Direct tax collections surge 182% in 10 years to over Rs 19.60 lakh crore in FY24

Direct tax collections have surged 182 per cent to over Rs 19.60 lakh crore in 2023-24 in the 10-year period of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. The latest ‘Time Series Data’ released by the income tax department showed that the corporate tax collections more than doubled to over Rs 9.11 lakh crore in 10 years … Read more

ITU-WTSA 2024 in India sees highest-ever women participation in its history

The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) 'World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024’ in India saw highest-ever women participation in its history, marking a significant step toward gender-balanced delegations and leadership roles, it was announced on Friday.  According to Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the ITU, the industry must increase the number of women in leadership roles, … Read more

India`s green energy push to spur quality of life for the world: Piyush Goyal

India’s foray into green hydrogen, green ammonia and greater storage sectors will holistically help in combating climate change and reduce the country's import bill on crude oil, lowering trade deficits and the need for forex, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Friday.  Addressing the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) India … Read more

Adani Foundation donates Rs 100 crore for Telangana?s Young India Skills University

In a bid to create a lasting legacy that will uplift generations to come, the Adani Foundation on Friday announced a donation of Rs 100 crore towards the establishment of the Young India Skills University in Telangana.  Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, met state Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here, along with a … Read more

India`s Hindustan Zinc beats profit estimates on higher prices

 India's Hindustan Zinc reported a bigger-than-expected rise in second-quarter profit on Friday, helped by gains in zinc prices on prospects of stronger China demand and global supply worries, sending its shares 1.7% higher. Consolidated net profit rose about 35% from a year earlier to 23.27 billion rupees (around $277 million) in the quarter ended Sept. … Read more