New Delhi, Aug 4 — Industry on Tuesday hailed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to simplify the tax exemption framework introduced under the Finance Act, 2026 for foreign companies procuring services from specified data centres in India.The Bill removes the need for…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The Department of Consumer Affairs has invited online applications to grant recognition of Government-Approved Test Centres (GATC) to expand verification capacity and improve access to services, an official statement said on Tuesday.Applications can be made by eligible…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The government on Tuesday said that under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), 12.69 crore cashless hospital admissions worth Rs 1.92 lakh crore have been authorised under the scheme (as on June 30) through a network of 37,413 public and private…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Seeking to allay concerns over reports of fuel contamination and adulteration, the government on Tuesday clarified that fuel quality is monitored regularly by oil marketing companies (OMCs) and that surveillance has been further intensified, while water ingress testing is now…
Mumbai, Aug 4 — Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Tuesday, snapping their four-session winning streak, as investors turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision due on Wednesday. Weakness in banking, financial and IT stocks weighed on market sentiment. The…
Vadodara, Aug 4 — Construction of the Vadodara Bullet Train station has reached another milestone, with slab casting at the concourse, track and platform levels completed and structural steel erection now underway, according to the latest project update.The station is being built near Vadodara…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana -- the world's largest domestic rooftop solar programme -- has crossed the milestone of benefiting more than 50.06 lakh households across the country, the government said on Tuesday.According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The government on Tuesday said that action was taken against 183,000 telecom resources, along with blacklisting of 263 senders in the first quarter this fiscal (Q1 FY 27), as part of the enforcement action against Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC).Enforcement targeted…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which seeks to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India towards excess spending incurred during the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice vote, amid protests from the…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — China’s leadership appears to be ignoring the crash in the country’s real estate market which has eroded the wealth of the ordinary citizens. This was quite evident as China’s President Xi Jinping during a recent visit to Shanghai did not even mention the bust in the property…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Indian businesses are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence and reporting measurable returns, but only four per cent felt their enterprise data is fully ready to scale AI, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Dun & Bradstreet said 100 per cent of surveyed…
Mumbai, Aug 4 — FMCG major Emami Limited on Tuesday reported a 16.38 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the quarter ended June 2026 (Q1 FY27).The Kolkata-based FMCG company posted a net profit of Rs 137.3 crore for the quarter, compared with Rs 164.2 crore in the corresponding…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — India's automobile industry delivered robust performance in July as passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales rose 34 per cent year-on-year and retail sales grew 24 per cent amid healthy consumer demand and improved inventory replenishment, according to a report.According to an analysis…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The Global Capability Centres’ (GCCs) boom in India has triggered a fierce competition among the states for a share in what is forecast to be a $150 billion sector by 2030. This is also offering Western multinational giants a wider choice that now goes beyond Bengaluru which was…
Bengaluru, Aug 4 — Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Tuesday said the state is determined to lead the next wave of technological transformation by positioning Bengaluru as a global hub for deep technologies, including nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors,…
Mumbai, Aug 4 — Air cooler maker Symphony Limited on Tuesday reported a 5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the quarter ended June 2026 (Q1 FY27).The company's profit after tax stood at Rs 40 crore, compared with Rs 42 crore in the corresponding quarter last financial year (Q1…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — A total of 170 companies have been approved for participation under the PLI scheme for textiles, the government said on Tuesday.Further, 225 products have been notified in MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Technical Textiles segments in the scheme, said Minister of State for Textiles…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — India’s logistics and industrial real estate sector maintained growth momentum in the first half of 2026, as gross leasing across the top eight cities reached 36.2 million square feet supported by robust occupier demand across logistics, manufacturing and automotive sectors, a…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Air India on Monday said that flight AI2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a brief turbulence-related event during the cruise phase of its journey, leading to a temporary change in altitude.The airline confirmed that the aircraft completed its flight safely and…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Looking for the best events in Delhi this August? Whether you're searching for live concerts in Delhi, Independence Day events, poetry performances, or cultural shows, August 2026 offers an exciting lineup of experiences across the city. From chart-topping musicians like Sonu…
Mumbai, Aug 4 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to leave key interest rates untouched in its monetary policy review to be announced on August 4 with an eye on promoting economic growth as inflation is seen to be under control, analysts said on Tuesday.The country’s CPI inflation is…