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Business groups have raised concerns over US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, warning that the move could hurt the US economy. They also called on the administration to avoid changing the skilled worker program that would add even more burden to companies.In a letter to Donald Trump…
38-point charter signed (Image/X@DrTariqFazal) After days of violence and unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the protestors and Pakistan government on Saturday reached an agreement to end demonstrations through a 38-point charter proposed by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC).The protests, which began on September 29 following the breakdown of talks between officials and…
India’s economy is showing strong signs of growth, with opportunities for investment and development expanding across the country, 15th Finance Commission chairman NK Singh said on Friday.He noted that India’s saturated domestic market presents vast opportunities for private investment, public-private partnerships, foreign private capital, and mobilising internal resources.Speaking at the 4th ‘Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025’…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India unveiled on Wednesday its most comprehensive reforms in over a decade, aimed at countering US-driven headwinds and expanding credit to companies, while deepening capital market activity. Banks can now finance mergers and acquisitions, and IPOs more freely, while limits on loans against shares and listed debt securities have been raised.Central…
NEW DELHI: A recent report by the Finance Ministry’s emphasises that government reforms will protect the economy from trade-related challenges, while advocating for continued vigilance against external risks and market fluctuations.The Monthly Economic Review highlights GST rationalisation as a crucial component of tax reforms, alongside corporate and personal income tax adjustments. The ministry suggests these…
PM Modi took his message of GST 2.0 and swadeshi resurgence to India’s easternmost state of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, hitting the ground running with public interactions and handing local traders in Itanagar posters declaring “Garv se kaho yeh swadeshi hai”.PM Modi, who inaugurated and launched projects worth Rs 5,000 crore — including two hydropower…
GST 2.0 kicks in today: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s next-generation GST reforms come into effect on Monday, September 22, marking the launch of GST 2.0. The GST 2.0 overhaul aims to simplify taxation and reduce the financial burden on households, businesses, and farmers, bringing relief just in time for the festive season. This…
NEW DELHI: On the eve of the month-long festival season, which begins with the first day of Navratri, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for people to take advantage of the “Bachat Utsav” (savings festival) starting Monday, when the next generation GST reforms roll out, helping reduce prices, lower compliance and accelerate…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the new GST reforms scheduled to rolled out on September 22. In his address to the nation, the prime minister congratulated the nation on the “GST Bachat Utsav”, claiming that the country is taking an important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.Over his more than ten years in…
A new Aadhaar-based framework has been rolled out for cooperative banks, paving the way for them to offer authentication and eKYC services that had long remained out of reach due to compliance and cost hurdles.Announcing the initiative at a workshop in New Delhi on Friday, Cooperation Ministry Secretary Ashish Kumar Bhutani said the move will…
