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AI push: Tax break for global cloud firms using Indian data centres

AI push: Tax break for global cloud firms using Indian data centres

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud services to customers globally using data centres located in India, signalling the government's push to make the country a major hub for AI and digital infrastructure.

AI push: Tax break for global cloud firms using Indian data centres

AI push: Tax break for global cloud firms using Indian data centres

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud services to customers globally using data centres located in India, signalling the government's push to make the country a major hub for AI and digital infrastructure.

New Kolkata CP appointed, 2 health officials removed

New Kolkata CP appointed, 2 health officials removed

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Senior Indian Police Service officer Manoj Kumar Verma was appointed the new Kolkata Police commissioner, replacing Vineet Goyal, on Tuesday, a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with agitating junior doctors and agreed to their demands in a bid to resolve the more than a month-long impasse over the RG Kar hospital incident.

IPL sells theatrical rights for Rs 330 cr

IPL sells theatrical rights for Rs 330 cr

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Entertainment & Sports Direct (ESD), promoted by DAR Capital Group, an investment advisory and private equity company, has won the theatre rights to the Indian Premier League cricket tournament for the next 10 years (2010-2019). It is to pay Rs 330 crore (Rs 3.3 billion) for this.

CBI busts transfer racket at army headquarters; 2 arrested

CBI busts transfer racket at army headquarters; 2 arrested

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Lt Col Ranganathan Suvramani Moni and Gaurav Kohli were arrested for receiving bribes in exchange of favourable postings.