New Delhi, Sep 16 — The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the proposal to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, with the decision expected to bring…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally different from previous technological revolutions, warning that society may not yet be ready for the scale and speed of change ahead.He underlined AI’s extraordinary potential and pointed…
Bengaluru, Sep 16 — US-based semiconductor manufacturing equipment major Lam Research Corporation on Wednesday announced that it plans to invest approximately Rs 10,000 crore in India over the next several years to establish its first silicon component manufacturing facility in the country and…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 here on Thursday, as India seeks to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystem, an official statement said on Wednesday.The three-day conference…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — The government has introduced exemption from the requirement of Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) or Certificate of Registration for small-value export consignments up to Rs 3 lakh, according to a Commerce Ministry statement issued on Wednesday.The measure is aimed…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — India’s Housing Price Index (HPI) rose at a pace similar to previous year even as inflation rose, signalling stability in the residential market, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Bank of Baroda said the Reserve Bank of India index covering 18 cities rose 3.6 per cent…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday launched India’s Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard in Mumbai on World Ozone Day 2026, to strengthen transparency, coordination and…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged the Indian Tax Research and Advisory Foundation (ITRAF) to move beyond its traditionally quiet contributions to international taxation and make its expertise more visible in policy processes and public…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — As many as 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned across Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0, of which more than 1 crore pucca houses have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries across the country till August 9 this year, according to a factsheet…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — TV Mohandas Pai, Chairman of Aarin Capital and former CFO and board member at Infosys, on Wednesday welcomed the MDR decision on UPI, saying that 96 per cent of UPI transactions will not be affected by the charges.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Pai said 96 per cent of…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to fully implement Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms and immediately withdraw dispensations granted to airline operators, citing…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Union Power Minister Manohar Lal and his US counterpart, Chris Wright, reaffirmed priorities for collaboration under the US-India Energy Security Partnership, focusing on clean energy, resilient infrastructure, and emerging technologies at a bilateral meeting in Houston,…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — The Customs department should step up the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and real-time analytics to reduce physical interface with trusted taxpayers and lower transaction costs for businesses, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Chairman Vivek…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Within three years of launch, PM Vishwakarma has achieved its registration target of 30 lakh beneficiaries and delivered skill training, toolkits, credit support, digital incentives and market linkages, an official factsheet said on Wednesday.Over 24.37 lakh artisans had…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath on Wednesday backed the recently introduced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on person to merchant UPI payments and said it was probably required as the digital payment system gained widespread adoption.In a post on social media platform X, Kamath said the…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Amid a surge in job‑hunting and recruitment activity, over half of respondents expressed confidence in the use of artificial intelligence in hiring but organisations must ensure AI hiring processes are fair and transparent, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants said…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Finance Ministry on Wednesday debunked claims which suggested that the MDR change in the UPI ecosystem is due to foreign influence, stressing that India’s digital payments decisions are made independently.Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown into the world’s largest real-time…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — India's top seven data centre markets added 178 MW of new capacity during H1 2026, taking total operational capacity to 1,789 MW, a report said on Wednesday.The market is expected to receive another 3,860 MW of supply by 2030, comprising 509 MW under construction and 3,351 MW in…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday hailed the country's free trade agreement with India as a landmark deal that would open access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers and help boost jobs and incomes in New Zealand."People told me a Free Trade Agreement with…
Mumbai, Sep 16 — Gold and silver prices traded up to 1 per cent higher on Wednesday amid softer crude oil prices and lower US bond yields, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy decision.At around 10:45 am, gold futures (October) were trading at 1,51,598, an increase of 0.52 per…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI payments could create an annual revenue pool of up to Rs 20,000 crore for banks and digital payment providers, according to many brokerages.Analysts at global brokerage firm Goldman Sachs estimated the industry revenue pool at Rs…