Rupee depreciates by 26 paise to close at 87.52 against US dollar
In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 26 paise to close at 87 rupees and 52 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar’s…
GST 2.0: Bold Reform or Fiscal Gamble? Centre’s Optimism Faces States’ Unease
R. Suryamurthy India is preparing for its most significant tax reform since the launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017. Branded as “GST 2.0,” the overhaul seeks…
Parliamentary Panel Raises Red Flag on Aviation Safety Amid Rapid Growth
R. Suryamurthy India’s booming aviation sector is facing serious safety challenges that could derail its growth, a parliamentary committee has cautioned. In a report tabled this week, the Standing Committee…
Govt promotes biofuels as alternative to petroleum products: Union Minister Hardeep Puri
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri today said government has achieved remarkable progress in promoting biofuels as a sustainable alternative to petroleum products. In a written reply in Lok…
First test flight of Gaganyaan in December this year, says ISRO
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan today said that India’s maiden manned space mission – Gaganyaan will conduct its first test flight in December this year. Addressing a press conference in New…
SEBI Plans Gradual Reforms in Equity Derivatives to Boost Maturity Profile
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is preparing to gradually reform the tenure and maturity profile of equity derivatives products in order to make them more effective for…
STOCK MARKETS AUG 21:सीमित दायरे के कारोबार में मामूली बढ़त के साथ बंद हुए सेंसेक्स और निफ्टी
घरेलू इक्विटी सूचकांक आज सीमित दायरे में कारोबार के बाद मामूली बढ़त के साथ बंद हुए। सेंसेक्स 143 अंक या 0.17% की बढ़त के साथ 82,001 पर बंद हुआ, जबकि…
Markets Aug 21: Sensex, Nifty Close with Marginal Gains Amidst Range-Bound Trade
Benchmark domestic equity indices ended with marginal gains today following a day of range-bound trading. The Sensex edged up by 143 points, or 0.17%, to close at 82,001, while the…
CCPA Slaps Rapido with ₹10 Lakh Penalty over ‘Auto in 5 Min’ Ad Gimmick
By R. Suryamurthy The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹10 lakh fine on ride-hailing platform Rapido, citing its “misleading and unfair” advertisements that promised customers: “Auto in…
Lok Sabha passes Online Gaming Bill to promote e-sports, ban online money games
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which aims to encourage e-sports and online social games while completely prohibiting online money gaming, including…