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Govt may tweak customs duties on a host of goods Budget 2021-22
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Govt may tweak customs duties on a host of goods Budget 2021-22

The government may tweak customs duties in the Budget next week on several goods, including furniture raw materials, copper scrap, certain chemicals, telecom equipment and rubber products, to promote domestic manufacturing and exports, sources said. They said that while import duties could be...
20th Int’l Leo Expo to be held on Feb 5-22
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20th Int’l Leo Expo to be held on Feb 5-22

Business Reporter The 20th edition of International Leo Expo will be held at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre here from February 5 to 22. Organised by Leo Advertising and supported by Assam government’s Assam Trade Promotion Organisation, the expo will remain open for shoppers and visitors daily from 11...
Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G smartphone launched
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Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G smartphone launched

The latest Oppo smartphone model, Reno5 Pro 5G series, was launched recently by Assamese film actress Pannchi Patowary at an event held at the premises of Ram Man Business Enterprises, an authorised Oppo distributor. The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G handset price is set at Rs 35,990 for the lone 8GB + 128GB...
CAIT Seeks Action Against Amazon, Zomato For ‘Daylight Robbery’
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CAIT Seeks Action Against Amazon, Zomato For ‘Daylight Robbery’

‘It is a pity that particularly in e-commerce every guidelines, rules & regulations, laws and policies are being flouted openly and no department has so far taken any cognizance of compliance issues resulting in a highly vitiated and mess like e-commerce trade of India’ New Delhi, Jan 24: The...
LG May Exit Smartphone Market, But Game Not Over
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LG May Exit Smartphone Market, But Game Not Over

New Delhi, Jan 24: The mobile business of LG Electronics has been in the red since the second quarter of 2015. Its accumulated operating loss reached nearly $4.5 billion last year and now, the South Korean company is planning to exit from the competitive smartphone market. LG has been quite brave...
Mutual Funds Continued To attract Investors In 2020
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Mutual Funds Continued To attract Investors In 2020

New Delhi, Jan 24: Mutual funds added 72 lakh folios in the pandemic ravaged year 2020 as higher disposable income and low interest on bank deposits attracted investors towards this financial instrument. In comparison, the industry had seen the addition of 68 lakh investor accounts in 2019, data...
‘Financial Health Of Indian Telcos To Impact 5G Launch’
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‘Financial Health Of Indian Telcos To Impact 5G Launch’

New Delhi, Jan 24: The weak financial health of Indian telecom service providers will continue to impact the prospects of acquiring new spectrum and the subsequent launch of 5G network in the country, said a report by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The ‘Market study on the telecom sector...
BCPL-AGCL MoU On Natural Gas Supply and Service
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BCPL-AGCL MoU On Natural Gas Supply and Service

DULIAJAN, Jan 24: Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) and Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on January 19 for the supply of natural gas. The two profitable PSUs inked the MoU to supply natural gas from Golaghat to BCPL Lakwa plant through a...
Pay For Vehicle, Insurance Separately: IRDAI Panel
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Pay For Vehicle, Insurance Separately: IRDAI Panel

New Delhi, Jan 24: The committee constituted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has recommended direct payment of insurance premium to the insurance company while purchasing a vehicle, thereby suggesting separate payments for both buying the vehicle and the...
RBI Expected To Rein In Rising Rupee
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RBI Expected To Rein In Rising Rupee

Mumbai, Jan 24: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to rein in any sharp appreciation in rupee due to hefty FIIs’ inflows during the upcoming week. Experts contend that the effects of large FIIs’ inflows will be neutralized by the RBI as it aims to keep the country’s exports competitiveness....
Stock Markets’ Volatility Set To Flare Up As Budget Nears
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Stock Markets’ Volatility Set To Flare Up As Budget Nears

New Delhi, Jan 24: Volatility in India’s key stock markets are set to flare up as investors bet big on Union Budget 2021-22 to deliver policy reforms, sops and tax breaks. In general, investors expect higher government Capex along with other fiscal expansion measures to drive growth and neutralize...
55% Millennials Say WFH Has Increased Time Spent On Email: Survey
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55% Millennials Say WFH Has Increased Time Spent On Email: Survey

Almost 55 per cent of millennials in India feel that their time spent on work email has increased by more than two hours since they started working from home, finds a new survey.The survey conducted by Hiver, a Gmail-based customer service solution for teams, highlights that as many as 60 per cent...
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