The E-Gaming Federation (EGF), a self-regulatory body for the online gaming industry, is confident that issues around the recent GST changes which increased companies’ tax burden will be resolved soon. The federation’s CEO, Anuraag Saxena, said he was optimistic about ongoing discussions between the federation and government stakeholders looking to address these concerns. Saxena said … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to tighten the connected lending norms to prevent instances where persons in power who influence lending decisions have close connections with borrowers. The regulator has also decided to come out with a unified regulatory framework on connected lending for all the regulated entities to avoid gaps in regulation. … Read more
The Central government’s debt is estimated to moderate to 57.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in FY24 from 61.5% in FY21 when pandemic-related spending to provide succour to people and businesses led to a spike in its loan profile, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written … Read more
Rural fintech firm Navadhan has raised $5 million (about ₹40 crore) in a pre-Series A round led by Prime Venture Partners. Existing investors Gemba Capital and Varanium NexGen Fintech Fund also participated. The new funds will be used to enhance the company’s AceN tech platform, which connects small, rural businesses with NBFCs and banks, and … Read more
Banks having direct and indirect ties to the fossil fuel sector are at risk under tightening climate policies The Data Point published on November 29 showed how India is progressing — albeit slowly — towards cleaner energy sources to generate power. While clean energy in the electricity mix has increased to about 23%, over 55% … Read more
The global space economy is currently around $447 billion, according to estimates by McKinsey. India’s share of the pie is about $8 billion, a measly two per cent. The Indian National Space Authorization Centre (IN-SPACEe) has set a target to increase this to 8% by 2033 and 15% by 2047, the 100th year of Independence. … Read more
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she sees a good chance of the US economy achieving a soft landing, with the unemployment rate — which has ticked up in recent months — averting a sharp increase. “Signs are very good that we’ll achieve a soft landing, with unemployment stabilizing more or less where it is, or … Read more
Gautam Singhania, the CMD had publicly announced his separation from his wife Nawaz Modi on November 13. In the aftermath, Nawaz Modi, also a board member, had alleged that she and her daughter were physically assaulted by Singhania in September 2023. On November 28, 2023, Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IIAS), an Indian proxy advisory firm, … Read more