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goods and services tax (GST) registered taxpayer and want to claim any pending input tax credit (ITC) for FY 2023-24 or amend any errors or omissions under GST then note the last date to do so is November 30, 2024, by filing a specified GST form. If you miss this opportunity, then you may lose out on claiming input tax credit (ITC) if any remains to be claimed for FY 2023-24. Needless to say, if you do not get the benefit of claiming input tax credit then it will result in loss as you can't offset your output tax liability with input tax credit.

Portfolio management firm Unifi Capital on Thursday received the final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to start its mutual fund operations through its unit, Unifi Asset Management Pvt Ltd. The approval from Sebi would allow Unifi Asset Management to leverage its extensive experience in the investment space to offer tailored mutual fund solutions to investors, the company said in its filing, adding that it has assembled a team to lead the mutual fund’s operations, blending in-house expertise with strategic external hires. Saravanan Viswanathan, Chief Investment Officer at Unifi Mutual Fund, emphasized that the firm’s focus on absolute risk-adjusted returns, rather than market sentiment and momentum, would drive consistent performance.

Congress gave the 'Garibi Hatao' slogan, but looted the poor, adding that the party's mentality was to ensure that the poor did not progress. «If the poor are benefiting, you feel happy, but the Congress doesn't feel happy over this,» Modi said, addressing a rally at Panvel in Maharashtra for the November 20 state assembly elections. «The Congress is far ahead when it comes to vote bank politics, but is the enemy of the poor,» Modi said.

Delhivery posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 10 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 against a loss of Rs 103 crore in the year ago period. However, the profit was down by 81% from Rs 54 crore reported in the June 2024-ended quarter. The consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 2,190 crore which was up by 13% over Rs 1,942 crore posted by the logistics and supply chain company in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. On the sequential basis, the revenue was up by 0.80% versus Rs 2,172 crore reported in Q1FY25.

small businesses in India get paid faster, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The system, called TReDS, allows small businesses to sell unpaid invoices to banks and other financial institutions. “TReDS has effectively bridged the credit gap by enabling MSMEs to promptly convert their trade receivables into liquid funds. This ensures that small businesses do not have to wait endlessly for payments,” said RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra. Small businesses often struggle to get paid on time by their larger customers. This delay can make it hard for them to pay their own bills and grow their businesses.

Even after the couple alighted at Aligarh railway junction, the harassment continued. The miscreants beat her husband with belts when he tried to stop them, said ToI's report further. The woman’s desperate cries for help eventually caught the attention of people on the platform, leading to a police alert. However, she claimed that instead of taking immediate action against the attackers, the Government Railway Police (GRP) initially detained her husband. This led to protests by the couple’s relatives, who arrived at the station. Following the uproar, the GRP released the husband and filed a case at the Aligarh GRP police station against the assailants.

Zydus Wellness Ltd.(up 4.95%), Gopal Snacks Ltd.(up 4.43%), Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.(up 4.30%), Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.(up 3.08%), Adani Wilmar Ltd.(up 2.35%), Honasa Consumer Ltd.(up 2.01%), ADF Foods Ltd.(up 2.01%), Parag Milk Foods Ltd.(up 1.47%), Varun Beverages Ltd.(up 1.33%) and Hatsun Agro Products Ltd.(up 1.32%) stood among the top gainers.

Lexus Granito(India)Ltd.(up 6.12%), Ashapura Minechem Ltd.(up 6.00%), Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd.(up 2.95%), Oriental Trimex Ltd.(up 1.94%), Pokarna Ltd.(up 0.81%), Coal India Ltd.(up 0.71%), The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd.(up 0.38%) and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.(up 0.31%) stood among the top gainers.

These high-performing stocks that rallied more than 10% during the session included, Netlink Sol(12.86%), Bemco Hydraulic(12.56%), Mahalaxmi Rub(11.91%), Niyogin Fintech (11.53%), AXISCADES Engg Tech(11.06%), Informed Tech(11.01%), Bang Overseas(10.85%), Natura Hue Chem(10.85%), Sterling Tools(10.55%) and The Anup Engg(10.54%).

Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) was on Thursday declared banned by the government for five years for its involvement in violent incidents and for carrying out activities prejudicial to India's sovereignty and integrity. In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said the Central government is of the opinion that the HNLC has declared objective for secession of areas in the Meghalaya, largely inhabited by Khasi and Jaintia tribes, and continued intimidation and bullying of the civilian population to extort funds for their organisation. It said the group is also maintaining links with other insurgent groups of the northeastern region for carrying out extortion and intimidation and indulging in 48 criminal cases, including that of explosion or planting of explosives in Meghalaya, from November 2019 to June 2024. During this period, 73 cadres of the outfit were also arrested by the security forces.

