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Canada offers fast-track for H-1B workers: CA $1.7bn funding to recruit researchers; strategy targets high-demand sectors

Canada has announced a new accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders as part of the 2025 Federal Budget, aiming to attract skilled workers and strengthen the country’s innovation and research sectors. The initiative targets professionals affected by the recent US H-1B visa fee increases and seeks to fill labour shortages in healthcare, advanced technology,…

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25-year SIP returns: 36 equity funds made investors crorepatis with Rs 10,000 SIP; check details

Investors who started a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 in some of India’s top equity mutual funds 25 years ago would have turned their investments into crores today, according to an analysis by ETMutualFunds. The study covered 36 equity mutual funds that have completed 25 years in the market, excluding hybrid, sectoral, and thematic schemes,…

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India’s fuel exports fall 21% in October: Domestic demand surges; HPCL and Nayara hit by disruptions

India’s fuel exports drop India’s fuel exports dropped 21% month-on-month in October as refiners prioritised domestic demand during the festive season and redirected supplies to cover gaps caused by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s (HPCL) refinery outage. Exports remained constrained for Nayara Energy due to sanctions.Fuel shipments fell to 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) in…

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Setback for expatriates? Delhi HC upholds mandatory EPFO membership; what this means for foreign staff

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that expatriates working in Indian companies must become members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and contribute to the fund regardless of their income levels.The court upheld amendments to the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, as well as the Centre’s 2008 and 2010 notifications…

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GST rationalisation impact: Higher RBI dividend expected to offset revenue shortfall; CareEdge flags tax pressure

Strong RBI dividend to help stabilise finances The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates is likely to create a net revenue loss of around 0.1 per cent of GDP in the current financial year. However, this shortfall may be compensated by the higher dividend payout from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),…

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India to cut Russian oil imports in a big way? Major refiners may halt direct trade from late November; alternate sources being explored

India plans to reduce direct imports of Russian crude from late November following the introduction of new US sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, which come into effect on November 21. Analysts expect Indian refiners—responsible for over half of the country’s Russian crude used in petrol and diesel production—to comply with the sanctions.According to maritime intelligence…

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‘Going on very well’: Piyush Goyal gives update on India-US trade deal talks; cites ‘many sensitive, serious issues’

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday gave an update on the ongoing India-US trade talks amid persisting tensions, as India deals with 50% tariffs. The union minister indicated that while discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) are “going on very well,” there remain “many sensitive and serious issues” that will require additional…

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