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Nirula's loses Deepak but iconic food legacy will live on forever

If you ever relished Nirula's Hot Chocolate Fudge, you will definitely miss the huge void as India's very first fast food chain has lost Deepak Nirula, who made the brand famous across north India

Around 500 shop owners near Taj Mahal fear shutdown after SC order

With the Supreme Court's order to immediately stop all commercial activities within the 500-meter periphery of the Taj Mahal, the shop owners in this area are uncertain about the future of their businesses. There are about 500 odd restaurants, emporiums, budget hotels, cafes and other business outlets in the area that might be affected by the court order. The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Agra Development Authority (ADA) to prohibit commercial activities within the 500-meter periphery of the Taj Mahal. Talking to PTI, Charchit Gaur, vice chairman of ADA said, "We have begun the survey processing of the businesses and after the completion of the survey we will identify the businesses and act accordingly to the order of the Supreme Court." The apex court's order was in response to the application by the 71 shopkeepers, who had alleged that they were removed from near the western gate in the year 1993, whereas other commercial activities continued. On Wednesday, locals and ...

UK businesses laud energy relief, but increase in costs still a struggle

At Sophia Sutton-Jones' bakery in North London, the electricity bill has more than tripled since the start of the year. It now costs 5,500 pounds (USD 6,260) a month to power the ovens and keep the lights on at Sourdough Sophia. Where should I magically take 4,000 pounds per month extra that I didn't calculate for? she said. To cope with rising costs, she's had to borrow 50,000 pounds and raise prices twice this year for her loaves, baguettes and pretzels. She doubts that even a massive support package announced this week by the UK government will make much difference to businesses like hers struggling with soaring energy costs. Pubs, restaurants, breweries, retailers and other businesses across the United Kingdom are being pushed to the brink by skyrocketing energy bills that have helped send inflation to a four-decade high and fuel a cost-of-living crisis. Forced to take action by cost increases that threaten to tip the British economy into recession, new Prime Minister Liz Trus

India at 75: Personalities, brands, markets - A look back into the future

The platinum jubilee of Independence is a good time to recall how far we've come as a country and tip our hat to the businesses and innovations that have shaped this journey

SC grants two-month window to taxpayers for claiming transitional credit

The apex court bench of Justice Abdul Nazeer and JK Maheshwari directed the revenue authorities to facilitate taxpayers who were not able to claim benefits when the country transitioned

Meet the most dynamic business leaders in 2022 who are inspiring everyone in their organisation

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CBIC to issue SOP for GST summons to stop harassment of businesses

The new SOP will make officials more accountable and will also make the entire process transparent

Asian Paints sees scope to reinvent amid continuing global uncertainties

Chairman Deepak Satwalekar tells investors at AGM that the firm's network penetration and brand strength saw its decorative business deliver 31% growth by volume and 36% by value in FY22

Internet Explorer shuts after 27 years, trouble builds for Japan businesses

Businesses across the country are now having to move swiftly to ensure they're still able to run operations that previously relied on apps built atop Microsoft's long-tenured browser

Don't retreat to home turf due to US market correction, experts advise

Benefits like low correlation, currency hedge, and access to unique businesses remain intact

Businesses should avoid short-term reward-seeking culture: Shaktikanta Das

Das said doing business involves risk taking. But before taking the risk, the upside and downside will have to be carefully considered

AWS launches SMB Vidyalaya to speed up digitisation of small businesses

The programme has over 50 technology education modules specific to SMBs and the opportunities they have to drive business growth across the country

Adapt & grow: How India's unicorn boom will impact B-school education

What will happen if the hopes of 75 more unicorns in 2022 actually come true?

States perfect their start-up pitch

The Delhi government is also rushing to prepare a start-up policy to promote new-age businesses

Meta to skill 10 mn small businesses, 250,000 creators over three years

Its CFINE office in Delhi-NCR will be open to anyone who is driving change - creators, small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists or community leaders

Covid enhanced diversity, inclusion initiatives of businesses: Intel study

Indian business leaders are confident in their trajectory to achieving DE&I goals

Cloud over conglomerates

A related problem in conglomerates is a complex web of crossholdings of shares among subsidiary and associate companies

As businesses set up online modes, cash flows become less prone to turmoil

Non-banking financial companies have been also reworking their collection process since the onset of the pandemic by increasingly adopting electronic modes

Business activity back to pre-second wave levels of March 2021: Report

Business activity has climbed back to the pre-second wave levels with the seventh consecutive week of surge in levels as new coronavirus infection cases decrease, a Japanese brokerage said on Monday.

On his 5-day US visit, Jaishankar meets business leaders in Washington

The US business leaders highlighted their ongoing support to assist Covid-19 relief efforts in India, vaccine access and further ways to build healthcare infrastructure together