Sustainable farming: The key to unlocking India’s carbon credit potential
India, with its vast agricultural landscape and diverse agroclimatic zones, is uniquely positioned to play a central role in the global carbon credit revolution. As nations worldwide race to mitigate the impact of climate change, carbon credits — tradable permits that represent reduced greenhouse gas emissions — are becoming increasingly
Emerging economies must get equitable voice in global financial governance: Shaktikanta Das
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted the need for reforms in the international financial system to address challenges faced by emerging economies and to adapt to the evolving global economic landscape. Das made these remarks during his address at the Macro Week 2024 event, organized by the
Proper road infrastructure, skilled workforce among key challenges for logistics industry: experts
Lack of proper road infrastructure, land availability for warehousing and skilled workforce shortages are some of the key challenges being faced by the logistics industry, according to experts. Warehousing needs land availability in and around metropolitan cities as a pick-up in economic activities is creating demand for logistics, Assocham Secretary
Pawfect buddies: Mumbai Airport revives emotional support dog program at Terminal 2
Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) has reintroduced its ‘Pawfect’ program, bringing emotional support dogs back to Terminal 2 to assist travelers, airport officials announced. The initiative, which makes MIAL the only Indian airport offering such a service, features nine trained dogs including a Golden Retriever, a Maltese, a rescued Husky, Shih
Festive demand will help shrug off temporary slowdown, says RBI report, ETCFO
Aggregate demand in India is poised to shrug off the temporary slowdown in momentum in the second quarter of 2024-25 as festival demand picks up pace and consumer confidence improves, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its monthly bulletin for October 2024. “Rural demand is expected to get a
Experts downplay panic amidst $12 billion FPI sell-off in Indian equity markets in October
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) may have caused turbulence in Indian equity markets with their substantial $12 billion in gross sell-offs in October, but experts caution against panic or making doomsday predictions. This is because value of $12 billion sold is just a minuscule proportion of the $800 billion stock of
Pre-paid vouchers constitute supply of ‘goods’, taxable at 18%, rules UPAAR
Pre-paid vouchers can be treated at par with Sodexo vouchers or gift vouchers issued by Kalyan Jewellers and accordingly will attract GST at the rate of 18 per cent, Uttar Pradesh’s Authority for Advance Ruling (UPAAR) has ruled. “Supply of vouchers by the applicant are taxable at the rate of
Formal jobs slip in August; EPF additions down 15%, CFO News, ETCFO
The decline in new subscriptions was more significant among women than men India’s formal job market witnessed a decline in August with all three social security schemes recording a fall in new subscribers, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday showed. New subscriptions to
Corporates can file ITR for FY25 till November 15
The Income Tax Department has extended the due date for filing returns by corporates and individuals whose accounts need to be audited to November 15. “The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, extends the due date of
Global Livestock Conclave to be held in Wayanad from Dec 20
The Global Livestock Conclave, organised by Kerala Veterinary University with a focus on comprehensive development and productivity in the dairy and livestock sectors, has officially launched their website and brochure in Kochi. The website was launched by Pradeep Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)