– By HDFC Asset Management Company Limited As per the quarterly GDP numbers released last week, the Indian economy grew at 7.6 per cent in real terms (i.e. growth after adjusting for inflation) in Q2FY24. This growth was higher than expectations set by economists, and cements India’s position as the fastest growing major economy in […]
Lohum Cleantech, a leading electric vehicle battery recycling company is expanding its presence globally and has announced its partnership with the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, UAE, and BEEAH to setup UAE’s first EV battery recycling. The partnership comes in light of UAE’s COP28 agenda and aligning with the UAE’s net zero by 2050 strategic […]
In a shocking turn of events, actor Shreyas Talpade, 47, experienced a heart attack immediately after completing his shoot in Mumbai on Thursday evening. The actor, urgently transported to Bellevue Hospital in Andheri West, underwent angioplasty. As per a report published by HT, “Shreyas Talpade shot throughout the day, maintaining high spirits and joking with […]
A day after Hamas issued a stark warning over the fate of the remaining hostages, Israel escalated its bombardment over southern Gaza on Monday. While the Israeli tanks pushed further in south and targeted the area around Khan Younis, experts have raised concerns of ‘domicide’. The term, which is slowly gaining currency after cities in […]
Despite core inflation drifting marginally from the current levels, headline CPI inflation is seen volatile and above 4% in both FY24 and FY25, Axis Bank said in a report. “We forecast an average inflation of 5.6% in FY24 and 4.8% in FY25 even though core inflation is seen being somewhat more benign,” the bank said […]
Dream11 has announced the launch of ‘Dream Responsibly’- a platform that underscores its commitment to user safety, digital India and sports development. The initiative aims to educate stakeholders about fantasy sports, its synergies with real-life sports and its contribution to the growth of sports in India. The platform offers only RBI-authorised digital payment systems, has […]
HairOriginals, a D2C brand for hair extensions and wigs, announces its geographical expansion from three to 12 Indian cities in 2023. With this strategic expansion, the company now runs experience centres in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Surat, Pune, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, and Kolkata. The company plans to use its recent Pre Series A round […]
Pocket FM, audio series platform, announces the appointment of Subeer Bakshi as the head of people and culture. Bakshi brings over two decades of international and multi-industry experience to his new role, having previously held key roles in organisations such as Mercer, Aon, Willis Towers Watson and Bajaj Finserv. In his role at Pocket FM, […]
iSchoolConnect launched iSchool360, an AI-powered platform designed to improve student enrollment processes worldwide for educational institutions, as per the press release. iSchool360 aims to increase student conversion rates, streamline enrollment and bolster university enrollment figures using cutting-edge technology and a vast student network. This system aims to ensure that students can access a wide array […]
By Neeraj Agarwala In a surprising move, the income tax department has introduced the ‘discard income tax return (ITR)’ feature on the income tax portal, a step seemingly taken to enhance compliance convenience. It’s crucial to note that once an income tax return is submitted but pending verification, any post-submission edits by the taxpayer are […]