Doctors raise concern over rising lung cancers among non-smokers in India
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Lung cancer, long known to affect smokers, is seeing a significant rise in people who do not smoke, said doctors on Monday, raising concern over the shift. According to health experts, increased exposure to air pollution as the major reason. A recent research, published in the Lancet’s eClinical Medicine Journal […]
Edtech unicorn upGrad clocks Rs 560 crore loss in FY24
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Online skills and learning platform upGrad has recorded a loss of Rs 560 crore in FY24, a decrease from a Rs 1,142 crore loss in FY23. In the last fiscal, the company’s EBITDA (including one-time cost) loss stood at Rs 285 crore against Rs 558 crore in FY23. The total […]
MSI begins laptop production at manufacturing facility in Chennai
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Leading electronics company MSI on Tuesday announced the beginning of its India production with its first manufacturing facility now operational in Chennai. In line with the objective of the “Make in India” initiative, MSI will introduce Indian-made versions of two of its popular models — ‘MSI Modern 14’ and ‘MSI […]
Fadnavis tables bill to amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act
Nagpur, Dec 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday presented a bill in the Assembly to amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, to increase the stamp duty on affidavits, agreements, and related documents to Rs 500 from the present Rs 100. The amendment, proposed on the lines of Karnataka, also increases the stamp duty […]
Maruti Suzuki India achieves 2 million units in a calendar year for 1st time
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday announced a production milestone of 2 million vehicles in a calendar year for the first time in its history. The automaker also became the first among Suzuki Motor Corporation’s global automobile manufacturing facilities to reach this landmark. Of the 2 million vehicles, almost 60 per […]
CBDT launches e-campaign to help taxpayers resolve income and transaction mismatches
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched an electronic campaign to assist taxpayers in resolving mismatches between the income and transactions reported in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and those disclosed in Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the financial years 2023-24 and 2021-22, according to an official statement […]
HPCL inks pact with NLDS to integrate API with Unified Logistics Interface Platform
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Public sector oil major Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has signed an agreement with NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd (NLDS) to integrate its APIs with Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), the Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Monday. The HPCL API of ULIP provides Fuel Station & Pricing Visibility, which […]
India’s gold jewellery purchase poised to surge 18 per cent in 2024-25: ICRA
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The domestic gold jewellery consumption (in value terms) is expected to continue its momentum in the current financial year with an estimated growth of 14-18 per cent year-on-year, according to an ICRA report released on Tuesday. This follows the sharp growth of 18 per cent in 2023-24, which was primarily […]
