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NEW DELHI: India is expected to clock a GDP growth in the range of 6.9-7.2 per cent in the current financial year on the back of improving economic fundamentals, Deloitte India said in an update to its quarterly outlook. As per the first advance estimates of national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), […]

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A group of seers being targeted by a mob in West Bengal has resulted in another showdown between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the attack on seers after the videos of the incident went viral. Sources say the seers or sadhus, who were on their […]

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NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry has called a high-level inter-ministerial meet next week to discuss ways to insulate India’s trade from the ongoing problems in the Red Sea, a senior official said on Thursday. Senior officials from five ministries — external affairs, defence, shipping and finance and commerce — will participate in the deliberations. The […]

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GANDHINAGAR: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India has a USD 10.1 trillion funding gap to meet its net zero commitment and asked IFSC to set up a platform where green credits can be traded. Speaking at a session ‘An aspiration of modern India’ at the GIFT City, the minister said companies in India […]

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NEW DELHI: India is reviewing the entire gamut of withholding tax provisions in line with the country’s overall thrust to simplify the tax structure to make it easier for businesses and reduce disputes. There are several tax deducted at source (TDS) provisions with different thresholds and multiple rates. This has created a TDS maze that […]

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India’s industries are counting on the government to target larger capex outlay of atleast ₹12-lakh crore in the upcoming interim Budget (2024-25) to support higher GDP growth in a year when global economic slowdown in expected to be pronounced. This comes even as the private sector’s side of investment push has not been exuberant in […]

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NEW DELHI: India has submitted all relevant data on its social security schemes sought by the US to start negotiations on a bilateral totalisation agreement that would exempt short-term visa holders from contributing to social security and will push for it at the India-US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting on Friday, an official has said. […]

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NEW DELHI: The net direct tax collection so far this fiscal rose 19.41 per cent to Rs 14.70 lakh crore, reaching about 81 per cent of the full-year target, the income tax department said on Thursday. The government has budgeted to collect Rs 18.23 lakh crore from direct taxes (personal income tax and corporate tax), […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Supreme Court’s refusal to stay implementation of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 has shattered the dream of the people for a free and fair Lok Sabha Election 2024, though the court has agreed to hear the pleas against the […]

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By Arun Srivastava Economics and culture could be mixed but certainly not the politics. It could be either centrist, liberal or rightist, but definitely not mixed. Ever since its birth in 1885, Congress has been a congregation of all shades of people, from rightists, centrists to leftists, but it steadfastly pursued the secular tenets. Nevertheless, […]

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By Rahil Nora Chopra Who will be the I.N.D.I.A. bloc’s prime ministerial face, Mallikarjun Kharge or Nitish Kumar? Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has emerged as the new champion of the cause of social justice, holding an unprecedented caste survey in the state. Nitish has always fancied and is seen as having the credentials for the […]

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By Tirthankar Mitra The legendary Kolkata based music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan’s untimely departure to the way of all flesh is not only an occasion for mourning for all those who love music and life. It cuts a link between the traditional and modern space; style was the man who had also brushed the gaps […]

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Another notice was served to the expelled TMC MP, Mahua Moitra by the Ministry of Urban Development regarding the official residence that she continues to occupy despite the expulsion. This is the second notice that has been sent to the TMC MP by the Ministry in the last week. The Ministry has sought a reply […]

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NEW DELHI: Any further shift among the taxpayers to the concessional personal income tax regime from 60% reported so far will require further tweaks to make it more attractive, government sources said on condition of anonymity. A few options in this regard are under consideration, they said, but hinted that these steps might get deferred […]

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Microsoft overtook Apple as the world’s most valuable company on Thursday after the iPhone maker’s shares made a weak start to 2024 due to growing concerns over demand. Shares of Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft were last up 1.6%, giving it a market valuation of $2.875 trillion as its early lead in the race to make money […]

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MUMBAI: In a measure that could bring relief to promoters of startups, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is in favour of relaxing the rules on the minimum promoters’ contribution at the time of an initial public offering (IPO). As startup founders typically dilute their stakes in the course of fundraises, they are […]

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MUMBAI/BENGALURU: India’s information technology (IT) leaders have once again sent out a signal that the macro environment is tough and that their clients are spending cautiously. Kicking off the earnings season on Thursday, the third quarter results of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys reflected the slowdown in the global markets. While attrition has been […]

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Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily was rather evasive when asked if he will attend the Ayodhya consecration event. Moily told News18 that there is no restriction imposed on him, and that the Congress high command has permitted those who want to attend the event on January 22. He said the consecration ceremony is being “politicised” under […]

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