Kerala readies for a logistics boom
Kerala’s logistics sector is on the threshold of a major expansion with domestic and overseas firms evincing interest in setting up parks and warehousing facilities in Kochi and its suburbs, promising to turn the city into a logistics hub for south India. The interested firms include the US-based Panattoni for
Reliance Consumer Products firm acquires SIL Foods
Bengaluru-based Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has announced the acquisition of Mumbai-based SIL Foods for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition marked a significant milestone for RCPL in its pursuit of building a futuristic business with a solid foundation, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. “Reliance Consumer Products is
Critical of dynasty politics, Nitish Kumar to now welcome son into JDU? Nishant likely to join politics after Holi
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar who has time and again taken swipe at his opponents over dynasty politics may just induct his son, Nishant, into the party. According to a report, persons privy to the developments have said that Nishant Kumar is likely to join
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
L&T academy churns out tunnelling workforce
At Larsen & Toubro’s Tunnelling Excellence Academy (TEA) in Kancheepuram, Sekar (name changed), wearing goggles and a helmet, keenly observes his instructor describing the working of the massive tunnel boring machines (TBMs) used to drill underground metro rail corridors. He and the other trainees at the academy will soon join
India’s exports to U.S. up 5.57% to $60 bn in April-December FY25
Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s exports rose by 5.57% to $59.93 billion during April-December this fiscal on account of healthy demand in the American market for domestic goods, according to government data. During December, the shipments increased by 8.49% to $7 billion, the data showed. On the other
Politics News Today Live Updates on January 26, 2025: Critical of dynasty politics, Nitish Kumar to now welcome son into JDU? Nishant likely to join politics after Holi
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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
Windfall for Telangana at Davos as Sun Petrochemicals to invest ₹45,500 crore
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy with AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the World Economic Conference in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. The third day of the World Economic Forum saw a windfall for Telangana as the government signed MoUs worth thousands of
Past retirees of NPS can also opt for Unified Pension Scheme
A National Pension System (NPS) Government Employee, who retires on or before March 31, 2025 can opt for Unified Pensions Scheme (UPS). said Finance Ministry in a notification dated January 24. UPS is to be operationalised from April 1, 2025. The scheme will not be available for employees who were