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Vaishnaw: India to emerge as ‘product nation’

Bengaluru: Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India’s trusted position in IP protection, stable foreign policy, the launch of the Critical Minerals Mission, and a techno-legal approach to AI safety are together pushing the country towards becoming not just a semiconductor design and manufacturing hub but also a ‘product nation’. “Semiconductor Mission 2.0 is expanding…

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Paints consolidation: JSW Paints gets CCI nod for Rs 12,915 crore Akzo Nobel India deal; to become fourth-largest player

Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Paints’ plan to acquire a majority stake in Akzo Nobel’s India business in a Rs 12,915 crore transaction.JSW Paints had in June announced it would purchase a 74.76% stake in Akzo Nobel India for Rs 8,986 crore, followed by an open offer…

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ITR filing FY 2024-25: Has due date for Income Tax Returns been extended beyond September 16? What taxpayers should know

Filing an ITR beyond the designated deadline is classified as a belated return, which can be submitted through December 31, 2025. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 due date: ITR filing FY 2024-25 due date: There is no intimation as of 12:00 AM, September 17, 2025 from the Income Tax Department on extension of ITR…

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GST reforms: No input tax credit on commission for individual health, life insurance policies from Sep 22; insurers to bear cost

Insurers will no longer be able to claim input tax credit (ITC) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on commissions and brokerage for individual health and life insurance policies from September 22, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified on Tuesday. The move comes ahead of the implementation of the new…

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No longer ‘uninvestable’! Shanghai index hits decade high; foreign investors eye China’s stock markets again as AI, tariff truce boost confidence

After years of scepticism and branding Chinese stock markets as “uninvestable”, foreign investors are once again turning their attention to Chinese equities, betting on the country’s resilience in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and biotech as well as a growing need for diversification beyond US assets.Progress in China’s AI adoption, its push in semiconductors, and breakthroughs in…

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