Govt reconstitutes EPFO Board; no representative from AITUC, INTUC

[ad_1] In a revamp of the retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the government has reconstituted the body’s Central Board of Trustees (CBT) after the completion of its…

India seeks easier visa norms for traders, investors

[ad_1] New Delhi has sought easier visas for Indian traders and investors, participation in Washington’s public procurement and also asked the United States (US) to make permanent the system of…

Foreign investment in real estate down 30% in FY23

[ad_1] The share of foreign institutional investors in the real estate sector shrunk by 30 per cent to $2.733 billion in 2023 as against $3.926 billion in the previous year…

No written communication from I-T Dept on searches: Polycab

[ad_1] Cable and wire manufacturer Polycab India reiterated Thursday that it has not received any written communication from the Income Tax Department regarding the outcome of the searches carried out…

Danger of cheap goods invading Indian markets, says Jaishankar

[ad_1] External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called for greater use of locally manufactured products by Indian consumers at a time when cheap and highly subsidized imported items are…

RBI proposed easing of norms for dividend payout by banks

[ad_1] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday has proposed to give permission for banks having net non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio of less than 6 per cent to declare…

India’s domestic air passenger traffic at record high in 2023

[ad_1] India’s domestic air passenger traffic hit a record high in 2023, dwarfing the pre-pandemic peaks and marking the sector’s full recovery from Covid-19’s impact. Domestic air traffic in 2023…

Exports from labour intensive sectors lagging, says GTRI

[ad_1] India’s exports from the labour- intensive sector such as textiles, garments, gems and jewellery, and leather exports have slowed despite the free trade agreements (FTAs) in the past as…

Markets gain up to 20% in 2023

[ad_1] After a five-day rally, domestic markets declined on the last trading day of the year but ended 2023 on a stellar note. The benchmark Sensex and Nifty gained around…

Govt to extend duty remission benefits to e-commerce exports

[ad_1] The Union government Thursday said it will extend export benefits under its duty remission scheme to the fast-growing e-commerce exports. The Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on…