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The authorities have given a go forward to billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed startup airline Akasa. The aviation ministry has issued the no-objection certificates (NOC) and now it might want to apply for air operator allow (AOP or licence) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The proposed extremely low-value service (LCC) is being […]
The Central government has put quantitative restrictions on the export of 0.5 ml/1ml AD (auto-disable) syringes, 0.5/1/2/3 ml disposable syringes and 1/2/3 ml RUP (re-use prevention) syringes. The idea is to boost its domestic availability and uptake. The restrictions will be applied to just three categories of syringes for three months. The Union Health Ministry […]
After 25 year efforts in vain to get significant foothold in car market the country, Ford called it quits from all manufacturing activities in India, last month. Though, one of the first foreign car manufacturer to arrive in India, Ford Motor Co, manufactured 5 models, EcoSport, Figo, Freestyle, Endeavour and Aspire, locally. It however could […]
Walter Vieira All is well that ends well. It has been a trauma for many, many years to see one of the worlds best airlines, which was,’ iconic,’ and recognised globally as the ‘ maharaja airline ‘- slowly go down the ‘ brand slide ‘ to a stage where it was the ‘ last resort […]
More than half a century after India’s biggest conglomerate surrendered control to the state, ending the government’s hold over an airline – Tata Sons Pvt Ltd is all set to take over Air India Ltd, again. The central government has officially announced that Tata sons acquires 100 percent shareholding of Air India. This comes a […]
While the investigation agencies were busy probing criminal cases against Sterling Biotech Director Nitin Sandesara and his group in 2017, Sandesara was busy collecting character certificates from Nigerian banks so to expand his oil business in the British Virgin Island. In a reference letter to Fidelity Corporate Service Ltd, the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc […]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued refunds of over Rs 82,229 crores to more than 53.54 lakh taxpayers from April 1, 2021, to October 4, 2021. Income tax refunds of Rs 20,510 crores have been issued in 51,88,762 cases Corporate tax refunds of Rs 61,719 crore have been issued in 1,65,397 cases […]
Marking the celebrations for the auspicious festival of Navratri, 7 UP – the refreshing clear drink launched its all-new limited edition festive packs in Gujarat, featuring the quirky, curly-haired brand mascot Fido Dido. Over the years, the autumn festival of Navratri has metamorphosized into an event of stupendous scale with thousands of people coming together to […]
In awarding model Aashna Roy damages of Rs 2 crore for a botched hair cut at the ITC Maurya hotel in Delhi, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has created a history of sorts. Foreign networks have picked up on the news, with headlines like “Indian salon must pay more than 230,000 euros for […]
Gift City, Gandhinagar has decided to market itself internationally, inching towards its stated raison d’etre. Deciding to participate with vigour at EXPO 2020 in Dubai, it has planned two dedicated panel discussions on investment opportunities. The Gift City MD Tapan Ray will deliver a keynote address. Global investors from Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe, and […]
It is a telling scenario where 150103 loan applications sanctioned by the banks in first quarter in FY 2020-21, only 84087 opted for disbursement while in 2021-22 during the corresponding quarter the figures read as 327368 disbursements out of sanctioned loans of 360108. It means that while in 2020-21 the percentage of disbursement to sanction […]
The official figures have finally revealed that what was an open secret until now – the pandemic has hit hard the less privileged section of society. PMMY or MUDRA as it is known is a kind of credit facility typically provided to small and medium enterprises engaged in manufacturing, trading, or services. In its penchant […]
All is not well for the foreign auto makers who set the shop in India. After the news of Ford deciding to leave the country, Honda’s news of having incurred loss is another shock. As per the returns filed with on the Ministry of Corporate affaires, Honda Car India has posted net loss of Rs. […]
More than half a century after India’s biggest conglomerate surrendered control to the state, ending the government’s hold over an airline – Tata Sons Pvt Ltd is all set to take over Air India Ltd, again. The proposal has been accepted by a panel of ministers from bureaucrats who recommended the bid ahead of an […]
AGL filed a writ petition in the Gujarat High Court feeling resentful, challenging the various Regulations under the PNGRB Act and also the grant of authorization to a competitor which is a state-entity – Gujarat Gas. The High Court dismissed AGL’s petition in 2018. AGL approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s dismissal. One […]
Amidst the extraordinary bullish run of the markets which saw Sensex crossing the ceiling of 60000, share prices of fourteen companies from Gujarat have doubled or more than doubled their value. leading the pack is Ganesh Housing with an increase in price by 416%. R&B denim with 305%, Adani Total gas with 270%, Monarch Networth […]
The Centre received around 18 bids of nearly 40 gigawatts (GW) under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for solar photovoltaic module manufacturing from several undisclosed companies till September 19, a report said. Amongst them as many as 19 firms, including Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Adani Group and Tata have shown interest for setting up solar […]
Systematic Investment Plan pan India touched an unprecedented level of Rs. 10,000 crores and the trend is still bullish. With several new investors joining for SIPs and the present investors continuing, Gujarat’s equity mutual funds also continue to swell in line with India. The rally in the stock market has also helped fuel asset growth. […]
The Sovereign Gold Bond, launched by the Government of India first in 2015 provides the investors an option to exit after five years, 2 to 3 years – depending upon the series- earlier than the investment comes to its term. The 2015 and 2016 series have now come up for redemption. However, as per RBI […]
Apple customers are very excited about the features of the new iPhone 13s which is going to hit the market on Friday this week. The iPhone is always innovating in technology to give its customers something new and this time the new iPhone 13s includes a carbon footprint. Updated features in the new iPhone 13s […]
