New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government has collected Rs 10,463 crore in customs duty from imports of gold, silver and platinum between May 13 and August 2 following the increase in import duties on the precious metals, Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India’s overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), for persons aged 15 years and above, rose to 54.6 per cent during April–June 2026, reflecting the increase in employment in the country, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 -- passed by Parliament -- will strengthen the institutional framework, enhance regulatory flexibility and ease operational constraints for MSMEs, an industry chamber said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday directed telecom operators to begin onboarding entities from select non-financial sectors onto the new 1601-series numbering framework for transactional and service voice calls extending a system already in use by the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Income Tax Department is framing rules to implement a Budget 2026-27 provision that will allow taxpayers to electronically apply for certificates for deduction of tax at source (TDS) at lower or nil rates, the government informed Parliament on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Centre introduced Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking to restrict state governments from imposing taxes, cess or other levies on mineral rights, while bringing the regulation of certain mineral-bearing lands under its control.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India is emerging as a major player in artificial intelligence by combining large‑scale public investment, shared computing facilities and a governance model that seeks to balance innovation with democratic safeguards, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government on Monday clarified that there is no government policy preventing major airport operators from holding substantial stakes in or operating scheduled airlines, even as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has received a request seeking a waiver of certain contractual restrictions that could enable an airport operator to enter the airline business.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Smartphone financing tenure in India averaged 10 months in Q2 2026, with Tier 2 cities emerging as the most financing‑driven market where EMI plans accounted for 57.5 per cent of purchases, a report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India's digital transformation market is projected to reach $229.59 billion by 2029 due to rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, cloud computing, enterprise digitisation and the expansion of digital public infrastructure, according to a report released on Monday.
