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FBR officials authorized to seize cigarettes without tax stamps

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has authorised provincial revenue and excise officers - not below Grade 16 - to seize cigarette products found without valid or genuine tax stamp... Read More


Goods, services ordered online exempted from 'digital tax'

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said the digital proceeds tax on digitally ordered goods and services supplied from outside Pakistan will no longer apply with retrospective ... Read More


Eicher Motors jumps as CV sales climbs 7% YoY in July25

Mumbai, Aug. 1 -- Domestic sales increased by 6.1% to 6,410 units and total exports surged 32.5% to 530 units in July 2025 over July 2024. Further, the company's monthly motorcycle sales in July 2025... Read More


NSE-listed pharma stock shows resilience despite weak trends in Indian stock market

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Micro-cap pharma stock Balaxi Pharmaceuticals' share price traded on a firm note on Friday, August 1, despite weakness in the Indian stock market. The stock, with a market capital... Read More


Family feuds that shook Indian business: Sona Comstar, Sun TV, Yes Bank

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Two-thirds of all businesses worldwide are family-owned. In India, that number is significantly higher at 85%. These businesses are often seen not just as assets, but as the glue ... Read More


Quality probes crucial for convictions in NDPS cases: CS

SRINAGAR, Aug. 1 -- The 14th UT-level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was today chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, to assess the ongoing efforts to curb the menace of narcotics ... Read More


Zepto, under watch for dark patterns, may tweak checkout experience

Bengaluru, Aug. 1 -- Quick commerce firm Zepto is planning changes to its Super Saver feature as part of a broader overhaul to eliminate hidden charges and clean up dark patterns on its platform, acco... Read More


Apple rings up over three years of record iPhone sales in India

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Apple Inc. on Thursday announced its 13th straight quarter of record revenue from India, while projecting a nearly $3 billion impact from US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs... Read More


Voice actors push back as AI threatens dubbing industry

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Boris Rehlinger may not turn heads on the streets of Paris, but his voice is instantly recognisable to millions of French filmgoers. As the French voice of Ben Affleck, Joaquin Pho... Read More


TVS Electronics expands Its footprint in enterprise AIDC market

India, Aug. 1 -- TVS Electronics (TVSE), a leading player in offering integrated end-to-end electronic solutions, has announced the launch of its Enterprise Automatic Identification and Data Capture (... Read More