New Delhi: Bangladesh is grappling with one of its most severe financial crises in recent history, with the banking sector hit hard by massive loan defaults, non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) teetering on the edge of collapse, and shares of many listed companies trading below face value, according to a report by the Dhaka Tribune. The...
Tirupati: India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is reportedly set to deploy advanced satellite recognition technology to enhance security during the annual Brahmotsavam celebrations at Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD). The sacred nine-day festival, dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara (Balaji), attracts millions of devotees from across the country and abroad. Last year, around 1.5 million devotees were reported...
New Delhi: A recent study by the State Bank of India (SBI) has recommended that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) consider a 25 basis points (bps) reduction in the key benchmark lending rate in its forthcoming monetary policy. The recommendation comes amid expectations of continued benign retail inflation into the next financial year. Since...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of a nationwide “GST Utsav” starting from the first day of Navratri, describing it as a festival of savings for the people of India. Addressing the nation, PM Modi highlighted that from September 22, citizens will be able to purchase their favorite items at...
New Delhi, September 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday at 5 PM, focusing on the newly introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 reforms. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) had earlier shared the update on its official social media accounts, without specifying the subject, which fueled widespread speculation. PM Modi began...
New Delhi: The government’s revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, effective from September 22, are set to bring relief to millions of consumers. The 12 percent and 28 percent slabs have been abolished, with products now categorized under 5 percent and 18 percent slabs. Several essential items, including paneer, chhena, UHT milk, pizza bread,...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation at 5 PM on Sunday, September 21, just a day before the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 reforms. While the official agenda of the address has not been confirmed, netizens and analysts have speculated that the Prime Minister may...
Air India has issued a travel advisory for passengers departing from London Heathrow Airport following a disruption in third-party passenger processing systems caused by a cyberattack. The airline warned that the incident could lead to delays in the check-in process and advised travellers to complete their web check-in before arriving at the airport. In an...
Mumbai, September 20: Kunal Bahl, entrepreneur, investor, and Shark Tank India judge, shared an inspiring story on social media about how a career setback became a turning point in his life. The former CEO and co-founder of Snapdeal, one of India’s largest e-commerce platforms, recounted how his H‑1B visa application at Microsoft was rejected in...
New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs on Saturday announced the launch of a dedicated GST grievance category on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) to address queries and complaints related to the upcoming GST 2.0 reforms. The NCH can be accessed through its toll-free number 1915 or online in 16 Indian languages and English, serving...