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The Economic Times Five-yr extension expected for export credit scheme
India is expected to extend a key support scheme for export credit to boost its export sector, which has been hit hard by a slowdown in developed countries. The commerce and industry ministry has proposed an extension of the interest equalisation scheme beyond June 30, providing a 3% benefit for manufacturer micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and a 2% incentive for exporters of 410 identified tariff lines.
The Economic Times Departments advised against blanket approval of Chinese FDI
There must be review and monitoring, including through robust IT tools and databases, when it comes to FDI from countries of concern, highly placed sources told ET. Once a system is in place, disposal of cases should take place through a time-bound mechanism, sources pointed out.
The Economic Times Three state insurers may get Rs 5,000-cr infusion for revival
The Indian government may delay the planned privatisation of state-run general insurers, instead focusing on strengthening three insurers - Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, National Insurance Co. Ltd, and United India Insurance Co. Ltd - through capital support and business revival plans. The government is expected to infuse about ₹5,000 crore into the insurers this fiscal, shelving any privatisation plan this fiscal.
The Economic Times Make in India, the next season India planning a B-day release
India has launched several initiatives to attract investments to the country, presenting itself as an alternative manufacturing destination to companies seeking a China+1 supply chain shift. The IT hardware and mobile phone programmes have seen success. The Centre is hopeful of a similar shift in other sectors as well and there is a view that PLI plus a lower corporate tax rate will offer investors a competitive return on investment.
The Economic Times Tata Sons hits pause on fresh funds till e-commerce, electronics businesses shape up
"There is a strategic reason for not making any equity infusion even as organisational changes are being made," said one of the persons. "However, new fund infusion will commence after the strategy and organisational changes for better operational efficiencies are in place." Registrar of Companies (RoC) filings obtained through business intelligence platform Tofler show group holding company Tata Sons didn't invest in Tata Digital in FY24.
The Economic Times Centre eyeing one startup in every district by next year
The government is optimistic about its plan to have at least one registered startup in all 785 districts of the country, industry department officials said. With only 20-25 districts remaining without a startup, the goal is expected to be achieved within a year.
The Economic Times Yes Bank restructures workforce, lays off 500 employees in cost-cutting move
While the layoffs have happened across several verticals ranging from wholesale to retail, the branch banking segment saw a large impact, one person cited above said. The people sacked have been given severance pay amounting to three months’ salary.
The Economic Times Adani Airports to chart next decade with $21 billion infusion
The business is housed under wholly owned subsidiary Adani Airport Holdings, which currently owns seven operational airports, in Mumbai, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore. Phase I of city-side development across 98 acres at airports in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow and Guwahati has begun.
The Economic Times Adani Group to increase capex in FY25 to Rs 1.3 lakh crore from Rs 70,000 cr
Adani Group plans to increase FY2025 capital expenditure to Rs 1.3 lakh crore ($15.6 billion) from Rs 70,000 crore. Adani Green Energy will allocate 340 billion rupees to add 6 gigawatts of capacity. The conglomerate aims to leverage India's infrastructure growth, dismissing rumors of a stake in Paytm but open to fintech opportunities.
The Economic Times Makeover likely to give faceless I-T assessment a friendlier face
"It is being reviewed to assess effectiveness," said an official, adding that there is a line of thinking that it should be made optional for taxpayers. Another official said the idea is to address challenges in its implementation to ease compliance further for taxpayers. A final call will be taken shortly, the official said. The scheme was introduced on April 1, 2021, to reduce the human interface in tax disputes and assessments.
The Economic Times India heading towards 8% GDP growth, confident of 7.2% growth in FY25: Shaktikanta Das
The governor attributed implementation of GST, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and Flexible Inflation Targeting as the primary drivers of India's growth, particularly in the last three years.
The Economic Times Major GST relief for general insurance sector: Key demands addressed
GST Council grants major relief to general insurers, dropping over Rs. 18,000 crore in tax demands and addressing key issues on co-insurance, reinsurance, and crop insurance premiums. Tapan Singhel, Chairman of the GI Council, highlighted the significant easing of the tax burden on the industry and its benefits for end-users.
The Economic Times India Inc's CSR spends on sports likely to surge in next few years
The foundations of several companies, such as the Reliance Group, Tata Steel, JSW, Hindustan Zinc and SKF India, have been supporting sports as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments. However, the data on whether there has been an increase in the CSR spend on sports and by which companies is not available. This is due to an MCA notification in September 2022 that no longer requires companies to disclose details of their CSR spends but only the total spends towards CSR.
The Economic Times Adani CFO says Sebi notices procedural
The conglomerate faces Sebi notices, financial scrutiny, and market challenges but remains compliant and poised for a strategic rebound from recent setbacks.
The Economic Times Flipkart, PhonePe on path to profitability: Walmart CFO
Walmart CFO David Rainey said ecommerce company Flipkart and PhonePe are on the path to profitability. Flipkart’s losses in the ecommerce segment have been improving, he said at an investor conference. He also said this “gives us a lot of confidence in what the overall financial profile of this business looks like a few years from now”.
