India on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the focus will be to roll out integrated theatre commands to boost tri-services synergy and ensure simpler and time-sensitive military procurement with a broader aim to transform the military into a technologically-advanced force. The overall aim of the nine-point reforms planned by … Read more
Nishant Pitti, one of the three promoters has decided to sell his balance 14.21% stake in the Company. He is expected to sell it @15.6/ share i.e., Rs 780 cr via block deal. The Current trading price is Rs 17/ share. Various Institutional Investors such as CRAFT Emerging Market Fund PCC – Citadel Capital Fund, … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to develop a facility to allow customers using online fund transfer systems, RTGS and NEFT, to verify the name of the bank account to which money is being transferred before initiating the transaction for avoiding mistakes and prevent frauds. All … Read more
After acquiring majority in India Cements, UltraTech has now approved acquiring ~8.69% equity stake of Star Cement. Approval is for 3.7 cr shares @ price/ share not exceeding Rs 235 Total consideration is approved of Rs 851 cr (excluding STT, stamp duty and other levies) Shares are expected to be acquired from Star Cement Promoters … Read more
The combination of monetary policy stance and macroprudential measures by the central bank, and structural factors, may have contributed to slowdown in demand, a finance ministry report said on Thursday in the latest sign of divergent views between North Block and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over growth and inflation. This is the first … Read more
The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has clarified the tax treatment of popcorn. It has been decided that pre-packed and labelled ready-to-eat popcorn will attract a 12% GST, while caramelised popcorn (mixed with sugar) will be taxed at 18%. Importantly, there is no change in the existing tax rates. The Council has … Read more
The agricultural forces in the United States are slowly giving up on themselves, with decreasing incomes and falling of crop prices becoming the biggest issues for farmers across key agricultural regions in the US. Is the United States nearing a farm recession? According to a Wall Street Journal report, farmers in northeastern North Dakota, reportedly, … Read more
The Centre has circulated a draft legislation to ban lending by unregulated entities, including by platforms, with violators facing imprisonment of up to seven years. Lenders, who harass and use unlawful means for recovery, face up to 10 years in jail, with those promoting such lending facing a term of up to five years. The … Read more