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Stakeholders seek further simplification of GST ahead of union Budget 2026

Bhubaneshwar, Jan. 17 -- Ahead of the union Budget 2026-27, industry bodies, entrepreneurs and policy stakeholders have set expectations around further simplification of the Goods and Services Tax (GS... Read More


HP: Revenue team faces assault during anti-encroachment drive

Shimla, Jan. 17 -- A Revenue Department team was allegedly attacked during a demarcation drive in Raugi panchayat of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh, triggering sharp reactions from government empl... Read More


Geregu Power plans N22.5 billion dividend

Nigeria, Jan. 17 -- Geregu Power Plc has recommended the payment of a dividend of N9 per share for the 2025 financial year, subject to the approval of shareholders at the next annual general meeting. ... Read More


RBI brings services under unified Fema, eases import-export compliance

New Delhi, Jan. 17 -- The Reserve Bank of India overhauled decade-old foreign exchange rules, bringing exports and imports of goods and services under a unified regulation to simplify procedures, ease... Read More


Rupee crashes 50 paise to settle near all-time low

India, Jan. 17 -- The rupee tumbled for the third straight session and lost 50 paise to settle near its lowest level at 90.84 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, amid rising crude oil price... Read More


Market benchmarks rebound after two-day slump as Infosys rallies

India, Jan. 17 -- Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Friday after a two-day decline, supported by buying in market heavyweights Infosys, HDFC Bank and TCS shares, shrugging off ... Read More


Export incentive schemes applicable for postal shipments from January 15: CBIC

India, Jan. 17 -- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Friday said export incentive schemes like duty drawback, RoDTEP, and RoSCTL will now be available to postal shipments.The in... Read More


Investors sure about iffy Infy?

India, Jan. 17 -- In the early trades Friday, the Infosys stock was up more than five per cent. Experts said that the main reason was the better-than-expected, and better-than-estimated financial resu... Read More


Blase Capital laX slack Tax

India, Jan. 17 -- There are reports that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may impose a five per cent wealth tax on billionaires, the super-rich, in her forthcoming Union Budget. Experts warn agains... Read More


Elon Musk faces new AI scandal lawsuitPublished on: January 16, 2026 11:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 17 -- Elon Musk's AI company XAI is facing a fresh legal battle after Ashley Saint-Clair filed a lawsuit. She claims her son is Musk's child and alleges XAI's chatbot, Grok, created sex... Read More