At present, the EPFO is mandated to invest 20-45 per cent of its incremental funds - of around Rs 1.5 trillion - in debt-related instruments.
Among other things, the agenda is likely to focus on increasing private investment, employment generation and giving relief to the farm sector
Mehta's export company is the largest integrated gold player in the world.
Haryana government has directed sportspersons employed with it to deposit one-third of their earnings from commercial and professional commitments to the state sports council
If the fear of ED could drive the powerful people of today to be honest or at least be minimally corrupt, will it not be a great thing for our nation?, asks Sudhir Bisht.
Uber is facing sharp criticism from fellow taxi providers for not following strict security norms leading to the rape of a passenger in New Delhi.
A better system of operating central and state PSEs, and indeed all commercial activities of the government, would require eliminating the current system that oversees them.
Talking to mediapersons in Hyderabad on Wednesday, A K Nizar, head of commercial department, Air Arabia, said that the airline launched in Hyderabad in October 2008, has been well received by passengers from city and adjoining regions. The airline enjoyed an average of 85 per cent seat factor for Hyderabad-Sharjah route for the month of January 2009.
Income from renting of properties is taxed at a flat rate of 10%.
The issues around trade gaps, especially around steel and aluminium tariffs imposed by the US, will be addressed separately.
A K Bhattacharya digs into the yet-to-be-public report on ways to curb black money and finds out that Modi's next moves could include action on dabba trading, hawala, and education.
The average rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the country has been 10.8 million per week. At that rate, it will take India till December 2024 to complete two billion doses.
This, said Sitharaman, would remove the possibility of unauthorised communication "and consequent harassment", which was a cause of concern for bankers.
Promoters of world's cheapest smartphone refund customers' money, close fresh bookings
ISRO needs next generation launchers and new facilities to manufacture and launch them.
Exports to India support 180,000 US jobs.
Promoter entity RRPR - owned by Prannoy and Radhika Roy - says allegations baseless; replies to queries by Sebi.
Bowing to mounting public pressure, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday decided to hand over to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the mysterious death of an upright Indian Administrative Service officer that had led to national outrage and state-wide protests.
As the 35-year-old IAS officer D K Ravi's death rocked the Assembly with public pressure also building up for a CBI probe, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Crime Investigation Department would probe the case to unravel the "truth" -- whether it was a suicide or murder or due to "some other" reasons.
Vijay Mallya has lost control of his companies.
Police later let the legislators off after a brief detention at a marriage hall. Stalin demanded the dismissal of the AIADMK government over the issue of the alleged pay-offs.
If the policy is extended to NBFCs and co-operative banks, they will have to disclose divergence in asset classification and provisioning during RBI inspections in their audited financial reports. Till now, these entities have been exempted from this. At present, there are more than 98,000 co-operative banks and 10,000 NBFCs. Sources said the RBI would concentrate on the top 50 co-operative banks and NBFCs.
Directors that are shareholders will also face more problems.
Though this is part of the divestment drive, government's stake in these companies remains 100 per cent even after the buybacks
In another round of economic booster, Sitharaman announced steps to help homebuyers and push exports.
The board would take a decision on these applications on February 20.
Rama Krishna Sangu, partner, Manohar Chowdhry & Associates, Chartered Accountants, and a member of the Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI, fielded readers' questions on GST on Rediff Chat.
For the party's traditional vote bank -- traders -- demonetisation was a 'political betrayal.'
The electric vehicle market in India needs a policy push that goes beyond targets, says Vandana Gombar.
Being a non-profit firm, Young Indian does not have a profit and loss account.
The entire Budget-making exercise will be advanced by 3-4 weeks so as to complete the legislative part of financial business before April 1, the start of a financial year
The family refused to accept DK Ravi committed suicide and demanded a CBI probe
The paper will invite comments on whether or not the royalty ceiling applicable till 2009 should be re-imposed.
He also proposed various measures, including land tax waiver for farmers, to mitigate their suffering.
I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.
Meet Anand Kumar, a government clerk who transformed into a real estate and hospitality baron.
India is expected to strongly push for a bilateral totalisation agreement with the US during President Barack Obama's visit later this month.
India must change approach and have better access to networks to fulfil its digitisation dream.
'People, who are objecting to the movie now, should have objected in 2014 when the book came out. But nobody did.'
'The day I took charge, the PM told me you do the following -- stop imports, talk to all stakeholders and involve them to make mining more industry-friendly without affecting the environment.'
