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Users complain of spam calls following credit checks on Bajaj Finance, putting...

New Delhi, Aug 22: CIBIL, the credit information company whose scores decide whether Indians get loans or credit cards, is under fresh scrutiny after concerns were raised in Parliament and by users online.Tamil Nadu MP Karti P Chidambaram recently told the Lok Sabha that the system lacks...
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BMW Group India launches a 4,000-kilometer charging corridor and surpasses 5,000...

New Delhi, Aug 22: German luxury automobile maker BMW Group India on Friday announced it has raced past 5,000 electric car deliveries, becoming the first Indian luxury car company to achieve this milestone.The automaker also said it has inaugurated a high-power charging corridor, running 4,000...
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India’s first shipment of Garhwali apples exported to Dubai

New Delhi, Aug 22: India has dispatched the first shipment of 1.2 MT of Garhwali apples from Dehradun to Dubai as part of an effort to increase exports of agricultural products to raise farmers’ incomes.The experience gained from the trial shipment will further refine cold chain management,...
GoM approves the two-slab GST structure proposal; the Council will decide on the final decision next month
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GoM approves the two-slab GST structure proposal; the Council will decide on the...

New Delhi, Aug 21: A key meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation on Thursday ended with state finance minister accepting the Centre’s plan to reduce the number of tax slabs.The proposal, placed before the six-member GoM led by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat...
SEBI seeks contracts for equity derivatives to be extended: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
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SEBI seeks contracts for equity derivatives to be extended: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Mumbai, Aug 21: Markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is exploring ways to increase the tenure and maturity of equity derivatives contracts, its Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.In recent years, derivatives trading on Indian stock exchanges has grown...
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FY25 recorded $14 billion in exports of non-smartphone gadgets from India:...

New Delhi, Aug 21: India's non-smartphone electronics exports exceeded $14 billion in value in FY 2024-25, accounting for around 36 per cent of the total electronics exports, a report from the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) has said.The total electronics...
HAL confirms a massive Tejas fighter jet deal around Rs 62,000 crore; shares rise
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HAL confirms a massive Tejas fighter jet deal around Rs 62,000 crore; shares...

New Delhi, Aug 21: Public sector defence manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday confirmed that the Centre has approved the acquisition of 97 LCA Mk-1A fighter jets worth Rs 62,000 crore."We would like to inform that, as communicated by the Ministry of Defence, Cabinet...
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Under NEBP, 14,329 electric buses are in service on Indian roads: Minister

New Delhi, Aug 20: India now has 14,329 electric buses operating on the roads as part of the National Electric Bus Programme (NEBP), the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.NITI Aayog has requested Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to perform the role of a programme manager for the...
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A new gaming bill to support online social games and e-sports

New Delhi, Aug 20: The government on Wednesday introduced the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025’, aiming to boost e-sports and positive online social games while completely banning harmful online money gaming activities.The Bill is designed to strike a balance between...
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Impact of US tariffs: India can boost exports to other nations and take usage of...

New Delhi, Aug 20: To mitigate the impact for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the US tariffs, India can increase exports to other countries as well as leverage the benefits of the recently concluded trade deal with the UK and a potential deal with the European Union (EU),...
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GST 2.0 will increase tax collection, enhance consumption, and reduce inflation

New Delhi, Aug 20: A consumption boost of Rs 5.5 lakh crore will generate an additional Rs 52,000 crore in GST revenue in FY26, easily offsetting the projected revenue loss of Rs 45,000 crore from GST 2.0 reforms, according to a report on Wednesday.GST 2.0 could unleash a consumption boost,...
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The Indian stock market continues to rise with the Sensex rising 370 points

Mumbai, Aug 19: The Indian benchmark indices ended the session with a decent rally on Tuesday for the second consecutive day, buoyed by the GST rationalisation move.Sensex settled at 81,644.39, up 370 points or 0.46 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a decent gap-up at...
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