industrial production

India’s Industrial Production Growth: March 2024 Insights and Analysis

Despite the challenges, India’s industrial production maintained a steady pace, decelerating to 4.9 percent in March this year. The mining sector, in particular, faced some headwinds, leading to this moderation, as per the official data unveiled on Friday. However, it’s worth noting that in February 2024, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had registered a…

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Transformations in Finance: RBI Updates NBFC Registrations

On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that 15 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), including Tata Capital Financial Services and Revolving Investments, have relinquished their registration certificates. This decision was made due to various reasons, which we will delve into in the following sections. The sector’s dynamics have seen a significant shift as nine…

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Allahabad High Court Denies Validation of Interfaith Couple’s Live-in Relationship

The Allahabad High Court recently scrutinized an interfaith couple’s plea to validate their live-in relationship. The court observed that the man, who is Muslim, was already married and had a five-year-old child with his lawful wife. The judges, Justices Attau Rahman Masoodi and Ajai Kumar Srivastava demonstrated their impartiality by stating, “The religious beliefs of…

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Navneet Rana Sparks Controversy: Fiery Exchange with Owaisi Brothers Ignites Political Tensions

Navneet Rana, the fiery leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who made headlines in 2022 with the Hanuman Chalisa controversy, has launched a scathing attack on the Owaisi brothers in Telangana. She asserted that if somebody withdrew the police from duty for 15 seconds, both brothers would be bewildered about their whereabouts. During a public…

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Supreme Court Ruling: Banks’ Interest-Free Loans to Employees Taxed as Fringe Benefits

The Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, has declared that interest-free or concessional loans provided by banks to their employees are to be considered as ‘fringe benefits’ and are therefore subject to taxation. This ruling, while ensuring fairness in taxation, also aims to prevent unnecessary litigation and provide clarity in taxation regulations. In a report by…

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Tech Powerhouse Happiest Minds Technologies Ventures into US Market with Aureus Acquisition: A Game-Changer in BFSI and Healthcare

On Thursday, IT company Happiest Minds Technologies announced that its wholly-owned American subsidiary, Happiest Minds Inc., has finalized an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in US-based Aureus Tech Systems LLC. As per regulatory filing, the acquisition is valued at an upfront cash consideration of USD 8.5 million (approximately Rs 71 crore), with additional earn-outs…

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