Rs 2 extra excise tax on petrol delayed to November; diesel until April 2023
Branded petrol will be charged an excise tax of Rs 4.60 per litre, compared to the current rate of Rs 2.60. New Delhi: The government has postponed an additional excise…
PM Modi launches 5G services in India
5G launch in India: PM Modi has launched 5G phone service in the country. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G phone service on Saturday, promising super-fast internet on…
Vodafone Idea ready to take part in the 5G revolution: Kumar Mangalam Birla
Aditya Birla Group is the sponsoring company of Vodafone Idea and Vodafone Group UK. New Delhi: Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Saturday that Vodafone Idea’s network…
India’s unemployment rate falls to 6.43% in September: report
The rural unemployment rate fell to 5.84% in September. Mumbai: According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate has dropped sharply to 6.43% in September due…
Ford signs settlement with workers at Tamil Nadu plant
The last hire date for all employees is September 30. Chennai: Ford India, a subsidiary of U.S. automaker Ford, said on Saturday it had negotiated a “severance pay settlement” with…
Excise duty on petrol at Rs 2 per litre, diesel delayed by 1 month: report
Branded petrol will be charged an excise tax of Rs 4.60 per litre, compared to the current rate of Rs 2.60. New Delhi: The government has delayed the imposition of…
Oil set for weekly gain as producers mull output cuts
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 72 cents, or 0.89%, to $81.95. London: Oil prices were on track for their first weekly gain in five on Friday, supported…
RBI says government letter on missing inflation target will be privileged communication; not public
The RBI must write a letter explaining why the target was missed. Mumbai: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday that the central bank considers the communication with the government…
SEBI to reopen review of $440m digital insurance IPO: report
SEBI has agreed with Digit’s reasoning and has decided to lift the IPO’s “suspended” status. Mumbai: SEBI will reopen its review of the $440 million Digit Insurance initial public offering…
Air India halves discounts on base fares for senior citizens and students
The revised base fare discount is effective from September 29. Mumbai: Air India, a full-service airline owned by Tata Group, has halved discounts on base fares on its flights for…