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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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In 2024–2025, India exported more over $20 billion worth of textiles to the US...

New Delhi, Aug 19: India's exports of textile products to the USA, the EU, and the UK touched the $20.7 billion mark for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The USA and the EU are important markets for Indian textile products.During the year...
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According to the Center, there is no plan to levy transaction fees for UPI...

New Delhi, Aug 18: There is no proposal to impose transaction charges on unified payments interface (UPI) based digital payments, the government reiterated on Monday.Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions are facilitated by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), and its...
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India's internal demand, policy easing to increase spending and GST reform:...

New Delhi, Aug 18: A likely overhaul of GST tax rates, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improves the outlook for consumption and domestic demand in India, a Morgan Stanley...
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ITR filing deadline extension is requested by the industry chamber to the CBDT

Mumbai, Aug 16: The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has urged the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to extend the September 15 deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) and tax audit reports for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, citing delays in the release of ITR utilities...
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