Business
Why Are Indian Companies Still Sending Commercial Disputes Abroad for Arbitration?
Indian companies continue to opt for foreign arbitration centres to resolve major commercial disputes, raising questions about trust in India's domestic arbitration system. The choice of arbitration venue is emerging as a key concern for Indian companies and lawyers.
IndiGo Revises Ancillary Fees: Infant Charges, Excess Baggage and Priority Check-in Costs Go Up
IndiGo has revised its ancillary service fees. The infant travel fee has been hiked to Rs 3,000, excess baggage rates have been raised to Rs 800 per kg, and priority check-in costs have also gone up.
Will Sugar Prices Fall? Government Increases Wholesale Stock Limit, Sugarcane FRP Raised to Rs 365 Per Quintal
Ahead of the festive season, the central government has increased the sugar storage limit for wholesale consumers from 15 to 30 days. According to the headline, the sugarcane FRP has also been raised to Rs 365 per quintal.
Ashiana Housing to Buy Land Worth ₹1000 Crore, Where Will Homes and Flats Be Built?
Ashiana Housing is reportedly planning to purchase land worth around ₹1000 crore for building homes and flats. However, detailed information about the exact locations is not yet available.
Sun, Accidents and Long Hours: 62% of Gig Workers Have No Health Insurance, Survey Finds
A survey has found that gig workers in India face challenges like intense sun exposure, accidents and long working hours, yet 62% of them do not have health insurance.
Ahead of BRICS Summit, India Takes Firm Stand Against 'BRICS Currency', to Push for Local Currencies and Digital Payments
India will not support the proposal for a common BRICS currency at the upcoming BRICS summit. Instead, it will emphasise the use of local currencies and promotion of digital payment systems.
Tech Jobs in Small Cities Up 95%, Are Mangal-Rahu Changing the Employment Landscape?
According to the report, tech jobs in India's smaller cities have grown by 95%. The headline also links this trend to an astrological reference (Mangal-Rahu), though the detailed basis for this claim is not clear from the available information.
Government Curbs Rising Onion Prices, Sells Thousands of Tonnes of Buffer Onion in 10 Days
In an effort to control rising onion prices, the government has sold nearly 4,000 tonnes of buffer onion stock at discounted rates across 17 cities over the past 10 days.
Sugarcane Farmers' Over-Reliance on Single Variety Proving Costly, Red Rot Disease Cuts Yield
Excessive dependence on the CO-0238 sugarcane variety is being blamed for the spread of red rot disease among farmers, leading to reduced yields and raising concerns over sugar production.
GIVA Openly Supports Kriti Sanon, Reveals Real Reason Behind Removing Rakhi Ad
GIVA founder Ishendra Agarwal said the jewelry brand removed its Rakshabandhan advertisement after concerns arose over staff safety due to tension around some of its stores.
Red Warning Mark to Now Appear on Food Items, Government Deals Blow to Companies Acting Arbitrarily
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed placing red warning labels on packaging of food items high in sugar, salt, or fat, with the aim of making consumers more aware.
Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla Pune unit’s drug sale licence over violations
Maharashtra FDA has cancelled Cipla’s Pune unit drug sale licence following a June inspection that found unauthorised promotional text on packaging of Reactin Plus, a Schedule H prescription medicine.
UPI Turns 10: How It Became the King of Digital Payments
UPI, launched on August 25, 2016, has completed 10 years, having brought about a major revolution in the way digital payments are made in India.