Value-add target in new PLI scheme for electronics manufacturing may double

In a move to deepen manufacturing in electronics in India, the Centre is targeting 35-40 per cent value-addition through the yet-to-be launched production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronics components. This target implies doubling of value-addition from the current levels of 18-20 per cent in the case of electronics manufacturing through various incentive schemes. The target […]

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A six-legged guide robot for the blind has been developed by a Chinese university

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) — A research team from China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University has developed a six-legged guide robot for visually impaired people that is expected to address the country’s shortage of real guide dogs. “We believe our robot will function as a ‘pair of eyes’ for visually impaired people,” said Professor Gao Feng […]

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TDS on Salary under Section 192 of the Income Tax Act

TDS on Salary under Section 192 of the Income Tax Act TDS on salary means that tax has been deducted by the employer at the time of depositing the salary into the employee’s account. The amount deducted from the employee’s account is deposited with the government by the employer. Before an employer deducts tax at source from […]

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IRDAI Enforces 3-Hour Time Frame for Processing Cashless Insurance Claims

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a directive requiring insurers to expedite the approval of cashless claims, setting a strict three-hour deadline. This regulation is part of IRDAI’s broader effort to improve the health insurance system in India, emphasizing customer satisfaction and transparency. The circular also encourages insurers to broaden […]

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RBI’s Rate Cut Postponement Expected; Third Quarter Adjustment Likely

Note Paraphrased: In the forthcoming MPC session, the RBI is projected to maintain the current key lending rates, marking the eighth successive instance, as the economy grapples with food inflation and erratic climatic conditions. The RBI’s meeting from June 5-7 will consider various factors influencing its decision-making process. The repo rate has been steady at 6.5%, […]

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Cautious FPIs and Confident Retail Investors Gear Up for Market Clash Next Week

The market is on the edge of a tense standoff between optimistic and pessimistic forces next week as election excitement reaches a critical point. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have taken the most significant net short positions in index futures ever recorded, while retail and high net-worth investors (HNIs) show an all-time high bullish stance in […]

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Growth in Banks’ Non-Food Credit Slows Down to 19% in April; Sharp Decline in NBFC Loan Growth to About 15%

In April, the year-on-year growth of banks’ non-food credit slowed to 19.1%, reaching Rs 164.76 trillion, a slight decrease from the 20.2% growth observed the previous month, according to the RBI’s latest credit deployment data. When not considering the HDFC merger, the credit uptake increased by 15.3%. Credit provided by banks to agriculture and related […]

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Vedanta Targets $6 Billion EBITDA in FY25, Affirms Profit Goal Expectations

Vedanta Group, a mining giant, is setting its sights on achieving $6 billion in earnings before tax for the upcoming fiscal year, with plans to increase this figure to between $7 and $7.5 billion the year after, thanks to improved operations across its various sectors. Ajay Goel, the Chief Financial Officer of Vedanta Limited, stated […]

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