From childcare to eldercare: EAC-PM working paper pitches inter-ministerial push to formalise care economyA new report from the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council suggests boosting India's care economy. It calls for a special fund, bette...
06 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
RSU vs ESOP: Which is better for you as employee? Pros and cons explainedFrom vesting-day perquisite taxes to a 40% US estate levy that most Indian professionals never see coming, your employer’s stock is not the...
04 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Updated Indian Railways rules for Divyangjan: PwDs with UDID cards can travel in these unreserved coachesIndian Railways has permitted Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) holding valid UDID cards to travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches on mail/...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Vedanta declares Rs 11/share interim dividend; total payout at Rs 4,300 crore. Check record dateVedanta Ltd on Monday announced a third interim dividend of Rs 11 per share for FY26. The board approved the payout earlier in the day and ...
23 Mar, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Vedanta shares plunge 5% as SC rules conglomerate not entitled to concessional rates for high-speed dieselVedanta shares fell after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling denying concessional diesel rates under Form C, citing misuse beyond mining pur...
23 Mar, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Concessional diesel: No relief for VedantaThe Supreme Court has backed a High Court decision against Vedanta. The company will not get cheaper diesel. This is because Vedanta used t...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
New I-T Act framework notified; taxpayer relief with stricter compliance from April 1New Income Tax Act rules are now in effect from April 1. These rules offer relief to taxpayers with increased house rent allowance limits i...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
SC seeks Centre's response on plea concerning GST concession on car purchase by persons with disabilitiesThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and others for their response regarding a plea that claims Goods and Services Tax benefits for disab...
01 Dec, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
India-China tussle: Government seeks stricter checks on Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Korea, Asean importsThe ministry has requested the finance ministry to introduce stringent provisions related to rules of origin, to empower customs officers f...
06 Jul, 2020, 10.21 AM IST
Railways modifies procedure for concessional certificates for DivyangRailways has already facilitated convenient booking of concessional tickets including online ticketing for the physically challenged person...
06 Jul, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
- Only 52 handicapped persons supplied cars at concessional rate
Department of Heavy Industry has framed guidelines for issue of an excise duty concession certificate on purchase of cars by physically han...
24 Dec, 2014, 02.39 PM IST
Budget 2014: Gold jewellery import dips 80% from Thailand in 2013-14In 2012-13, gold jewellery imports from Thailand were valued at Rs 588.21 crore (1,822 kg).
11 Jul, 2014, 05.41 PM IST
Jewellers asked to pay tax on Thai gold importsIndia's Customs authorities have begun to issue show-cause notices to jewellers that were found to be importing gold from Thailand.
06 Nov, 2013, 10.23 AM IST
I-card for disabled persons for train ticket concessionRailways will issue photo identity cards to physically-challenged persons to enable them to avail concessions in train tickets in a hassle-...
31 May, 2013, 09.30 PM IST
Thailand to crack down on rerouting of gold to IndiaIndia had raised customs duty on gold jewellery in Jan'12 and then again in March to 10% in a bid to curb gold imports.
11 May, 2013, 11.27 AM IST
- Industry to get cover against third country imports
The government has included a series of safeguards to protect the domestic industry from third country imports.
29 Jun, 2005, 12.40 AM IST