PM Modi inaugurates four new trains NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off four new trains, inaugurated a newly built railway line, and laid the foundation stone for a major new rail-cum-bridge project in Bihar via video conferencing. The initiatives aim to strengthen regional connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost economic, cultural,…
Progress in India–US trade negotiations depends heavily on Washington revoking the additional 25 per cent tariffs linked to India’s Russian oil imports, according to a report by the India-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) as discussions resumed in New Delhi on Tuesday.“Negotiations will remain slow unless Washington signals genuine flexibility,” the GTRI report stated, as…
IndiGo is set to add Copenhagen to its international network from October 8, marking the airline’s entry into the Scandinavian region. The new services will be operated three times a week from Mumbai, expanding its reach further into Northern Europe. The flights will use Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft taken on wet/damp lease from Norse Atlantic…
In a major relief to the consumers, the commerce and industry ministry has asked retail chains to clearly display and advertise discounts arising from the recent rationalisation of GST rates, directing them to pass on the benefit to final buyers ahead of the festive season.In a communication to the Retailers Association of India, the Department…
Taxpayers continue to struggle with the ITR submission process due to technical difficulties on the Income Tax department’s official portal. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 due day has been extended to today, that is September 16, 2025, but taxpayers are complaining of still facing issues with the income tax e-filing portal.Following the Finance Ministry’s…
Lower-income borrowers with limited income are increasingly turning to gold loans instead of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to meet urgent financial needs. Rising gold prices, lower gold-loan interest rates and stricter MFI lending norms are driving the trend. RBI data show gold-backed loans jumped 122 per cent year-on-year until June, while the Microfinance Industry Network reported…
The venture includes a crude oil filling expense of $1.25 billion (Rs 11,020 crore) at present rates. (AI image for representative purpose) India is looking to build its first-ever private sector strategic petroleum reserve in the next five years. The massive Rs 5,700 crore project contract has been awarded to Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.According…
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the need for Russia’s economic growth to outpace global rates during a conference addressing financial matters.At the conference, Putin highlighted how the country’s fiscal stability and execution of initiatives and schemes are directly linked to its economic performance. “It is obvious that the stability of public finances, the implementation of…
Railway equities experienced a significant uptick on Monday, driven by numerous contract wins and government capital expenditure initiatives.Ircon International saw a 6.8% rise, whilst RailTel Corporation of India increased by 6.5%. Rail Vikas Nigam and Jupiter Wagons rose by 2.8% and 2.5% respectively, with Titagarh Rail Systems and Indian Railway Finance Corporation showing gains of…
ITR filing due date extension: The move came, even as the number of filed returns crossed 7.3 crore by 15 September, the highest ever. ITR filing FY 2024-25 due date extended: Amid a record surge in Income Tax Return (ITR) filings, the government has extended the deadline for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day, pushing…
