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Govt, industry discuss ways for successful implementation of PLI schemes

Officials from ministries and departments, including NITI Aayog, electronics, IT, telecommunications, heavy industries, renewable energy, and pharmaceuticals, participated in the discussions

Existing taxation structure for corporates very reasonable: Revenue secy

Companies opting for these new tax rates had to forego all exemptions and incentives. The effective tax rate for existing units, after considering surcharges and cess -- such as Swachh Bharat cess

RBI may continue status-quo on short-term lending rate, say experts

RBI Governor-headed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start its three-day deliberations on February 6. Governor Shaktikanta Das will announce the decision of the six-member panel on February 8

Those in power after Independence were ashamed of their own culture: PM

'Due to political benefits, they started a trend of becoming ashamed of their own culture and past. No country can develop by forgetting and wiping out its past, and cutting its roots,' he stressed

Ikea looks at investment in India after fulfilling Rs 10,500-cr promise

Currently, Ikea is operating stores in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru and is investing around Rs 7,000 crore to enter the National Capital Region with two stores in Gurugram and Noida

BoM records highest growth in deposit mobilisation among PSU banks in Q3

Out of 12 public sector banks, only BoM and State Bank of India (SBI) could log a double-digit growth in deposits in the third quarter ended December 2023

India seeks greater market access for steel, rice, shrimp from S Korea

These are part of the negotiations, which are underway, for the upgradation of the existing free trade agreement between the two countries, which is officially dubbed as CEPA

FMCG firms report single-digit volume growth with better margin in Dec qtr

Moreover, the late arrival of winter also impacted the pickup of relevant products such as lotions, oils and creams

Indian toy makers receive orders worth crores at int'l toy fair in Germany

The Nuremberg International Toy Fair concluded on February 3. Over 2,000 exhibitors from over 65 countries participated in one of the world largest toy fairs

Higher cash seizures being recorded by I-T dept every assembly polls: CBDT

The Election Commission has also spoken about the surge in the seizure of cash and illegal inducements during various state polls

Govt's developmental works won't stop even if I am jailed: CM Kejriwal

Kejriwal said all central agencies like ED and CBI have been unleashed on them (AAP leaders)

GTRI suggests criteria to simplify granting incentives under PLI schemes

"This slow fund spend is unsurprising, considering that setting up greenfield or new manufacturing operations takes time," it said

Paramount Cables Q3 results: Net profit climbs 54% to Rs 22 crore

It's expenses stood at Rs 263.77 crore as against Rs 207.68 crore year on year

Parents wanted me to speak without an accent to fit in: UK PM on racism

Sunak also recalled the pain of hearing slurs directed at his younger siblings, adding that racism stings and hurts in a way that other things don't

Road, air traffic affected by snowfall in Kashmir, avalanche warning issued

The plains of Kashmir saw moderate snowfall, while heavy snowfall has been reported in the higher reaches, they said

Those in power after Independence were ashamed of their own culture: PM

"A record number of tourists have visited the region in the past decade," he added

SL achieved economic recovery due to citizens' support: Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka in April 2022 declared its first ever sovereign default since gaining independence from Britain in 1948

BJP to end Kerala's bipolar politics, will win at least 5 seats: Javadekar

The former Union minister said his party's concerted outreach to Christians will result in a sizeable section of them voting for it in the Lok Sabha polls, expected to be held in April-May

Congress stands for Jal-Jungle-Jamin of tribal people, says Rahul Gandhi

After a night halt in Tundi block of the district on Saturday, the yatra resumed at Govindpur in Dhanbad city on Sunday, the third day of his yatra in Jharkhand

Upto India to 'forcefully define' Quad partnership, says US envoy Garcetti

"Bilaterals are always engaging but the two countries get a little bored of each other when it is just direct," he added