Budget 2025 Expectations Live Updates: Income tax relief, record capex for Indian Railways, highways on the cards? All eyes on FM Sitharaman
Budget 2025 Expectations Live: Empower education and bridge digital gaps “As we approach the Union Budget, key focus areas must include steps to empower education and bridge digital gaps. A reduction in GST on education services is essential to make quality learning more affordable and accessible, especially for middle-class families.
Noida Authority renews demand for Rs 10k cr unused Unitech land, ET Infra
On Dec 4, 2024, the court issued another directive, instructing Noida Authority to approve the entire 14.1 lakh sqm of Express City project in Sectors 96, 97 and 98, including the second segment. Noida Authority has reiterated its demand to reclaim over 8.5 lakh sqm of unused land allotted to
Yes Bank Q3FY25 net profit rises 164% to Rs 612 crore
MUMBAI: Yes Bank reported a net profit of Rs. 612 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, marking a 164.5% increase from Rs. 231 crore in the same period last year and a 10.7% rise from the previous quarter.The bank’s net interest income (NII) grew 10.2% year-on-year to Rs.
UPS offering assured payouts for central govt staffers notified
NEW DELHI: Centre has notified Unified Pension Scheme for central govt employees, offering assured payouts, along with inflation adjustments, to those who complete 25 years or more of service. Employees have been given a one-time option to switch to the UPS, which will come into effect in April. In the
UBS to double its GCC footprint in Hyderabad with additional 1,800 jobs
HYDERABAD: Swiss banking giant UBS is doubling its global capability centre (GCC) footprint in Hyderabad with plans to create another 1,800 new jobs over the next two years.The expansion will mainly focus on beefing up UBS’s finance and operations functions by leveraging the quality talent pool available in the city,
As Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Looms, Restaurants’ Undocumented Workers Fear the Worst
As the Trump administration rolls out its changes to the immigration system, fear is surging in the food-service industry as it braces itself for a promised crackdown on unauthorized workers. Immigrant labor, both authorized and unauthorized, is integral to the staffing and running of restaurants in the United States. In
Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions)
When Scottish Americans and Scottish expats sit down on Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of the 18th-century poet Robert Burns, the traditional haggis will probably not be up to purist standards. Haggis, the savory Scottish dish of boiled sheep innards, oatmeal and spices, can be a real haggis, many
The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week
During his first week in office, President Trump issued a barrage of executive orders, signing sweeping directives on immigration, D.E.I., energy policy, trade, TikTok and more. The blizzard of activity — some of which is bound to be challenged in court — was overwhelming. Here’s our cheat sheet. Tariffs and
Barry Sternlicht Is Bringing Back the Starwood Hotel Brand
Barry Sternlicht made a fortune building Starwood Hotels and Resorts, which birthed successful brands like W Hotels, into a giant of the travel industry. Now he wants to do it all again — under the Starwood name. Mr. Sternlicht is resurrecting the Starwood Hotels brand starting in February, nine years
Women centric Direct Benefit Transfer have bled state finances: SBI
NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India raised concerns about the financial stability of women-centric Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes in various states. These schemes, which provide direct cash benefit transfers to women particularly around election periods, could put a major strain on state budgets.According to the report, the total