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EPFO records 5.5 pc rise in net members at 21.04 lakh in July

IANS | September 23, 2025 1:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 21.04 lakh members in July this year which represents a 5.55 per cent increase compared to the same month of the previous year -- signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

500 ships in 10 months, Vizhinjam proves its global importance: Kerala Minister

IANS | September 23, 2025 1:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 23 (IANS) The arrival of 500 ships in ten months proves the importance of Vizhinjam, India's first deep-water, multi-purpose, container transshipment port, in global cargo shipping.

GST reforms to boost operating profit of cement companies by Rs 100-150 per MT in FY26

IANS | September 23, 2025 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) will boost the operating profit of cement companies by Rs 100-150 per metric tonne (MT), a report said on Tuesday.

POCO festive MADness takes off: Unbeatable smartphone deals now live on Flipkart Big Billion Days

IANS | September 23, 2025 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) POCO India, one of the country’s fastest-growing consumer technology brands, on Tuesday launched the festive campaign ‘POCO Festive MADness’, bringing cutting-edge smartphones from its X, F, M & C series at unbeatable prices during the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale.

GST cut on renewable energy to save Rs 1–1.5 trillion by 2030: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | September 23, 2025 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the renewable energy value chain from 12 per cent to 5 per cent will save up to Rs 1–1.5 trillion by 2030, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, has said.

Impact of H-1B visa hike to be minimum on Indian IT firms: Report

IANS | September 23, 2025 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The impact of the H-1B visa application fee hike to $100,000 is expected to be limited on the Indian IT services firms — given their reduced reliance on H-1B visas over the past decade through increased localisation and offshoring, a report said on Tuesday.

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EPFO records 5.5 pc rise in net members at 21.04 lakh in July

500 ships in 10 months, Vizhinjam proves its global importance: Kerala Minister

GST reforms to boost operating profit of cement companies by Rs 100-150 per MT in FY26

POCO festive MADness takes off: Unbeatable smartphone deals now live on Flipkart Big Billion Days

GST cut on renewable energy to save Rs 1–1.5 trillion by 2030: Pralhad Joshi

Impact of H-1B visa hike to be minimum on Indian IT firms: Report

Strong uptick seen in electronics sales as GST rate cuts kick in

India begins to clock strong car sales under new GST regime

India's growth steady at 6.5 pc in FY26 over domestic demand, tax reforms: S&P Global

Indian stock market opens marginally up, Sensex above 82,000

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