Budget 2020 likely to be presented on February 1
Union Budget 2020-21 is likely to be presented on February 1, a report said quoting Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi. This will be the second Budget of the current BJP-led…
Not worried over slow rate of GDP growth: Former President Pranab Mukherjee
Former President Pranab Mukherjee said that “certain things” that are happening would have its impact and he was not worried over the economic slowdown. Mukherjee, further said there is nothing…
Social security bill | Differential EPF rates may boost take-home pay, rejig in gratuity rule proposed
Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on December 11 introduced in Lok Sabha a Bill to amend and consolidate nine laws relating to social security of employees. Notably, the bill allows workers…
Rajasthan govt will launch farmer welfare fund of Rs 1,000cr on December 17
The Rajasthan government will launch a farmer welfare fund of Rs 1,000 crore on December 17, the day Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot completes one-year in office. The decision was taken…
Realme XT 730G to launch as Realme X2 in India with Realme Buds Air on December 17
Realme has confirmed that the company would be launching the Realme XT 730G as Realme X2 in India. Realme X2 would be a spec-bumped version of the Realme XT, which…
Air quality in Delhi borders ‘severe levels’
The air quality in Delhi on December 11 morning bordered “severe levels” and remained in the “very poor” category for the eighth consecutive day. The air quality index (AQI) in…
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha today: Protests rock Northeast; BJP confident of passage
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha on December 11. The Bill is likely to be taken up for consideration and passing following a debate.…
First commercial electric plane takes flight in Canada
The world’s first fully-electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on December 10, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver where tall mountain peaks edge the Pacific Ocean.…
500 electric cabs to hit Delhi roads this month to combat air pollution
A city-based start-up plans to come up with a fleet of electric vehicle cabs across Delhi-National Capital Region this month to combat air pollution. ‘Prakriti E-Mobility Private Limited’ will introduce…
2020 fraud predictions for the Indian digital payment ecosystem
The payments industry is evolving, and so are consumer spending habits and expectations. On one hand POS credit transactions grew by 29.8% y-o-y, while debit card swipes increased by 14.4%,…