjali, and Philips, the Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the anti-profiteering provisions under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act and rules.