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March 21, 2024

Kiren Rijiju assumes supplementary responsibilities in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of Earth Sciences, has assumed additional responsibilities as the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries following the acceptance of the resignation of Union Food Processing Industries Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday.

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Gross direct tax collections for FY 2023-24 grows 18.74 %

The provisional figures of direct tax collections for the financial year 2023-24 (as on 17 March 2024 show that net collections are at Rs18,90,259 crore, compared to Rs 15,76,776 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year FY 2022-23), representing an increase of 19.88 per cent.

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India's direct sales market tops rs 21,000 crore after 12% growth

The Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) released its annual survey report on Wednesday, revealing a notable growth of over 12% in the direct selling industry in India for the fiscal year 2022-23. The gross industry turnover reached Rs 21,282 crore, showcasing a positive trend compared to the previous year.

2 mins

NHAI completes largest monetisation of over Rs16,000 cr through InvIT

National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) has successfully concluded fundraising for national highway stretches of aggregate length of 889 kilometers.

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UPI RECORDS RS 18.2 LAKH CRORE TRANSACTIONS IN INDIA IN FEBRUARY

NPCI data shows daily UPI transactions average between Rs 40,000 to Rs 80,000 crore. NEFT and RTGS transactions average Rs 33.85 lakh crore and Rs 146 lakh crore, respectively

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Study forecasts 600 kt solar waste in India by 2030

A recent study conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with the independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has shed light on a concerning issue: India's burgeoning solar waste problem.

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NABARD projects Rs 2.43 lakh crore credit disbursement for Bihar in FY 2024-25

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has revealed a substantial credit potential of Rs 2,43,093 crore for Bihar in the fiscal year 2024-25.

1 min

Indian farmers get new weapon against termites, Insecticides Ltd launches 'Turner'

Insecticides (India) LLtd continues to make strides in the agricultural sector, with Managing Director Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal expressing the company's determination to sustain its impressive 15% revenue growth witnessed in the first nine months of the fiscal year (9MFY24) for the remainder of the year.

1 min

Zomato's Pure Veg Fleet' to Keep Red uniforms despite earlier announcement

Amid an outcry over its announcement of a 'pure veg' fleet, Zomato has said all its delivery partners will continue to wear red, rolling back its decision to introduce a green uniform for those delivering food to vegetarians under the new service.

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Google Fined Rs 50 mm in French News publisher dispute

AIphabet Inc.'s Google has been fined ₹250 million ($271 million) by France's competition watchdog for failing to broker agreements with media outlets for publishing links to their content and for plundering press content to train its AI technology.

1 min

Deloitte announces major Business simplification in a decade

Deloitte will trim its main business units to four from five in a bid to cut costs ahead of an expected slowdown, about the accounting giant that employs more than 455,000 people worldwide.

1 min

AIR INDIA CEO: INDIA'S AVIATION BOOM CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL HUBS

India’s aviation boom could support more hubs, says Air India CEO Wilson. There aren’t many other markets like India in the world. Northern

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JAPAN MAKING BEER CHEAPER, ENCOURAGING BETTER TASTE AND BIZ

In Japan, some 4,600 supermarket goods have increased in price this month as a result of the food and beverage industry's continued costpassing amid a once-in-ageneration inflation surge. But one noteworthy exception is beer.

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India, UAE look to iron out investment issues at joint task force meet during Goyal visit

India and the United Arab Emirates are all set to discuss issues and challenges pertaining to existing Investments, both, made by UAE companies in India, and investments made by Indian companies in UAE.

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BMC initiates investigation into tragic drowning of two children in Wadala water tank

Following the heartwrenching discovery of the bodies of two minors who drowned in an open water tank at the Maharshi Karve Garden in Wadala, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched its own probe into the incident.

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End of an era: Mumbai's historic Rattan Kunj bungalow demolished

The iconic Rattan Kunj bungalow, standing for 124 years near the Versova coast, was razed to the ground on Tuesday, marking the end of an era in Mumbai's history.

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