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
Enhancement to the Scheme for ‘Special Assistance to the States for Capital Investment’ anticipated, ET Infra
NEW DELHI: For the upcoming Union Budget for 2025-26 (Apr-Mar), states will keenly watch if the Ministry of Finance will continue with the 50-year interest free loan for capital expenditure to states. “While states have commenced development activities under the proposed scheme, the benefits of such investments are associated with
LTIMindtree Lambu’s task cut out: Balancing AI productivity gains with client expectations
As the newly appointed CEO designate of LTIMindtree, Venu Lambu is tasked with managing client expectations as AI-driven efficiency gains influence deal wins. In the recent earnings commentary, LTIMindtree management spoke about productivity benefits that were passed on to a large client. In this case, LTIMindtree passed on productivity gains
DeepSeek Prompts a Reckoning Across Wall Street and Silicon Valley
Good morning on this action-packed Monday. Mark this week on your “History of Artificial Intelligence Timeline”: The creation of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. sensation that we told you about last week, is shaking the technology industry to its core. The super-efficient, open-source software is raising questions about the valuations of
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
Doug Emhoff to Return to Corporate Law
The latest guessing game in Washington is where former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, might go next. Half of that question has been answered. Starting Monday, Mr. Emhoff will become a partner at the corporate law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, splitting his time between Los
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
Stocks Markets Fall Sharply as Investors Worry About China’s AI Advances
Stock markets fell sharply on Monday, dragged down by fears that advances in artificial intelligence by Chinese upstarts could threaten the moneymaking power of American technology giants. The Chinese A.I. company DeepSeek has made waves by matching the capabilities of cutting-edge chatbots while using a fraction of the specialized computer
Budget 2025 may prioritize Railways over Highways, says Nuvama Report, ET Infra
The upcoming Union Budget for 2025-26 is expected to focus more on the railways sector than highways, according to a report by Nuvama. This marks a significant shift in infrastructure priorities, with railways likely to receive increased budgetary allocations. In the previous financial year (FY24), the highways sector received an
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