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said the Ministry is exploring the use of seaplanes to connect even the most remote areas of India, including the North East. Naidu, who was here to participate in a two-day aviation conference, also took a test ride on a seaplane during a demonstration at the scenic Umiam Lake, where Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and other senior officials of the ministry were present. «Let it be road, rail, or air connectivity, Modi wants the North East to be integrated with the mainland with the best connectivity possible. The Ministry of Civil Aviation wants to ensure that his (Modi) vision becomes a reality,» Naidu told reporters after a 30-minute joyride on the seaplane. He said people come to Meghalaya and the region for a variety of reasons, such as tourism, spirituality, to connect with nature, and for business activities.

Ride-hailing app Uber on Thursday announced a host of new features such as SOS integration, helmet selfie and women rider preference for female drivers — all aimed at making experience for million-plus drivers on its platform «safer, easier and fairer». Further, in support of the government's Code on Social Security (CoSS), which seeks to provide a safety net for gig workers, Uber announced the promotion of registrations on the e-Shram portal, which is a unified database for gig workers and unorganised workers. To encourage participation and accelerate such registrations, Uber is offering cash incentives to the first 10,000 drivers who register on the portal. Key enhancements for drivers include SOS integration, helmet selfie, women rider preference for female drivers, and audio recording, as also upfront tipping, instant payments, and mentorship program.

JPMorgan index, so far in November, according to clearing house data on Thursday. A rise in U.S. yields along with a stronger dollar have driven the selling, traders and analysts said. They expect the outflows to persist until global market volatility settles.

STOXX 600 rose at the open on Thursday, led by energy and technology stocks, as upbeat earnings supported gains in the benchmark. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.3% as of 0813 GMT, although it was pinned near its lowest level in three weeks.

Infosys' founder Narayana Murthy recently said Indians failing to solve problems as the main factor behind issues such as Delhi pollution remaining a persistent problem for the country. «Which area has (India) invented? Please give me an example,» Murthy during an inter highlighting the country’s dependence on adapting foreign technologies rather than creating innovations. Murthy said that India has yet to solve long-standing issues like Dengue and Delhi's pollution, despite these being persistent problems. He questioned why the IT services industry should be singled out for criticism when the country as a whole has not addressed these challenges.

Portugal to its richer European neighbours in the quest for a better-paid job once he completes his master's degree in Lisbon. But tax breaks proposed by Portugal's government for young workers — up to a temporary 100% income tax exemption in some cases — plus help with housing are making him think twice. «Previous governments left young people behind,» said Monteiro, 23, who is studying engineering and industrial management at the Higher Technical Institute in the Portuguese capital. «The country needs us and we want to stay but we need to see signs from the government that they are implementing policies that will help.»

Reliance Power, asking why it should not initiate criminal proceedings after a subsidiary of the power producer submitted fake documents for a bid, according to a notice dated Wednesday. Last week, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) barred the power firm from participating in its clean energy project tenders for three years after it found that a unit of the company had submitted a fake endorsement of a foreign bank guarantee. SECI said on Wednesday that the bank guarantee submitted by the unit, Reliance NU BESS, was also fake.

For Indian consumers, gold is not just an asset but a cultural staple, deeply ingrained in weddings, festivals, and as a safeguard against economic uncertainty. With gold prices trending lower, those who have weddings lined up in their families are keenly observing this opportunity. «Enquiries at stores have increased due to price fall. We are expecting higher footfalls for upcoming wedding seasons,» said Suvankar Sen, MD & CEO, Senco Gold and Diamonds.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. While there is no official ban on releasing Pakistani films in India, theatre owners say the main fear is one of opposition from local community groups and vandalism in cinemas. The release of Pakistani hit The Legend of Maula Jatt, which was scheduled in India last month, was called off after strong opposition from political groups and a stay by the government.

Uttar Pradesh government, which has been receiving flak from various quarters over «bulldozer action», Wednesday hailed the verdict. The Yogi Adityanath-led govt on the matter said it will help curb organised crime and instil a fear of legal consequences among criminals. The opposition parties hoped that with this verdict, the «bulldozer terror» and «jungle raj» in the state would end. Previously, the Supreme Court laid down pan-India guidelines over the demolition issue and said no property should be demolished without a prior show cause notice and the affected must be given 15 days to respond.

Tata Power Company Ltd. traded at Rs 409.15 on BSE at 10:24AM (IST) on Thursday, 2.53 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 256.95 and a high of Rs 494.85.