NEW DELHI: Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have reported single-digit volume growth with improved margins in most segments during December quarter, helped by moderating commodity inflation, though operating environment remained challenging. “Some of the companies also reported a decline in their topline numbers, as they extended the benefits of...
NEW DELHI: This budget demonstrates the confidence that the government’s structural reforms over the last 10 years, including the Covid-related actions, have set the economy on a sustainable growth path, chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said. The next-generation reforms alluded to by FM Sitharaman in her budget speech...
NEW DELHI: Setting a high annual disinvestment target can potentially create an “overhang in the market” and could be detrimental to the value creation strategy of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) concerned, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday. In an...
NEW DELHI: The revamped solar rooftop scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi which also found a mention in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Interim Budget speech will be implemented by the public sector utilities (PSUs) of the power ministry across all states, Union Power Minister R K Singh said...
MUMBAI: After touching an all-time high of Rs 3.4 trillion last month, the liquidity deficit in the banking system has started to ease. The liquidity deficit declined to Rs 2.4 trillion on Thursday, reflecting a fall of around Rs 1 trillion, according to the Reserve Bank of India data....
BENGALURU: India continues to be a bright spot for Apple registering a quarterly revenue record with a strong double-digit growth. “If you look at it, India grew — in revenue terms — strong double-digits in the Dec quarter and hit a quarter revenue record. Other emerging markets like Indonesia...
NEW DELHI: The income tax department will “erase” petty tax demands pending against about 80 lakh taxpayers on its own and issue a “speaking order” explaining the process to be followed, CBDT chairman Nitin Gupta said Friday, a day after the measure was proposed in the interim Budget. Union...
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday cautioned the public against fraud in the name of KYC updation and advised not to share documents with unknown entities. In the wake of continuing incidents and reports of customers falling prey to frauds being perpetrated in the name of KYC...
NEW DELHI: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed revamping the nominations framework in a bid to reduce unclaimed assets in the securities market as well as smoothen the process for claiming the assets by surviving successors of the deceased investors. The regulator proposed revisions to nomination facilities for...
NEW DELHI: Shares of Reliance Industries were in heavy demand on Friday, climbing over 2 per cent, adding Rs 41,860.54 crore to its market valuation. The stock of the country’s most valued firm went up 2.18 per cent to settle at Rs 2,914.75 on the BSE. During the day,...
MUMBAI: Tourists visiting Paris’ Eiffel Tower will now be able to book their trip to the iconic monument using India’s Unified Payment Interface, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said on Friday. The NPCI said its arm NPCI International Payments (NIPL) has tied up with French e-commerce and...
NEW DELHI: When Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Interim Budget on Thursday, it was an open question as to whether it would focus on consolidating the gains made in recent years on fiscal consolidation, or move towards full-throated populism in anticipation of general elections in...
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set a target for raising Rs 50,000 crore through divestment receipts and monetisation of public assets in the financial year 2024-25. However, the government, for the first time, did not reveal the specific target for divestment for the next fiscal year. The receipts...
With an ambitious goal of becoming a $5-trillion economy, India is at the crossroads of massive transformation. The Government of India’s visionary Viksit Bharat@2047 initiative augers well for the nation that could not be more ready to become a developed powerhouse by the centenary of India’s independence. The Interim...
Industry leaders and leading tax consultants have expressed surprise over non-extension of the sunset date of the concessional tax rate of 15% on new manufacturing units beyond March 31, 2024 in the interim Budget, as this may discourage fresh private investments, say experts. “Considering the continuing need to incentivise...
NEW DELHI: The government has extended the customs duty exemption given to vessels engaged in laying submarine cables to September 30, giving relief to the telecom sector. The exemption was coming to an end on March 31. Industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has lauded the move...
NEW DELHI: The government has proposed increasing the investment of eight state-owned power companies by nearly 14 per cent to Rs 67,286.01 crore during financial year 2024-25. This compares to an investment of Rs 59,119.55 crore for the current financial year under revised estimate. The annual investment by these...
KOLKATA: Several industry captains on Thursday lauded the interim budget, stating that it will support the country’s economic growth and enhance investors’ sentiments. ITC Ltd Chairman and MD Sanjiv Puri said the budget demonstrates India’s confidence as an economy of substance and immense promises. “The budget builds on the...