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GST Council recommends rationalisation of e-way Bill to ensure smooth movement of goods

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The GST Council has recommended curbing in-route checking of vehicles carrying goods. It also recommended a uniformity in GST on delivery charges by e-commerce companies. Less ch... Read More


Debt mutual fund turn volatile on RBI repo rate hike

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The rise in repo rate by 0.25 per cent by RBI will reduce the net asset value and yield trajectories of fixed-income mutual fund schemes in the short term. Whenever RBI raises th... Read More


PepsiCo's India biz witnessed "broad-based" growth in Q3 CY2026

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- PepsiCo on Thursday said that India business reported "broad-based increases" in terms of unit volumes in both snack and beverage segments in Q3 CY2026. The company also noted tha... Read More


Rate hike unlikely to derail affordable housing demand, says PNB Housing Finance chief

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Reserve Bank of India's recent 25-bps repo rate hike is unlikely to significantly dent demand in the affordable housing segment, according to Ajai Kumar Shukla, Managing Direc... Read More


Beer sales surge 50% in Karnataka, but IML drives 82% of excise revenue growth: CIABC

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Karnataka's excise revenue growth in the July-September quarter was driven largely by Indian-made liquor (IML), despite beer recording nearly 50 per cent volume growth, highlighti... Read More


IPO will be the beginning of Jio's next phase of growth: Akash Ambani

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Reliance Jio on Thursday said that the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) will mark the beginning of Jio's next growth phase, which will also provide value to shareholders. "... Read More


Centre launches youth-led teams in 55 districts to boost TB elimination drive

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Union Health Ministry on Thursday launched youth-led JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams in 55 districts across 11 States and Union Territories to strengthen India's tuberculo... Read More


SC directs Centre to form expert panel to regulate unethical pharma marketing

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Underlining the need to strengthen the existing regulatory regime to curb unethical pharmaceutical marketing practices and ensure access to "ethical and affordable healthcare", th... Read More


No more input tax credit block for companies buying insurance cover

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Businesses will now be able to claim input tax credit (ITC) on health and life insurance bought for employees, as the GST Council has recommended easing several restrictions on bl... Read More


Indian carriers cancel Riyadh flights

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Indian carriers have cancelled their flights to Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh as it came under attack from Houthi rebels on Wednesday and Thursday. Three persons were killed and ... Read More