DGCA move likely to spark interest in air taxi pilot training
Aspiring air taxi pilots in India may soon begin their training as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to unveil licensing guidelines for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, a senior official told businessline. In aviation parlance, advanced air mobility vehicles, or air taxis, refer to a
Budget 2025: Mutual funds industry calls for tax breaks on debt schemes
Ahead of Union budget, the $800 billion mutual funds industry has urged the government to introduce a more favourable dispensation of taxation for debt mutual funds in India. This is a must if investors have to make right asset allocation and a proper retirement security is to be created for
Southern Railway reports 5% increase in gross revenue in first 9 months of this fiscal
Southern Railway in the last nine months of the current financial year earned a gross revenue of ₹9,170 crore, a 5 per cent increase from the same period previous year, RN Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway (SR), said. Delivering his Republic Day speech on Sunday, Singh said SR achieved a
Import monitoring intensified, exploring countervailing and anti-dumping duties: HD Kumaraswamy
India’s steel ministry has intensified monitoring of imports while there are talks of imposing countervailing and anti-dumping duties where necessary to protect domestic industry from Chinese offloading of the metal, including shipments routed through other FTA countries, HD Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries told businessline. Donald Trump’s
Agtech emerging as a catalyst: Seeding India’s agricultural future
The face of Indian agriculture is changing. Beyond the traditional image of farmers toiling in the fields, a technological revolution is taking root. Agritech is transforming the sector, which employs 158 million people and contributes 18.3 per cent to India’s GDP (2022-23), offering new solutions to ensure food security for
Harnessing India’s seafood prowess: A blueprint for global seafood industry leadership
Leveraging on its raw materials abundance, technological prowess, and increasing soft power, India stands poised to evolve from being a bulk commodity supplier to a global leader brand. India presents a compelling paradox in the global seafood industry. Ranking among the world’s top five seafood exporters, India recently achieved an
‘One Nation One Election’ initiative can prevent policy paralysis: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu has endorsed the ‘One Nation One Election’ initiative of the government and said it could prevent policy paralysis and reduce financial burden. “Another measure that promises to redefine the terms of good governance is the Bill introduced in Parliament to synchronise election schedules in the country. The
India-Indonesia forge ties: AMFI and AMII ink landmark MoU in investment management
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and the Asosiasi Manajer Investasi Indonesia (AMII), the Indonesian Investment Managers Association, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation between the mutual fund industries of India and Indonesia. The MoU was signed and exchanged
India, Indonesia air connectivity gets a boost with a revised agreement
Indian travellers will have more flight options for Bali as India and Indonesia have revised their air service agreement. While Indonesian carriers will get access to Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Indian airlines will be able to increase flights to Denpasar (Bali), Jakarta or launch new destinations in the country, it is
Government notifies Unified Pension Scheme, to be effective from April 1
The Finance Ministry has notified Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under National Pension System (NPS). It will come into effect from April 1 this year and has potential to benefit 23 lakh employees. This will be available for government servants who have joined the service on or after