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%,…
Here’s all you need to know about Ships Recycling Bill, 2019
The Recycling of Ships Bill was cleared by the Rajya Sabha on December 9, bringing in regulations to ensure environment friendly practices while recycling ships. The Bill also emphasises on…
India’s electricity demand falls for fourth straight month: Government data
India’s power demand fell 4.3% in November from a year ago, representing the fourth straight month of decline, government data showed. Electricity demand fell to 98.84 billion units in November…
52,720 Integrated GST refund claims pending for more than one year: Anurag Thakur
As many as 52,720 Integrated GST (IGST) refund claims are pending for more than one year, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur informed Parliament on Tuesday. The reasons…
Sushil Modi replaces FM Nirmala Sitharaman as head of IGST Group of Ministers
Sushil Modi, the deputy chief minister of Bihar, has replaced Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the convener of a Group of Ministers on Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST), as…
WhatsApp Dark Mode, self-destructing messages and other interesting features coming soon
Dark Mode is one of the most awaited features on WhatsApp. The feature is said to be in the works for almost one year. This time around the Dark Mode…
Reliance Jio launches ‘All-in-One’ plans for JioPhone users with more data and calling benefits
Reliance Jio on Friday launched ‘All-in-One’ plans for JioPhone users with more calling and data benefits. The new plans also include 500 offnet minutes to cover calling on rival networks…
FMCG hit: For the first time in 7 yrs, rural market grows slower than urban, says Nielsen reportFMCG hit: For the first time in 7 yrs, rural market grows slower than urban, says Nielsen report
The rural India market, a major growth driver of FMCG companies, seems to have hit a trough. The trend of rural growth surpassing urban may have reversed in third quarter…
PMUY brought Rs 3,000 cr investment, generated 3,000 jobs in Northeast
The Centre’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has not only provided clean fuel to poor households, but also entailed an investment of over Rs 3,000 crore in the…