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UPI is not just a payment system, it is a revolution that connects India with the world. This festive season, let us celebrate the power of UPI and the opportunities it brings for us and our loved ones across the globe," said Amit Nigam, Executive Director & COO, BANKIT. Shikhar Aggarwal, Chairman, BLS E-Services listed three ways in which UPI will help customers in this festive season.

₹ 400 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The company's IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to ₹400 crore.

Fixed deposits (FDs) are a favoured investment option among senior citizens for a variety of compelling reasons. Considering how continued market upheavals have left many investors, especially, senior citizens deciding between equities and debt instruments, many of them are now looking forward to earning from high-yield FDs issued by small finance banks (SFBs) that have helped many to gain high returns that not only help beat inflation but amass on more wealth for the remaining years of their lives. It’s not widely recognized that SFBs fall under the regulatory authority of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Former Citi managing director Philip Graham’s CleanPeak Energy is making a bet on the Canberra elite. The rooftop solar outfit has inked an agreement to acquire Sentient Impact Group’s portfolio of 14.5-megawatt solar farms in Western Australia and the nation’s capital.

My father bought a house in Mohali in 1986. The how has now been transferred to me and my brother after the death of my parents. My brother lives in India and I am a Citizen of Canada since 2008. Now we are selling that property. Do I have to pay tax on that sale and How much?

The lure of the yellow metal can be unwavering. So much so that many investors ensure to make a significant allocation to gold investments. With the prices of gold constantly fluctuating and even touching a decent bottom in recent years, many investors have started investing in gold exchange-traded funds (gold ETFs). 

Dhanteras 2023: Real estate has always been considered an investment option that provides security to the investor. Gold has historically been used as a hedge against inflation. India has a very old tradition of buying gold on auspicious occasions. 

Mumbai-Pune Expressway today for six hours, from 11am to 5pm. As per a TOI report, this restriction is due to construction work being carried out by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd on the Panvel-Karjat suburban rail corridor. Assistant Police Inspector Yogesh Bhosale told TOI that traffic will be diverted at the Panvel exit to travel along the old Mumbai-Pune highway (NH48) via Karanjade and reach Kalamboli circle before heading towards Mumbai.

Q: At Adobe's Best of SUMMIT event, a crucial concept of how 'Experience Led Growth' is foundational to the success of every business was explored. How does this aspect of digital transformation fit into your company's growth? Manav Sethi: Traditionally OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) have managed dealerships and it's them that manage end customer identities and relationships.

That is not democratic. We need a reasonable peace plan to end this, this is a country whose president just last week was hailing a Nazi in his own ranks." The incident refers to the Canadian Parliament giving an ovation to 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka who served a Nazi unit in Worl War II. Vivek Ramaswamy’s position earned rebukes from the other Republican Presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who said Washington should support Kyiv against Russia’s war against the country.

Buy now, pay later operators face an existential threat as rising interest rates and a worsening economy means they will struggle to maintain the support of fickle, or “confidence sensitive” equity investors.

The Victorian government’s responsible gambling body is investigating soccer club Melbourne Victory after it signed a commercial deal with live-streaming site Kick, owned by Rich Lister and crypto casino mogul Ed Craven.

Navigate Global Payments, the foreign exchange and payments fintech which fell into receivership five months ago, has found a saviour – the Tozer & Co family office, which has now completed a $30 million recapitalisation.

Voters have approved a tax on mansions to pay for affordable housing initiatives in the state capital city of Santa Fe

The CEO of MGM Resorts International said in an earnings call that he believed contract negotiations underway Wednesday would lead to a tentative agreement with the Culinary Workers Union

Complaints about air travel are soaring

First-class recreation centers in low-income neighborhoods — dozens of them, scattered around the nation

gold jewellery on Dhanteras eve and around Diwali because it is considered auspicious. However, it is important to note that gold jewellery is normally available in either 22karat, 18Karat or 14Karat purity. This is because gold with 22Karat, 18Karat and 14Karat level of purity is considered good — in terms of strength and malleability of the metal -for making jewellery. In the case of diamonds set in gold, 18Karat gold is used to make the jewellery as purer gold of 22 karat is considered too soft to securely hold the diamonds. The price of gold quoted by the newspapers is 24Karat gold (999 purity) which is traded on the MCX. As the purity level of 22Karat will be lower than 24Karat gold, the price will also be on the lower side. Given below are the prices of 22Karat, 18Karat and 14Karat gold from India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA). Prices in the table are as on November 8, PM rates.

Hong Kong Immigration Department has made pre-arrival registration mandatory for Indian travellers. Indian nationals travelling to Hong Kong will need to complete a pre-arrival registration process online before they board their flight. «Indian nationals must apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit or transit the HKSAR visa-free (if seeking to enter the HKSAR during transit). Pre-arrival registration is not required for Indian nationals in direct transit by air and not leaving the airport transit area,» the Hong Kong Immigration Department said on its website. An Indian national can make use of the online service to apply for pre-arrival registration free of charge if he/she: Upon successful registration, travelers will receive a computer-generated notification slip. This slip must be printed on A4-sized paper and presented at the airline’s check-in counter. The details on the notification slip must match the traveler’s passport information exactly. Failure to present this document may result in denied boarding. «When applying for pre-arrival registration, the registrant must truthfully enter the correct information. The information the registrant provides in the pre-arrival registration needs to be exactly the same as it appears in his/her passport and he/she must use the same passport that is linked to it when visiting the HKSAR,» Honk Kong immigration department has warned travellers.

management courses provide the essential skills needed to excel in the ever-evolving world of business. In 2023, India witnessed a notable surge in employability for business administration graduates, rising from 47% in 2021 to almost 60%.

(This story originally appeared in on Nov 07, 2023)