Business
Govt Eases Process to Seek Tax Exemption on Angel Fund Investments for Startups
The move comes against the backdrop of various startup founders claiming that they have received notices under Section 56(2) (viib) of the Income Tax Act from the I-T department to pay taxes on angel funds raised by them.
In Boost To Rupee, RBI Loosens Curbs On Companies' Offshore Borrowing
Previously, the RBI had only allowed companies to borrow up to $50 million (Rs 355 crore approx) for three years. For funds beyond $50 million companies had to borrow for at least five years.
CCI Dismisses Snapdeal's Complaint Against KAFF Appliances on Minimum Resale Price
The complaint was filed by Jasper in 2014 after it alleged that KAFF was attempting to impose a price restriction on the online platform to make sales at a minimum price and threatened to ban online sales if such prices were not maintained.
Mumbai Airport Scraps Stamping of Boarding Pass for Domestic Passengers
An initiative of the civil aviation ministry and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the "digi yatra" facility seeks to minimise paperwork for air travel under a digital system for airport entry and boarding flights using a passenger's Aadhaar n...
Bankers' 2-Day Strike to Hit Services Today, Several Public Sector Banks Issue Advisory
The All India Bank Employees Association and Bank Employees Federation of India has informed the Indian Banks' Association of the two-day nationwide strike on January 8-9, 2019.
RBI to Decide on Paying Interim Dividend to Govt: Shaktikanta Das
The government has already said it will seek interim dividend from the RBI in order to maintain its fiscal deficit of 3.3 per cent of the GDP for 2018-19.
Indian Startups Raised Rs 26 Lakh Crore Funding in 2018, Flipkart Bagged the Biggest Pie: Report
Around 1,000 deals were signed by Indian startups in 2018 with sectors such as e-commerce, health and wellness, and travel and tourism attracting the highest investments.
Sensex Rebounds Nearly 200 Points; Nifty Reclaims 10,700 Mark
On Thursday, the Sensex had tumbled by 377.81 point to end at 35,513.71 and the broader NSE Nifty plunged by 120.25 points.
Sensex Cracks 377 Points; Nifty Plunges Below 10,700
Asian and European equities tripped following a sudden sell-off on Wall Street after Apple cut its revenue forecast for the first time in nearly 12 years.
Housing Prices Rise up to 22% in 33 Cities During April-June Quarter: NHB
The National Housing Bank (NHB), which launched housing prices index 'NHB RESIDEX' in 2007 to track the movement in housing prices on quarterly basis, has revamped the system by changing the base year and releasing separate index for under construction pr...
Gold Futures Decline Rs 222 on Profit-booking
Globally, gold was trading 0.10 per cent higher at $1,281.25 an ounce in Singapore.
Poorly Conceived Security, Privacy Rules Could Create New Vulnerabilities: Symantec
Symantec's report pointed out that the European Union's implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) earlier this year will likely prove to be a precursor to various security and privacy initiatives in other regions.
Petrol Price Cut to Its Lowest Level in 2018, Diesel Rates at 9-month Low
Petrol price in Delhi was cut to Rs 69.04 per litre from Rs 69.26 while diesel rates came down to Rs 63.09 from Rs 63.32 a litre. Petrol prices, which have been on a decline since October 18 except for one day, are at their lowest level of 2018.
Sensex Vaults 269 Points to Reclaim 36,000-mark
The gains were led by banking stocks, which rallied on reports that the government was likely to infuse Rs 28,615 crore into seven public sector banks (PSBs) through recapitalisation bonds by the end of this month.
Govt Has Prepared Revival Plan For Air India: Sinha
A comprehensive financial package, including transfer of non-core debt and assets to a Special Purpose Vehicle are a part of the plan that was announced by Union Minister Jayant Sinha in the Lok Sabha.
Max India to Sell Stake in Healthcare Services to Radiant Life, KKR
Healthcare company Max India Ltd will sell a stake in its healthcare services joint venture Max Healthcare Institute Ltd to Radiant Life Care Pvt Ltd and global investment firm KKR.