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There is a need for second-generation IBC reforms, says Amitabh Kant

India's G20 Sherpa called for opening doors to non-sovereign or private players to deploy technology for improved court management

DGFT notifies policy conditions for exports of certain halal meat, products

Earlier there was no mandatory halal certification system in India regulated by the government as India does not have a national regulation for the certification

Digi Yatra's international pilot project likely in June: CEO Khadakbhavi

Currently, the Digi Yatra facility is available for domestic passengers at 24 airports across the country

Mumbai city registers 12% increase in property registrations in Jan-Sep

Registration of properties in the Mumbai municipal region rose 12 per cent year-on-year to 1,05,608 units in January-September 2024 on better demand, according to Knight Frank.

CAIT's White Paper details violations by Amazon, Flipkart; calls for action

The White Paper focuses on the violations committed by e-commerce giants, particularly regarding the Foreign Direct Investment policy and other regulatory frameworks governing e-commerce

Coal India production drops marginally by 1% in Sep to 50.9 mn tonne

The coal behemoth, which accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal output, produced 51.4 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal year

Women entrepreneurs prefer gold as collateral to secure loans: Survey

The survey found that gold and property are the two most favoured assets when women entrepreneurs seek loans. The trend is most prevalent in Chennai, followed by Mumbai and Delhi

Festive season: Amazon sees majority of customer visits from tier-2 cities

The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale started on September 27, 2024, with 24-hour early access for Prime members

Digi Yatra to be made available in regional, int'l languages: Official

The facility is now available at 24 airports and is expected to be rolled out at 4-5 more airports in the coming months

Tech layoffs 2024: Over 100,000 IT jobs cut in second half of the year

Tech layoffs 2024: Major IT firms such as IBM, Cisco, and Microsoft have laid off over 100,000 employees across the globe in the second half of 2024

DGCA grants approval for merger of AIX Connect, Air India Express

Approval process for this merger involved reviewing organizational structures and approvals, ensuring a seamless transfer of aircraft and personnel, and safeguarding the safety of ongoing operations

FM Sitharaman tells Arunachal govt to adopt cluster development approach

Earlier, the minister handed over an ambulance and a hearse van to the police headquarters here under the CSR activity of SBI and also handed over 50 bicycles to girl students donated by SBI

Trai relaxes URL whitelisting mandate for SMS to minimise disruptions

Trai reassured banks that only the static parts of URLs in SMS need whitelisting to avoid disruption fears

Govt's big job plan: Labour ministry to announce new employment schemes

The labour ministry is expediting discussions with various stakeholders about employment-linked incentive (ELI) schemes

Union minister Sonowal launches Cruise Bharat Mission from Mumbai port

The mission, which also aims to excel India's vision to become a global hub for cruise tourism and promote the country as the leading global cruise destination, targets three key cruise segments

Rising demand sparks expansion of women, child care services by hospitals

Hospital sector insiders say that there is rising demand for specialised maternal and child healthcare services such as obstetrics, gynaecology, infertility, neonatology, and paediatrics

Interest equalisation scheme extended for 3 months; capped at Rs 50 lakh

Interest Equalisation Scheme for Pre and Post shipment Rupee Export Credit, which had earlier been extended till September 30, 2024 has been further extended by three months up to December 31, 2024

Mumbai property registration falls 14% to 9,100 units in Sep on low demand

As many as 10,694 units were registered in the year-ago period. In August this year, the registration of properties stood at 11,631 units

Industrial sector growing at fast pace, can aim 9% growth: NITI CEO

According to the ASI data, the number of persons employed in manufacturing industries rose 7.5 per cent in 2022-23 to 1.85 crore from 1.72 crore in the previous year

E-com retailers may clock Rs 120K cr in GMV during festive sales: Redseer

The latest analysis forecasts 20 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth, fuelled by high pent-up demand and a premiumisation wave