CATEGORIES

GOYAL CALLS FOR MAKING HIGH QUALITY GOODS FOR ALL CONSUMERS

With Indian consumers are now demanding high quality goods and services, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has sought harmonization of standards with international bodies, to help India adopt standards that are globally accepted, and underlined the need for industry to move out of the mindset of 'two standards of everything'. \"Our effort is that every product that is made in India will be a high quality product,\" Goyal said at a 'G20 Standards Dialogue' at Bharat Mandapam on Friday.

Air India to add 400+ weekly flights over next 6 mths

Air India plans to add over 400 weekly flights on its domestic and international routes till March 2024 as part of the winter schedule 2023, the Tata group-owned airline said on 3 November.

RBI still chasing 4 per cent inflation target

In November 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) found itself outside its mandated price stability zone for the first three quarters of that year. According to the RBI's mandate, it is considered to have failed in its price stability role if inflation remains outside the tolerance range of 2-6 percent for three consecutive quarters. This failure was confirmed by a September 2022 inflation rate of 7.41 percent, marking three quarters of inflation exceeding the upper limit of the RBI's target range.

Geopolitical conflicts could derail economic progress

According to a recent report by global information provider Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), geopolitical conflicts are posing a significant risk to global economic activity, potentially threatening the growth momentum observed in industrial sectors. The report highlights concerns about persistent price pressures, particularly as a result of geopolitical conflicts that have the potential to keep crude oil prices at elevated levels.

Govt launches amnesty scheme for appeal filing

The Finance Ministry of India has introduced an amnesty scheme to facilitate the filing of appeals against Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand orders. This initiative aims to provide relief to taxpayers who were unable to submit their appeals against orders issued by tax officers on or before March 31, 2023. The scheme, open until January 31, 2024, is designed to ease the burden on taxpayers and encourage better compliance.

MODI FOCUSES ON REDUCING POST-HARVEST LOSSES IN FOOD SECTOR

PM disburses seed capital aid to over 1 lakh SHG mbs

Punjab VB registers case against police officer for extortions

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered a case against an assistant Inspector General (AIG) of the Human Rights Cell of the Punjab Police along with two others for alleged extortion and taking bribes from government employees, said officials.

SUPREME COURT HOLDS VERDICT ON ELECTORAL BONDS CHALLENGE

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a series of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme’s validity for funding political parties.

President of India Appointed Justice H.S Thangkhiew As Acting Chief Justice Of Meghalaya High Court

The President of India has appointed Justice H.S Thangkhiew, the seniormost Judge of the Meghalaya High Court as its Acting Chief Justice with effect from November 2, 2023 as the current Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee retired today.

SUPREME COURT: MATTER LISTED FOR FINAL HEARING ON 10TH JANUARY| STRAY DOG ISSUE

The Supreme Court in the case Animal Welfare Board of India V. People For Elimination of Stray Troubles was hearing the matter which relates to the curbing of stray dog attacks in the country.

DELHI HIGH COURT EXCLUDED COMPARABLES ON THE BASIS OF FUNCTIONAL DISSIMILARITY TRANSFER PRICING

The Delhi High Court in the case PCIT Versus Qualcomm  India Pvt Ltd observed and has excluded the comparables on the basis of functional dissimilarity in the transfer pricing case.

India, 27 other nations, and EU to mitigate AI risks

India, along with 27 other countries and the European Union, signed a declaration at a meeting in the United Kingdom pledging to work together to assess the risks associated with artificial intelligence.

CANADA COMMITS TO 500,000 ANNUAL IMMIGRANTS IN 2026

According to Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller, the objective is to bolster the labor force while simultaneously alleviating strains on housing and healthcare systems

YES BANK taps Cloud Ace India for digital transformation boost

YES BANK has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Accelerated Computing Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. (trading as Cloud Ace India), a leading provider of cloud solutions, in a move to enhance customer convenience and security through advanced cloud technology.

ZURICH TO TAKE CONTROL OF KOTAK GEN INSURANCE IN RS 4,051 CR DEAL

Tulsi Naidu, CEO of Asia Pacific at Zurich Insurance, sees India’s vital potential. The partnership with Kotak aims to innovate the Indian insurance market

FCI sells 2.87 lakh tonnes wheat

The Food Corporation of India (FCI), a government-owned entity, conducted its 19th round of e-auction, selling 2.87 lakh tonnes of wheat from its buffer stock to bulk consumers.

Tata Motors to supply, operate 200 e-buses in Jammu, Srinagar

Tata Motors has announced its involvement in a significant initiative to enhance public transportation in Srinagar and Jammu.

NOW, SEND RS 2,000 NOTES VIA POST TO RBI FOR DIRECT BANK CREDIT

For individuals located at a distance from the Reserve Bank's regional offices, this provides a convenient and hassle-free solution

Coal sector grows 16.1% among core industries

The coal sector in India demonstrated an impressive 16.1% growth in September, marking a significant upswing in production among the eight core industries, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.

Govt boosts local defense industry with 75% budget reservation

The Indian government has reserved 75% of the defense capital acquisition budget (approximately Rs one lakh crore) for purchases from local companies, according to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

Govt investigates Apple's threat notification to opposition MPs, journalists

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated an investigation into the threat notifications received by several Indian opposition MPs and journalists from Apple.

SITHARAMAN DEEPENS INDIA'S ECONOMIC TIES WITH SRI LANKA

SBI played a crucial role in extending a USD 1 billion Line of Credit from India to Sri Lanka during the recent economic crisis, highlighting strong bilateral relations and mutual cooperation

Cocoa Prices At 45-year High, Sugar Under Restrictions

Cocoa prices have begun simmering near a 45-year high after inclement weather in West Africa fostered the spread of the black pod disease and consequent snag in supplies.

Punjab governor gives approval to table 2 bills in assembly

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has given his approval to two of the three Bills sent to him, days after he wrote to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, saying he would examine all the proposed laws on merit before allowing it to be tabled in the Assembly.

Have heart-to-heart conversation: Rajnath appeals to Meitei and Kuki communities

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday made a fervent appeal to the warring Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur to sit together and have a heart-to-heart conversation to end the trust deficit between the two sides.

People have decided to bid farewell to CM Chouhan: Ex-MP CM Kamal Nath

Former Chief Minister Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath has taken a pot-shot at Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying that people of the state have decided to give CM Chouhan a warm farewell.

ABHAY CHAUTALA PROMISES 2 DEPUTY CMS IN HARYANA IF INLD FORMS GOVT

After former CM Bhupendra Singh Hooda in Haryana, now Abhay Singh Chautala of INLD has also announced the Deputy CM after the formation of the government.

2020 DELHI RIOTS: HC LISTS BAIL PLEAS OF SHARJEEL, OTHERS FOR FRESH HEARING IN JANUARY

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed to hear the bail pleas of student activist Sharjeel Imam, United against hate founder Khalid Saifi and several others in a UAPA case in January.

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance Of Deteriorating Air Quality In Mumbai, To Issue Comprehensive Directions

The Bombay High Court in the case observed and took suo motu cognisance of the poor air quality in Mumbai, while hearing a PIL moved on the same issue.

Global rice prices set to remain high until 2025

According to the recent World Bank Global Commodity Outlook, global rice prices are anticipated to remain elevated until at least 2025.