E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
Owners of electric cars in Vermont recently got a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles with some bad news. Starting Jan. 1 they would have to pay $178 a year to register their cars, twice as much as owners of vehicles with internal combustion engines. In imposing the higher
Leadership changes spark concerns over smart city project’s quality and transparency, ET Infra
The abrupt transfer within Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has created uncertainty amongst officials regarding the handover of smart city project developments. The situation is particularly complex as Rudresh Gali, who served as managing director of Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City Limited (HDSCL), is set to replace Ishwar Ullagaddi as HDMC commissioner. According
Budget 2025 new vs old income tax regime: Will FM Sitharaman do away with the old regime soon? Experts weigh in
Budget 2025 income tax expectations: The new income tax regime was introduced as an optional tax regime from FY 2020-21. Budget 2025 income tax expectations: Ever since Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new income tax regime with reduced tax rates and almost no deductions and exemptions, salaried taxpayers have
Arvind SmartSpaces inks pact to jointly develop 440-acre industrial park in Ahmedabad region, ET Infra
Realty developer Arvind SmartSpaces has inked an agreement to develop an industrial park spread over around 440 acres in Ahmedabad with a total top-line potential of Rs 1,350 crore. The land parcel is located on NH47, Bavla-Bagodara Road and the project is signed under joint development model with 70.5% revenue
Sridhar Vembu steps down as Zoho Corp CEO to focus on AI research
CHENNAI: Sridhar Vembu has stepped down as the chief executive of Zoho Corp to focus more on the research and development of artificial intelligence products. Vembu would take up a new role as the chief scientist, he said in a X post on Monday. Zoho co-founder Shailesh Kumar Davey has
Budget 2025 income tax expectations: Simplify personal tax compliance and enhance transparency
Budget 2025 income tax expectations: AIS Form should comprehensively capture the entire break-up of salary income. (AI image) By Parizad SirwallaBudget 2025 income tax expectations: With the advent of digitization, the Income Tax Department has made significant progress in simplifying tax related processes. It is widely expected that the 2025
Asheville’s Restaurants Hit Reset After Hurricane Helene
Earlier this month, Drew Wallace started paying the cooks, bussers and the rest of the 20 or so employees of his restaurant the Bull and Beggar, in Asheville, N.C., for the first time since two feet of river water flooded its dining room in September. “It’s a really victorious feeling,”
BrahMos deal soon? India may extend Line of Credit to Indonesia for sale of BrahMos missiles
BrahMos CEO Jaiteerth R Joshi met with Subianto in PM Modi’s presence. BrahMos missile deal: The potential sale of BrahMos missiles, a joint India-Russia development, was the primary focus during the summit between PM Narendra Modi and Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday. India is considering extending a Line of
Study: Women occupy just 19% of C-suite roles
NEW DELHI: Despite efforts by India Inc and regulations to address gender diversity, women still occupy just 19% of C-suite roles in India, far below the global average of 30%, highlighting the need for targeted talent search initiatives.A key barrier preventing women from accessing and excelling in these leadership positions
Odisha set for an industrial revolution, golden period for infra development: Majhi, ET Infra
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said the state is set for an industrial revolution and a golden period for infrastructure development. Majhi said the ‘double engine’ government will ensure ‘double development’ of the state. “I firmly believe that with the joint efforts of the Central government and