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GST Rates Reduced For 82 Items; Govt.’s Pre-Budget Gift For Businesses?
The GST Council has recommended some major changes related to GST rates, and also proposed to streamline the process of filing GST returns. These proposals have been announced after the 25th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)…
All 14 Varieties Of Rs 10 Coin Are Legal Tenders; No One Can Reject Them – RBI
Rs 10 coin has been the highest denomination of coin minted and used in India. However, due to several changes in the design of this coin, which have been made since 2005 till now, there exists a strange confusion regarding its usage,…
Mumbai More Expensive Than Beijing, Singapore; Hong Kong Most Expensive For Expats!
While Hong Kong is the most expensive Asian city for expats, right now, Singapore has fallen as the top choice for expats, as business and economy was slow, and fewer relocations happened. Closer home, India’s economic capital: Mumbai has…
Patanjali Doesn’t Support FDI; Still Plans To Beat HUL In Yearly Revenues!
Patanjali has officially announced their partnership with major brands like Paytm, Flipkart, Amazon and more. Patanjali co-founder and Yoga guru Baba Ramdev shared several interesting insights into their future plans a where he clearly…
Big Bang GST Changes Will Be Announced Before Budget; Rate Cuts Likely!
Goods and Services Tax or GST can undergo some big changes before budget announcement, and we are already receiving vibes that 2018 shall be different. Some important changes in GST filing rules are expected, besides tax rate cut across…
Govt. To Defense & Intelligence Personnel: Stop Using Uber & Ola Cabs!
In a surprise move which makes sense on some levels, Govt of India has asked defence personnel and intelligence staff to stop using app-based cabs such as Uber & Ola. Never before such warning have been ever issued by Govt. of India,…
3 Reasons Why Your Face As Aadhaar Authentication Medium Makes Sense!
UIDAI will not have to set up a new process to create or store face ids of citizens as it already has in their database. In their statement, UIDAI said that during Aadhaar enrollment drive, the face of the ID holder was already captured,…
English Content Consumption Trend In Rural India Revealed!
A new study done by Chrome Data Analytics & Media attempts to find out the trends of English content consumption in rural India, and the results can be an excellent gauge to measure the impact of the Internet and mobile Internet on this…
The Revamped Indian Passport May No Longer Be A Valid Address Proof!
As per the new design of the passport, the last page would be blank; and this means, the address won’t be present there. Hence, no longer the Indian passport can be used for verifying your address.
Make in India 2.0 Will Focus on Robotics, Genomics – Was The First Edition Successful?
The next edition of the much-hyped Make in India initiative is all set to launch in February 2018. This time the government will focus on technological advancements like robotics, genomics, chemical feedstock and electrical storage.
Relax! Free Banking Services Are Not Going To End On 20th January 2018
After several credible and traditional news publications had shared reports that free banking services in public sector banks shall cease to exist after 20th January 2018, the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has clarified that no such thing…
100% FDI In Single Brand Retail – Retailers Rejoice, Trade Body Opposes!
Govt move to allow 100% FDI in single-brand retail is a historical moment for businesses, all over the country. After this decision, foreign firms can easily collaborate with Indian firms or open their own outlets without any prior Govt.…
Govt. Has Stopped Minting New Coins; Encouraging Digital Ecosystem?
Most probably for the 1st time in the history of modern India, the Govt. has stopped minting new coins of Re 1, Rs 2 and Rs 5. Coins have had an important role to play in the overall economy of any country, but it seems that now, the role…
UIDAI Introduces 16-Digit Virtual Aadhaar ID For More Security!
Now, an enhanced security mechanism, a 16-digit Virtual Aadhaar ID, has been introduced, which will further strengthen the safety mechanisms, and hopefully, will fill the security loopholes. UIDAI has been working on this security mechanism…
FDI Revolution: 100% FDI In Single Brand Allowed; Major Reforms in Real Estate, Aviation Announced!
These announcements has been made right after PM Modi returned from Davos, Switzerland after attending World Economic Forum event.
Not Fair – Patanjali Ad Describes Dark Complexion As Skin Ailment; Tells It Was Translation…
In a major embarrassment for India’s fastest growing FMCG company Patanjali, an advertisement for their ‘beauty cream’ describes dark complexion as a skin ailment.
750,000 Indians Saved From Deportation – US Will Not Stop H-1B Visa Extension!
This is a huge, massive relief for not only Indians working with the H-1B visa, but also scores of IT companies in the US which are relying on immigrants for their work.
UPI 2.0 Will Have Aadhaar Based Biometric Authorization; OTP Based Recurring Payments!
2018 would be the year when UPI 2.0 would be unleashed; and going by the looks of it, amazing is the word for that.
Aadhaar Access Of 5000 Officials Blocked by Govt; Are Hackers Targeting UIDAI Database?
As part of the drive to secure Aadhaar data, access of 5000 Govt officials from UIDAI has been terminated and restricted.
Amazon India Finds Out What India Read In 2017 – The Results May Surprise You!
Right now, Amazon accounts for 84% of all e-books sold and 35% of all hard copies sold in the US. Although exact numbers for India is not available, their influence and hold on the market is unquestionable. Here is the Amazon India Reading…