Commerce, industry min mulls further FDI regime easing

NEW DELHI: The commerce and industry ministry is working on a 100-day reform agenda, which may include proposals such as further liberalising the FDI regime, easing investments from neighbouring countries, and more tax benefits for startups, an official said. The proposals may also include easing certain environmental norms for the leather and footwear industry, expediting…

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Packaged foods see demand boost

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Aiming to set off a “cracker of a Diwali”, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi put it, the proposed rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates could provide a lift to the struggling packaged foods sector by boosting consumption and reviving urban demand. Diwali, traditionally the peak season for household and discretionary spending…

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Sebi plans easier IPO norms for big firms

MUMBAI : The markets regulator is seeking to make it easier for India’s largest firms to go public. Sebi has proposed easing minimum public offer (MPO) norms and extending timelines for meeting minimum public shareholding (MPS) requirements. The proposals have been submitted to the govt for amending the Securities Contracts (Regulations) Rules.Currently, firms with a…

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Reliance buys majority stake in Naturedge

MUMBAI: Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) bought a majority stake in a joint venture with Naturedge Beverages, marking its foray into the healthy functional beverages space. Naturedge Beverages is from the house of the 108year-old Baidyanath Group, which has a legacy of making Ayurvedic products.The acquisition comes at a time when there is a shift among…

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E-com majors ramp up hiring for fest season

BENGALURU: E-commerce majors Amazon India and Flipkart are expanding their workforce by about 1.5 lakh temporary staff each to handle the surge in orders expected during the upcoming festive season, people aware of the matter said.Amazon on Monday announced that it has created more than 1.5 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its fulfilment centres, sortation…

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FASTag annual pass: Over 5 lakh users sign up in 4 days; Tamil Nadu leads with maximum number of purchases

The newly launched FASTag Annual Pass has seen a remarkable response, crossing the landmark figure of five lakh users across the country within just four days, an official statement said on Monday.Introduced on Independence Day, the pass allows non-commercial vehicle users to make a one-time payment of Rs 3,000 for one year’s validity or 200…

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