Retro tax settlement: Cos must indemnify government; wait 5 months to get refund

New Delhi: Companies such as Cairn Energy Plc and Vodafone Group of the UK will have…

UIDAI plans to open 166 standalone Aadhaar enrolment and centres

New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has plans to open 166 standalone Aadhaar…

Rapid growth and increasing adoption of crypto assets pose financial stability, challenges: IMF

Washington: The rapid growth of the crypto ecosystem presents new opportunities, the IMF has said but…

BSNL seeks Rs 40,000 cr support from government

State-owned telecom firm BSNL has approached the government for Rs 40,000 crore financial help, half of…

Sensex slumps 361 pts; Nifty ends below 17,550

Mumbai: Extending its losses for the fourth straight session, equity benchmark Sensex tumbled 361 points on…

Gold rallies Rs 555; silver jumps Rs 975

New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Friday rallied Rs 555 to Rs 45,472 per…

India’s power consumption up 1.83 pc at 114.49 bn units in September

New Delhi: India’s power consumption grew 1.83 per cent in September to 114.49 billion units (BU),…

Shortages, shipping, shutdowns hit Asian factory output

Tokyo: Shortages of power, computer chips and other parts, soaring shipping costs and shutdowns of factories…

China vows to keep Taiwan out of Pacific Rim trade group

Beijing said Wednesday it will block Taiwan’s application to join a Pacific Rim trade initiative, citing…

Government hikes gas price by 62 pc; CNG rates may go up

New Delhi: The government on Thursday hiked by 62 per cent the price of natural gas…