Indian Business
‘Gold, coconut oil’ fuel Kerala’s over 9% inflation in Aug
NEW DELHI: Inflation has largely remained benign across states and overall, but Kerala continues to top the charts with the highest retail inflation rate in Aug. Rising gold and coconut oil prices are seen to be the reason behind the spurt. Latest data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed Kerala had the highest inflation…
Tega to raise Rs3.3k cr to fund Molycop deal
Kolkata: Tega Industries will raise Rs 3,300 crore to fund its acquisition of US-based mining equipment-maker Molycop, in consortium with NYSE-listed Apollo which manages funds worth over $840 billion.The board of the Kolkata-based maker of mining and mineral-processing gears approved raising Rs 4,000 crore on Saturday. The total cost of the acquisition will be over…
Sanctions hit Nayara’s non-Russian oil access
New Delhi: Nayara Energy – part-owned by Russian oil giant Rosneft PJSC and blacklisted by the European Union in July – is facing difficulties in securing non-Russian crude supplies for a second month in a row as western shipping companies refused to ferry oil for it, ship tracking data showed. agencies Source link
CII seeks framework for GCC policy
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry on Sunday suggested a framework for a National Global Capability Centres Policy, that can position the country as the global HQ for innovation-driven GCCs, generate 20-25 million jobs and contribute up to $600 billion in economic impact. Source link
Govt reopens PLI scheme window for ACs, LED lights
NEW DELHI: Govt has reopened the application window for the PLI scheme for white goods (ACs and LED lights) for 30 days, a statement released on Sunday said. The window will remain open from Sept 15 to Oct 14.“The application window is being reopened based on the appetite of the industry to invest more under…
SpiceJet delays salaries for senior staff, junior employees get paid on time: Report
Budget airline SpiceJet has delayed salaries for a sizable section of its employees over recent months, a source told PTI.While workers earning up to Rs 55,000 per month have received their August salaries, senior staff — largely at Assistant Manager level and above — are waiting for their payments, the source added.“SpiceJet has once again…
Aviation MRO challenge: AIESL seeks access to proprietary manuals for component overhaul; eyes strategic partners
State-owned AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) is exploring strategic partnerships to gain direct access to proprietary aircraft manuals and technical literature required for high-end component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities, officials said.AIESL, which was carved out of Air India after the government sold the airline to the Tata Group in January 2022, has emerged…
NTPC clean energy push: Power giant explores nuclear ventures; standalone and JV routes on table
State-owned power major NTPC is planning to set up nuclear projects both through joint ventures and on a standalone basis, Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh has said.In a company document, Singh said NTPC is collaborating with nuclear technology providers as well as state governments to explore projects independently. “We are collaborating with various nuclear…
ITR filing: Essential documents you need to file tax returns; September 15 deadline
The government had extended the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26) to September 15 from July 31, giving taxpayers additional time.This relief applies to taxpayers who are not required to get their accounts audited, such as salaried individuals and pensioners, ET reported.Document verification plays a crucial role…