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Delhi, political parties vie for the support of traders and businesses, enticing them with pre-electoral assurances of addressing long-standing issues. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP, Congress, and AAP, the three main political combatants in the capital, promised in their manifestos to provide relief from shops being sealed, to formulate a policy on parking, simplify the Goods & Services Tax regime and establish a trade commission and welfare board for traders.

GST on corporate guarantees between two related entities will emerge only after the supreme court gives its final word on the subject, and until then, holding companies are likely to keep getting demand notices, a section of GST officials told ET.

UPI payment you make? If so, Paytm UPI Lite Wallet can help. It offers a straightforward and easy-to-use method for completing transactions without the need for a PIN, allowing you to complete transactions quickly and easily. According to the Paytm press release issued on May 13, 2024, “One97 Communications, that owns the brand Paytm, is now focusing on UPI Lite wallet to move the users who prefer wallet for low-value everyday payments. Paytm UPI Lite acts as an on-device wallet, allowing users to store funds and make payments on the go. It offers lightning-fast payments that never fail with no pin requirement.”

₹176 ($2.1) per day, last updated in 2017, is one of the lowest in the Asia-Pacific region, surpassed by China’s $11.9, Vietnam $6.5 and even Bangladesh’s $3.7. Brazil’s minimum wage of $47 per day is closer to the figure in developed economies like Australia ($14.8 per hour), the UK ($14.1) and the US ($7.2). While India’s minimum wage remains unchanged, the government routinely updates its dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees.

CBSE 10th Result 2024 Live Updates: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 10 board exam results today, i.e. May 13.

Also Read: Mutual Funds: New KYC norms for investors take effect from 2024-25; here’s what you need to know If you are facing any challenges with new mutual fund investments or redemptions, you should check your KYC status. You can check your KYC status with a KRA like CVL KRA, NDML KRA, CAMS KRA, DOTEX KRA, KARVY KRA, etc.

Personal loans are unsecured, which means you don’t have to offer any collateral (such as a car or house) to be eligible. While this makes them more accessible than secured loans, they also often lead to higher interest rates. While these loans provide convenience, they may come with disadvantages such as elevated interest rates.

Measuring India’s manufacturing sector remains a data challenge,’ Mint, 15 May 2023). Speaking to The Economist recently, India’s former chief statistician Pronab Sen argued that the old GDP series (2004-05 base year) may have captured real growth rates more accurately. Sen had earlier suggested that India’s recent GDP figures were likely to be overestimated because of how informal-sector growth was accounted for.

Interest rates are typically lower compared to those of personal or home loans, says Pramod Kathuria, Founder and CEO, Easiloan.

Women accounted for 55% of counselling sessions, with self-development emerging as the most frequently discussed concern, showed a survey by 1to1help, an employee assistance programme (EAP) service provider. Among industries, the IT sector led with the highest counselling utilisation rate at 35%, setting a benchmark for other industries. The consulting sector followed at 12%, and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) at 11%, according to the 'State of Emotional Well-being Report 2023' report.

Lok Sabha elections is underway, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday announced that the party will provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the women of poor households.

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continues to grow at an increase pace, offering innovative solutions across various industries. One area where this cutting-edge technology is now making waves is in the aspect of  philanthropy. Chimpzee, a pioneering crypto project, has introduced NFT Passports that are revolutionizing the way individuals can engage in charitable giving and contribute to social and environmental causes.

Buy or sell stocks for today: The performance of the Nifty 50 index is a key indicator of the Indian stock market's health. Despite the index ending higher on Friday's session, the market experienced its worst week in nearly two months. This was due to nervous election-related unloading, which continued at a slower pace.

Indegene IPO: The listing date of the initial public offering (IPO) of Indegene Limited has been fixed on 13th May 2024. According to the official BSE website information, Indegene shares will be listed on the BSE and NSE in a special pre-opening session on Monday, 13th May 2024. Meanwhile, ahead of the Indegene share price debut on the Indian bourses, the grey market, an unofficial market where IPO shares are traded before they are officially listed, has gone highly bullish on Indegene IPO.

Mint had reported that Accenture, which earns twice as much as TCS in annual revenues, had taken a swipe at TCS’s digital offerings under Business 4.0, via its digital solutions platform, Accenture X.O. “Stop playing catch-up and start applying digital at the core of your business to reinvent for a new era of industry. Go beyond Industry 4.0: If you think Industry 4.0 is the epitome of industrial digitization—think again.

Health Tips for Today: 5 simple steps to get started with your fitness journey Maintain a Healthy Weight: Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for managing diabetes and reducing the risk of complications. Combining a healthy diet with regular physical activity can help achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Manage Stress: Stress can impact blood sugar levels, so finding healthy ways to manage stress is important.

Russian energy firms are preparing to “hunt down” private crypto miners and crack down on people mining cryptoassets at home, a report claimed on May 12.

artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in key industries across India reached approximately 48% in FY2024, with expectations to expand by an additional 5-7% in FY25, data from staffing firm Teamlease Digital showed. “Nearly 75% of organisations across various sectors are actively considering integrating AI into their operations within the next year,” Krishna Vij, business head, Teamlease Digital, told ET.

Foreign investors in local markets have historically factored in the rupee's depreciation versus the US dollar, but stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, sweeping improvements in market infrastructure, and formidable central bank reserves have started to reverse that template, a top DBS Bank executive said. «Vis-a-vis, the rest of the world, the earlier story of a regular rupee depreciation will start to dissipate. While we are going to be a function of global markets, the rupee bonds will actually outperform the US and the rest of the developed markets,» Ashhish Vaidya, head, treasury & markets, DBS Bank, told ET.

government is planning a unified portal to list all its digital public goods (DPGs) such as Aadhaar, Unified Payments Interface and Open Network for Digital Commerce in one place to provide easy access to all the apps and services, said people with knowledge of the matter. The electronics and information technology is likely to be tasked with creating the portal and coordinating with all the ministries and their respective departments and agencies to detail the digital public infrastructure (DPI) created by them, said a government official, who did not wish to be identified.

Canada Post closed a loophole that people across Nunavut were using to stock their pantries with items shipped for free through Amazon Prime.A can of tomatoes costs $10 in Rankin Inlet, says the 42-year-old mother.But with a slight change to her postal code when purchasing through Amazon, Eecherk could get almost 10 cans sent to the hamlet on the northwestern side of Hudson Bay for the same cost.“Amazon provided the relief that we needed,” she said.Amazon’s paid subscription service provides free delivery for online shopping across Canada except for remote locations, the company said in an email. While customers in Iqaluit qualify for the offer, all other communities in Nunavut are excluded.The vast territory has some of the highest food costs and rates of food insecurity in Canada.