TN-SHORE : Blue Economy and Coastal Restoration
Tamil Nadu is one of the coastal states of India, with a coastline of 1,076 km, spanning 14 districts. The state has rich and diverse coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, coral reefs, salt marshes, beaches and islands, that provide various ecosystem services and support the livelihoods of millions of people. However, these ecosystems are under […]
C&D Waste Disposal: Govt’s Comprehensive Guidelines Released
The government of India has released comprehensive guidelines for effective disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in the country. The guidelines were announced at the National Workshop on “Recent Development with recycling and use of C&D waste in construction sector” held on 19th February 2024. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, […]
NITI Aayog Proposes Tax Reforms, Savings, Elderly Housing
NITI Aayog, the government think tank, has proposed a series of reforms to enhance the quality of life and well-being of the elderly population in India, which is projected to reach 19.5 per cent of the country’s population by 2050. In a report titled ‘Senior Care Reforms in India – Reimagining the Senior Care Paradigm’, […]
Department of Fisheries Signs Agreement with ONDC
The Department of Fisheries (DoF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to provide a digital platform for buying and selling fish and fish products through e-marketplace. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala, Minister […]
Xiaomi Premium Journey Will Persist: Muralikrishnan B
Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, has been a dominant player in the Indian smartphone market for many years. However, in recent times, the company has faced stiff competition from rivals like Samsung, Vivo and OnePlus, especially in the mid-range and premium segments. To regain its lost market share and customer preference, Xiaomi has embarked on […]
Paytm and Axis Bank to UPI Third-Party Route
Paytm and Axis Bank Partnership Paytm, India’s leading digital payments platform, and Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in the country, are set to apply this week for the third-party application provider (TPAP) route for Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a report by Moneycontrol. The joint application will be submitted to […]
Rubber Import Duty Remains Unchanged, Confirms Official
The government has confirmed that the import duty on rubber will remain unchanged at 10%, despite the requests of the domestic rubber industry to increase it to 25%. The industry had sought a higher duty to protect itself from cheap imports, especially from China and Vietnam, which have been flooding the Indian market. Reasons for […]
CBDT Sets Rs 1 Lakh Cap for Withdrawing Old Tax Demands
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an order to implement the scheme announced in the Budget 2024-25 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to withdraw old tax demands up to Rs 1 lakh per assessee till Assessment Year (AY) 2015-16 . The scheme is expected to benefit about 1.11 crore taxpayers who have […]
Tata Group Market Cap Surpasses Pakistan’s GDP at $365B
The Tata Group, India’s largest and most diversified conglomerate, has achieved a remarkable feat of surpassing the gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan in terms of its market capitalisation. According to various reports , the aggregate market value of the Tata Group enterprises is around $365 billion or over Rs 30 lakh crore, which is […]
Adani Group in Rs 21k Cr Funding Talks with Sovereign Funds
The Adani Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates, is in advanced talks with sovereign funds based in West Asia to raise over Rs 21,000 crore ($2.6 billion) for its airport expansion and green hydrogen projects, according to a report by Business Standard. Airport expansion of Adani Group The Adani Group, which acquired six airports in […]