MUMBAI: Indian cricket’s latest blue-eyed boy, Shubman Gill, is the new favourite with brands. His stellar performance in the India-England Test series, both as captain and batsman, had already bolstered his brand value. Now, Gill’s selection for the Asia Cup as vice-captain will only give further impetus to his brand equity. A Gen Z with…
Gold rate today: Gold prices fell Rs 400 to Rs 1,00,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid sustained selling by stockists, the All India Sarafa Association said. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had ended at Rs 1,00,420 per 10 grams in the previous session.In line with the weakness,…
The Centre has proposed exempting individual life and health insurance policies from GST, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on insurance Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday. At present, insurance premiums attract 18% GST.“The Centre’s proposal is clear that the individual insurance policies should be exempt from GST. This has…
China’s exports of rare earth magnets bounced back strongly in July, climbing to a six-month high and signalling that trade flows of the critical minerals essential for electric vehicles have returned to levels seen before Beijing tightened export controls.Data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday showed that exports from the world’s largest…
India intends to secure approximately 10% share of worldwide green hydrogen demand, projected to surpass 100 million metric tonnes by 2030, according to Shripad Naik, minister of state for power and new and renewable energy, speaking on Tuesday. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Substantial progress has been achieved towards production goals, with 19 companies…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government’s aim is to make India’s automobile industry the number one in the world within the next five years.Launching a report prepared by The Express Industry Council of India (EICI) and KPMG, Gadkari said the outlook for the express industry is also promising.“The size of Indian automobile…
ITR filing: Taxpayers who miss the regular deadline for filing their income tax return get an additional chance through the updated income tax return (ITR-U) facility, introduced under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act. This option allows individuals to correct errors, add omitted income, or rectify misreporting even after the due dates for belated…
The LCA Mark 1A variant features superior avionics and radar systems. (File photo) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to get a major ‘Make in India’ boost with the government has given its nod for the acquisition of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft. The final clearance for procuring 97 LCA Mark 1A…
A parliamentary panel has pitched for raising India’s investment rate from 31% of GDP to 35% in order to sustain an ambitious annual growth target of 8% over the next decade. The Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab, said a higher investment push, coupled with structural reforms and digital initiatives, is…
Air Canada said Tuesday it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement with the union representing 10,000 flight attendants to end a strike that had disrupted travel for about 130,000 passengers daily at the peak of the summer season.The deal was announced by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) early Tuesday after both…
