New Delhi, Aug 19 — India is among the countries rapidly expanding the use of technology to improve tax compliance, with platforms such as the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) making the system easier for both taxpayers and tax authorities, a PwC expert said on Wednesday.Speaking to IANS on…
Mumbai, Aug 19 — Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has alleged that Dhenu Buildcon Infra Limited used a network of connected entities to repeatedly circulate a base amount of Rs 25 crore, creating the appearance that the company had received Rs 1,000 crore in genuine…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The website of India's largest domestic airline IndiGo ran into a technical snag on Wednesday, resulting in the airline's customers facing problems booking tickets and checking in online.IndiGo said in a post on X that its teams were working with a partner to fix the issue as…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Russia is keen on exploring a strategic overland rail link to connect it with the Indian Ocean and India, with the initiative aiming to secure freight transport and bypass vulnerable maritime choke points like the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf and the Bosphorus Strait,…
Mumbai, Aug 19 — As Gaja Capital’s IPO opened for retail subscription, its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) highlighted several risk factors that investors may need to weigh carefully, including persistent negative cash flow from operations, heavy reliance on carried interest, a temporary gap in its…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — OpenAI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman said that a future version of ChatGPT could be unveiled within 6 months that continuously monitors a user’s computer screen, meetings and calls to gain insights of users'' context to provide special assistance.In an interview with…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Pune emerged as India's most economically vital metropolitan city, while South 24 Parganas was the strongest-performing emerging city, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Dun & Bradstreet said Pune leveraged its diversified strengths across IT services, advanced…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Skyways Air Services Limited, which is set to open its initial public offering on August 24, has disclosed an ongoing Economic Offences Wing (EOW) investigation involving the company and its material subsidiary Brace Port Logistics Limited in connection with allegations of…
Mumbai, Aug 19 — Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that he would "prefer to wait for more certainty to emerge on the inflation trajectory in terms of the persistence of realised prints at these or higher levels, the forecast, and the likely levels to which inflation may normalise…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India and Malaysia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation in public administration, governance reforms, capacity building and exchange of best practices, an official statement said on Wednesday.The 2nd India–Malaysia Joint Working Group Meeting saw…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — South Korean auto major Hyundai Motor India Limited on Wednesday announced that it will increase vehicle prices by up to 1 per cent across its portfolio, effective September 2026, citing rising input and commodity costs, higher operational expenses and continuing geopolitical…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that four multi-tracking projects that have been approved by the Cabinet will provide a major boost to railway infrastructure and connectivity across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. These projects will have many…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s smartphone market remained under pressure during April-July 2026, as continued price hikes and cautious consumer spending weighed on demand, as Apple recorded the strongest sales growth during the period, increasing 15 per cent (year-on-year), driven by sustained demand…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Pakistan's energy sector circular debt increased to nearly Rs 5.29 trillion by the end of June 2026, up from Rs 5.21 trillion previously, according to a report.A report published in The Nation -- citing official sources -- said combined circular debt in the gas and power sectors…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday said that five food business operators (FBOs) have taken corrective action and withdrawn misleading “100 per cent” claims from their products, packaging, websites and promotional materials following regulatory…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Kuwait’s ambassador to India, Mishal Mustafa Al-Shamali, reaffirmed the strength of ties between the two countries while attending Independence Day celebrations at the Presidential Palace here, a new report has said.Al-Shamali, who attended the event at the invitation of…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Indian automobile manufacturers delivered a broadly resilient performance in the first quarter despite a challenging cost environment with most two-wheeler makers limiting margin erosion through pricing actions and cost controls, a report said on Wednesday.According to an…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has criticised the government’s petroleum pricing policy, alleging that frequent changes in fuel prices and increased dealer margins were placing an additional financial burden on ordinary consumers while failing to provide adequate relief when…
San Francisco, Aug 19 — Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, on Wednesday concluded the San Francisco leg of his US visit and departed for Washington, D.C., where the state delegation is set to continue its outreach to investors, technology companies and other industry leaders ahead of the…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s vehicle finance market entered a phase of more segmented growth, led by commercial vehicle and used‑car lending, premiumisation in auto financing and rising penetration beyond major cities, a report said on Wednesday.The report from CRIF High Mark identified commercial…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — In a bid to expand Bihar’s National Highway network and facilitate faster movement of goods and passengers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the upgradation of an 82.578 km length of the…