Eternal gets over Rs 40 crore GST demand

NEW DELHI: Eternal, which owns the Zomato and Blinkit brands, has received three orders from the GST department imposing a total tax demand of over Rs 40 crore, including interest and penalty. These orders have been received from the Joint Commissioner-4 Bengaluru for the period from July 2017 to March 2020. Source link

Read More

Donald Trump parcel policy chaos! From India to Australia, several countries pause postal shipments to US after de minimis rule scrapped— check full list

The global flow of parcels to the United States has been thrown into chaos after several countries temporarily suspended shipments following the Trump administration’s removal of the “de minimis” tariff exemption. The exemption, which allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to enter the US duty-free, which were eliminated starting August 26. The new…

Read More

‘Country first, commerce later’: Indian refiners unlikely to stop Russia crude oil trade under US pressure; ‘message from government is…’

Indian refineries maintain their Russian oil imports as India takes a firm position in US trade discussions. (AI image) India’s crude oil trade with Russia has emerged as a prickly point in trade deal talks with the US, with the Donald Trump administration imposing 25% additional tariffs effective today. But, Indian refinery executives have indicated…

Read More

Trump’s 50% tariffs on India take effect: Industry analysts warn of fallout as export hubs brace for pain; trade deal still in limbo— key takeaways

Trump had announced 50% tariffs on India earlier this month, which went into effect on Wednesday (AI image) NEW DELHI: The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil have come into effect, raising the overall levy on exports to 50 per…

Read More

Adani proposal to acquire JAL gets CCI nod

NEW DELHI: Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday said it has in principle approved Adani Group’s acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates, should it win a bid in the ongoing insolvency proceeding. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of up to 100% shareholding of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and Adani…

Read More

Apple’s fourth India store to open in Pune

Apple to open fourth in Pune NEW DELHI: iPhone-maker Apple on Tuesday announced the opening of a new store in Pune on September 4. The move marks a significant expansion for Apple in the country, offering customers in Pune new ways to explore and purchase Apple products, as well as experience Apple’s services in person…

Read More

Enhancing accessibility: PMS industry wants Sebi to lower Rs 50 lakh minimum investment; sees it has key hurdle

The industry is already facing pressure following the introduction of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) from April this year. (AI image) The Portfolio Management Services (PMS) industry has approached market regulator SEBI to reduce the minimum investment threshold of ₹50 lakh to make this investment channel accessible to a wider base of investors. Sebi had increased…

Read More