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Mukesh Ambani Makes Big Announcement: RIL Chairman Pledges To Double Investment In THIS State By 2030
More importantly, he said the investments made so far have created over one lakh direct jobs and spurred significant economic growth in West Bengal. Read the full story here
5-Day Working For Banks: No Announcement In Budget? Here’s What You Need To Know
Currently, banks work six days a week, and observes the close on the second and fourth Saturdays. Meanwhile, there has been a long-standing demand from bank employees to adopt a 5-day workweek for the banks. Read the full story here
Newly Imposed Chinese Tariffs To Cover US Exports Worth $23.6 Billion In 2024: S&P Global Market
The new tariffs, set to take effect on February 10, provide a short window for potential negotiations between the two countries says a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Read the full story here
Adani Family Supports Newly Married Divyang Women
At his home, just two days before his own wedding, Jeet Adani met 21 newly married divyang women and their husbands to launch this initiative. Jeet is set to tie the knot with Diva Shah on 7 February 2025 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Read the full story here
Radisson Hotel Group Shatters Records With Over 300 New Signings And Openings In…
Radisson Blu achieved remarkable success last year, as the brand counted over 20 additions to its portfolio, reflecting strong momentum in EMEA and APAC. Read the full story here
Fugitive Liquor Baron Vijay Mallya Approaches Karnataka High Court, Requests Loan Recovery Details From Banks
Senior advocate Sajan Poovayya appeared on behalf of Mallya. According to Mallya's counsel Rs 6,200 crore was to be repaid, but Rs 14,000 crore has been recovered. Read the full story here
Indian Companies’ Cash Reserves Grew by 35% Over the Last Two Years, With Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Topping the List
In the past two years, Indigo’s parent company, Interglobe Aviation, Reliance, and Hindustan Aeronautics have large cash reserves. Experts suggest that Indian companies have taken advantage of cost optimisation after the Covid period. Read the full story here
Share Market Today: Sensex & Nifty Tumble To Settle – Check How The Leading Stocks Performed
The market is experiencing negative sentiments after the Budget 2025. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in the Parliament on February 1. Read the full story here
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Meets OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Discuss Collaboration
During the meeting, which had many startups in audience, Vaishnaw requested the startup community to come up with unique solutions. Read the full story here
8th Pay Commission: 108-186% Or 20-30% – What Will Be The Actual Salary Hike For Central Govt Employees?
Subhash Chandra Garg, the former finance secretary of India, told News24 in an exclusive interview that the government may approve the fitment factor of 1.92-2.08 under the next Pay Commission. Read the full story here
Can India Overtake China As Leading Supplier, Manufacturing Powerhouse Amid US-China Trade War?
Will the US-China trade war offer an opportunity to India to replace Chinese goods with its products? Will the trade diversion due to higher tariffs imposed on Chinese imports in the US benefit India? Read the full story here
Shantanu Naidu, Ratan Tata’s ‘Close Friend’, Secures THIS Top Position At Tata Motors – Who Is He?
Shantanu Naidu completed his mechanical engineering degree at Savitribai Phule Pune University in 2014. He was enrolled in Cornell University and earned his MBA in 2016. Read the full story here
8th Pay Commission: Check What The Govt Said About The Timeline And Appointment Of Members
If the government OKs the fitment factor of 2.86, then the monthly basic minimum salary of the central government employees will surge to Rs 51,480 from Rs 18,000. Furthermore, pensioners’ minimum basic pension will rise from Rs 9,000 to Rs 25,740. Read the full story here
Income Tax: How Incomes Up To Rs 13.7 Lakhs Per Year Can Become Tax-Free? Details Inside
Under section 80CCD (2) of the income tax, up to 14% of an employee's salary invested in the NPS is tax-deductible under the new tax regime. However, in old tax regime this benefit is lower at 10%. Read the full story here