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Govt's GST claims from gaming firms may touch ₹1.5 tn

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) is expected to issue tax demands of as much as ₹1.5 trillion ($18 billion) cumulatively to companies in the online gaming sector for alleged underpayment of taxes over several years, three people aware of the matter said.

Govt, Sebi in favour of fractional shares

Move may lift retail participation, diversify company ownership

How red light therapy can help reduce muscle pain

The treatment uses low wavelength red light to restimulate cellular activity, circulation and ease muscular pain

Our institutes of higher learning can produce a green generation

India's higher education sector must step up as a test bed of tech innovation and behavioural change for a sustainable future

Our chip-making game shows welcome realism

A focus on niche semiconductors is pragmatic in the face of a crowded worldwide race for silicon fabs. Better odds of success are not a guarantee of it, but India is determined to try

Are tax sops enough to make real estate investments appealing?

Rental yields offer better returns than most other investments because of the tax sops offered by the government

WHY LAB DIAMONDS ARE SPARKLING DURING A CRISIS

India with just 9% market share compared to China's 50% is looking for a bigger slice of the lab-grown diamond market

Hollywood writers, studios in tentative deal to end strike

New deal includes several hard-fought victories for the writers including increased royalties

OTTs embrace inclusive content to reach a wider audience

Streaming services are on a path to redefining success, prioritizing content with a broader and more inclusive appeal, instead of relying only on edgy and bold themes, said industry experts.

Fraud tag on small trades: Sebi moves SC

The legal battle over the interpretation of certain fraudulent trade rules has reached the apex court. Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has moved the Supreme Court in nearly a dozen cases.

Bank credit hits ₹150 tn on retail, HDFC merger

Outstanding credit in the banking system rose 14.7% year-on-year in July

'Lagos Free Zone in talks with Tata, TVS, Bajaj for investments'

The Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), a privately owned free trade zone in Nigeria, is in talks with Indian conglomerates, including Tatas, TVS and Bajaj, for investments, said Navin Nahata, managing director for fintech and infrastructure at the Singapore-based Tolaram Group, which is the promoter for the trade zone.

Burman family moves to take Religare Enterprises' control

The family placed I an order to buy an additional 5.27% stake in Religare at ₹ 235 per share

MCX set to sever tech ties with its founder 63 Moons

Long-awaited shift to TCS service to make significant cost savings for MCX

JPMorgan move to spotlight govt funds

JP Morgan Chase & Co.'s plan to include Indian government bonds to its emerging markets bond index next year will draw scrutiny from foreign investors on public finances, particularly on efforts to cut the budget deficit.

Emcure Pharma hires Jefferies, JP Morgan, Kotak for 2024 IPO

India's Emcure Pharmaceuticals aims to raise $400-$500 million from an initial public offering planned for next year, two persons in the know said, reviving listing plans the drugmaker shelved in early 2022 as the Ukraine war roiled global markets.

UK's climate shocker puts green investors' plans at risk

Some of the world's biggest green investors are voicing dismay and bewilderment as they struggle to digest the UK government's stated intention to wind back key climate commitments.

Ex-Wall Streeters to spearhead $100 bn for US chip revival

For years the titans of finance have argued Wall Street could spend money more efficiently than the government can. Now a handful of bankers will get the chance to see if they're right.

'$150 billion may flow to India'

Investors have about $2 trillion of funds available to invest, and about $100 billion to $150 billion of that is focused on India, according to Anu Aiyengar, JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s global head of mergers and acquisitions.

'CISOs should foster a more security-focused culture'

As cybersecurity threats continue to rise, every organization is looking at ways to combat the menace.

Pro-poor schemes gain focus as five states approach assembly polls

National parties have lined up farm loan waivers, income support schemes and the old pension scheme as they look to seize or retain power in key Assembly elections.

Tighter stock cap on tur, urad, for longer

The government on Monday doubled down on measures to rein in runaway prices of urad and tur— two of the commonest Kharif pulses consumed in India—ahead of elections to five state Assemblies.

Ministry for quick green light in underground coal mining

Underground coal mining currently accounts for around 5% of overall mining in the country

New Air India by 2025-end: CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India plans to establish a low-cost stronghold in local routes, alongside the broader goal of revitalizing the Tata group-owned airline by refurbishing its entire fleet by the end of 2025, chief executive officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson said.

Samsung joins India laptop making push

The Korean firm will make about 70,000 units at Noida plant

The Threat Of Wildfires Is Rising. So Are New AI Solutions To Fight Them

Wildfires fuelled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fuelling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence (AI).

NASA Capsule Brings Largest Asteroid Sample To Earth

Sample may provide a better understanding of the formation of our solar system and how Earth became habitable

What caregivers really need at their workplace

Caregiver employees are heavily burdened with professional and personal responsibilities, leaving them no room to think of themselves

Indian stock performance is not dependent on electoral results

long-term record shows that equity returns and economic reforms are correlated but neither are hurt by political shifts

Bond inflows: Get ready for a trilemma re-tweak

Greater globalization implied by Indian G-Sec inclusion in a JPMorgan index will attract a capital bulge and weaken RBI's rein on inflation unless we let the rupee float more freely