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₹1.78 trillion in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in March, the second-highest since the unified indirect tax was introduced in 2017, reflecting robust economic growth and administrative efficiency in tax collection. GST revenue collection in March shows an 11.5% growth over the collections in the same month a year ago.

credit score is different across credit bureaus such as CIBIL, Equifax and Experian? For instance, what if your CIBIL score is 760 whereas the one on Equifax is 740. Is this possible and if yes, why? Well, credit score ranges can certainly vary, albeit slightly, among different credit bureaus, but they fall within similar ranges. The most common credit scoring model is the FICO score, which is between 300 and 850.

Yum Brands has a vision for “AI-powered" fast-food in which artificial intelligence shapes nearly every aspect of how its Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Habit Burger Grill restaurants are run. Led by Joe Park, Yum’s new chief digital and technology officer, the fast-food giant has been increasing its investment in technology and automation.

NEW DELHI : An uninhabited island has sparked a political controversy in the election season. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reignited a longstanding debate in Indian politics by criticizing the Congress party for relinquishing control of the Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974, under Indira Gandhi's leadership. This move has elicited responses from opposition parties, bringing the island's status back into the spotlight.

War may be hell, but it has also been great for Disney shareholders. What the peace will look like is the real question. The fight over who exactly sits on the entertainment giant’s board is in its final stages, with the company’s annual meeting slated for Wednesday.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 2. This will be RCB’s fourth match in IPL 2024 while LSG will play their third match.

Arvind Kejriwal to run the government from jail. He said, "All the rules have to be broken for it". His statement came after Kejriwal was taken to Delhi's Tihar Jail following a city court's order sending him to judicial custody till April 15.

When the spring proxy season kicks off in April, executives at public companies should expect a flood of political shareholder proposals focused on issues like climate change rather than traditional business concerns. From 2021 to 2023, the number of environmental and social shareholder proposals jumped 52%.

In the last six months, the stock of tier-2 IT company Persistent Systems Ltd. rose 38%, much ahead of the Nifty IT index’s 10% returns. Investors have rewarded the company’s relatively better revenue growth and robust deal wins.

India Today. While speaking to India Today, she said, “Jahan gaanv, waha beer baar. Yahi mere mudde hain." As per the report, Raut has promised to ration imported liquor and stated that both the vendor and the customer would require a licence.

Rural India has not been marching in step with the overall economy. The disparity grew during the pandemic when the rural demand was badly hit and poor weather later depressed it further. But an important indicator has revealed an uptick in rural demand. Motorcycle and scooter sales in India, a significant proxy for demand in rural areas, likely grew in double-digits in the financial year 2023-24, crossing pre-Covid levels, buoyed by sustained revival in demand in urban as well as rural markets. Also Read: India's motorcycle and scooter sales likely crossed pre-Covid levels in FY 23-24

Sunita Kejriwal on Monday accused the BJP of having only one motive — to put her husband in jail during the Lok Sabha elections. Kejriwal, the AAP's national convenor, was arrested on March 21 and subsequently remanded in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody. He is accused of being directly involved in a conspiracy related to the formulation of the now-scrapped excise policy, favouring certain individuals. A trial court on Monday sent Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15. «He was questioned for 11 days, the questioning is complete. The court has not declared him guilty. Why has he been put in jail?» Sunita Kejriwal told reporters while leaving the Rouse Avenue court.

Katchatheevu island issue, opposition leaders on Monday cited a 2015 RTI reply, which stated that the agreements in 1974 and 1976 did not involve either acquiring or ceding of territory belonging to India, and asked whether the «change» in Modi government's stance was for «election politics». The opposition's response came after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday claimed that prime ministers from the Congress displayed indifference about Katchatheevu island and gave away Indian fishermen's rights despite legal views to the contrary. Jaishankar's remarks at a press conference were made a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited a media report to assert that new facts reveal that the Congress «callously» gave away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram hit out at the government over the issue.

New EPFO rules: April 1st signals the start of a new financial year in India, bringing along revisions to regulations governing savings plans. Starting April 1, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) will introduce important changes. According to various media reports, with the new rule, when an individual changes jobs, their old Provident Fund (PF) balance will be automatically transferred to the new employer.

Katchatheevu Island row, saying the ruling alliance parties of Tamil Nadu have done nothing to safeguard the state’s interests. The Prime Minister’s charge on the opposition escalates the controversy in the run-up to the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. “Rhetoric aside, DMK has done nothing to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s interests.

Election Commission issued a censure on Monday to BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress' Supriya Shrinate for their derogatory remarks against the dignity of women. The Commission stated that their comments constituted a low-level personal attack and breached the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct.

Also Read: Rise of the uber-rich drives luxury brands in India Over a century ago, gold was perceived as a luxury item, reserved for special occasions and the affluent. However, today, it has transformed into a common household commodity, with widespread ownership and usage.

top court has also issued notice on plea against Madhya Pradesh High Court order directing the ASI to conduct a survey in the disputed site "Bhojshala and Kamal Maula Masjid". On March 11, the High Court's Indore bench had ordered the ASI to conduct a scientific survey of the medieval-era Bhojshala structure in the Dhar district. The HC has instructed the ASI to provide an updated report within six weeks after receiving the survey.

Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15 in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. As reported by ANI, Delhi CM said, “What the PM is doing is not good for the country." Also Read: Arvind Kejriwal News LIVE Updates: Court sends Delhi CM to judicial custody till April 15 He appeared before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja in a crowded courtroom. Members of the AAP, including Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, were in attendance.

Infosys will release its Q4 results on April 18, while HCL Technologies will announce its March quarter earnings on April 26. The largecap IT services players are expected to report modest revenue growth in Q4FY24 as muted demand trends continue on account of weak discretionary spending and cautious behavior by clients, amid an uncertain global macroeconomic situation. Among verticals, BFSI, Communications, and Hi-Tech are expected to be among the laggards, with continued weakness in North America.

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. traded 0.6 per cent up in Monday's trade at 12:38PM (IST). Around 6,873 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 3560.85 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 3606.55 and Rs 3556.2, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 3606.55 and a 52-week low of Rs 1812.1.