Rice prices in India have jumped by up to 14% in just two days as traders rush to export to Bangladesh following its decision to allow duty-free import of 500,000 […]
Read MoreInfosys AI push: IT giant’s poly-AI boosts productivity, cuts costs; manpower needs reduced by up to 35%
Infosys is enabling clients to reduce manpower requirements by between 5% and 35% through the use of its hybrid artificial intelligence framework, known as poly-AI, according to a senior company […]
Read MoreIndependence Day speech: PM Modi urges self-reliance in critical minerals & fertilisers; calls for reduced imports, higher domestic output
PM Modi urges self-reliance in critical minerals & fertilisers India is pushing ahead with plans to achieve self-sufficiency in critical minerals, with exploration already underway at over 1,200 sites, Prime […]
Read MoreShipping boost: Government to expand Maritime Development Fund to Rs 70,000 crore; eyes global shipbuilding rank
The government is set to expand the proposed Maritime Development Fund (MDF) to Rs 70,000 crore, 2.8 times the allocation announced in the February Budget, to accelerate growth in shipbuilding, […]
Read MoreGST reforms push: PM’s Diwali GST rate cut plan seen as timely; experts say it will boost economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of GST 2.0, with rate cuts to be rolled out by Diwali, is a timely and strategic step to strengthen the Indian economy, according to […]
Read MoreGST rates to come down drastically! 99% of items in 12% bracket may move to 5%; here’s how you will benefit
Presently, the GST system has four tax tiers of 5, 12, 18, and 28 percent. (AI image) New GST tax rates soon! Come this Diwali, you will have to pay […]
Read MoreUS retail sales up 0.5% in July as shoppers shrug off Trump tariffs; auto, online, furniture lead gains
Shoppers in the US kept up a healthy pace of spending in July, particularly at auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs began taking a toll on jobs and […]
Read MoreITR filing FY 2024-25: ITR-6 excel utility for AY 2025-26 released by Income Tax Department — here’s what taxpayers should know
The Income Tax Department has released the Excel utility for Income Tax Return (ITR) Form 6 for the assessment year 2025-26, enabling eligible companies to file their returns for the […]
Read MoreBalcony solar trend in US gains momentum, plug-in kits offer cheaper option, demand seen rising as rooftop credits end
When Oakland resident Terrence Dwyer got a flyer advertising a solar system small enough to fit on his deck — and that plugs into a regular wall socket — he […]
Read MoreAnother tariff hit: Donald Trump signals levies on chips and steel; semiconductor duties may hit 300%
US President Donald Trump is loading another tariff bullet, this time aimed at semiconductor chips and steel.The move, expected to be announced in the coming weaks, could shake the already […]
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