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State-owned power major NTPC is planning to set up nuclear projects both through joint ventures and on a standalone basis, Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh has said.In a company document, Singh said NTPC is collaborating with nuclear technology providers as well as state governments to explore projects independently. “We are collaborating with various nuclear…
State-owned AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) is exploring strategic partnerships to gain direct access to proprietary aircraft manuals and technical literature required for high-end component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities, officials said.AIESL, which was carved out of Air India after the government sold the airline to the Tata Group in January 2022, has emerged…
Budget airline SpiceJet has delayed salaries for a sizable section of its employees over recent months, a source told PTI.While workers earning up to Rs 55,000 per month have received their August salaries, senior staff — largely at Assistant Manager level and above — are waiting for their payments, the source added.“SpiceJet has once again…
The United States and China launched trade talks in Madrid on Sunday, with both sides confirming discussions on economic issues as well as the ongoing dispute over TikTok, according to AFP. The meeting brings together US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at a time when trade tensions between the two…
The withdrawal of several Western companies from the Russian market has created gaps across critical sectors, paving the way for Indian MSMEs and exporters to expand their footprint. Dmitry Zavgorodniy, Chief Executive Officer of Russian exhibition leader ITE Group, said Indian businesses are increasingly competitive and well-positioned to fill the demand, reported news agency ANI.ITE…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at a joint conclave of trade and industry associations in Chennai (Picture credit: PTI) Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms as a huge victory for every Indian, saying they would ease the tax burden on citizens while giving a…
The government had extended the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26) to September 15 from July 31, giving taxpayers additional time.This relief applies to taxpayers who are not required to get their accounts audited, such as salaried individuals and pensioners, ET reported.Document verification plays a crucial role…
Gold prices are expected to hold their gains but may witness some consolidation as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on September 17, analysts said.Traders will also track inflation data from major economies including the UK and Euro zone, along with policy decisions by the Bank of England and Bank…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the sugar industry in India has managed to survive largely due to the advent of ethanol and stressed the need for adopting new technologies in farming.Speaking at an event organised by Naam Foundation in Pune, Gadkari said farmer suicides in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha and Marathwada regions were mainly linked…
Equity mutual fund inflows, including hybrid schemes but excluding arbitrage, in August this year fell to Rs 424 billion, marking a 25% month-on-month and 8% annual decline, as per a JM Financial report.The fall was driven largely by a thinning new fund offering (NFO) pipeline, which accounted for 61% of the Rs 142 billion MoM…
