Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/clean-tech/bengaluru-based-start-up-provides-non-toxic-solutions-for-household-cleansing/article33894740.ece A Bengaluru-based start-up provides non-toxic solutions for household cleansing Bengaluru-based software engineer Roopa Hariharan’s eureka moment came at an environment workshop she attended
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Truck owners slam Centre’s move to levy green tax – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/truck-owners-slam-centres-move-to-levy-green-tax/article33894638.ece Hasn’t helped in cleaning Delhi air, they say Mohan, a truck owner in Namakkal — the truck industry hub in Tamil Nadu —
Government yet to specify framework of old vehicle scrappage policy – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/clean-tech/government-yet-to-specify-framework-of-old-vehicle-scrappage-policy/article33894077.ece The government is yet to specify the framework of its recently announced old vehicle scrappage policy Nagesh Kumar, a 59-year-old employee at a
‘Every number in this budget has been vetted for being achievable’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/every-number-in-this-budget-has-been-vetted-for-being-achievable/article33896659.ece?homepage=true Fresh from presenting a Budget that represents a clean break from past policies, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was in Chennai last weekend
mistakes in making a will: Did you know a sound will can also be contested? Find out where you can go wrong and how to avoid it – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/plan/did-you-know-a-sound-will-can-also-be-contested-find-out-where-you-can-go-wrong-and-how-to-avoid-it/articleshow/81122710.cms SynopsisThough there is no surefire way to create an ironclad will, drafting a technically sound and factually precise document can help minimise the
The importance of cultivating reform–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/the-importance-of-cultivating-reform/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was spot on when
DHFL case: Auditor Grant Thornton unearths another fraudulent transaction of Rs 6,182 cr – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/dhfl-case-auditor-grant-thornton-unearths-another-fraudulent-transaction-of-rs-6182-cr/articleshow/81149644.cmsSynopsis The administrator of the company received an initial report from the professional agency appointed as the transaction auditor indicating that there are certain
NPA: Transferring sticky loans: Fully provided NPAs may go to proposed bad bank – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/fully-provided-npas-may-go-to-proposed-bad-bank/articleshow/81143764.cmsSynopsis About a dozen lenders, including some of the large state-owned entities, such as Rural Electrification Corporation and Power Finance Corporation, would be approached
Bank privatisation: NPA hive-off, staff transfers being considered – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/psb-privatisation-npa-hive-off-staff-transfers-being-considered/articleshow/81140877.cmsSynopsis The government is likely to consider only banks that were not part of the recent consolidation, which would exclude Punjab National Bank, Bank
BigBasket slaps notice on Daily Basket for using ‘Basket’ in its name – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/bigbasket-slaps-notice-on-daily-basket-for-using-basket-in-its-name/articleshow/81140628.cmsSynopsis BigBasket, India’s largest online grocery that is on the cusp of being acquired by Tata Group, has claimed that Coimbatore-based Daily Basket infringes
Britain speeds up vaccinations: All adults to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by July 31 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/britain-speeds-up-vaccinations-all-adults-to-get-first-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-by-july-31/articleshow/81137230.cmsSynopsis The makers of the two vaccines that Britain is using, Pfizer and AstraZeneca, have both experienced supply problems in Europe. But U.K. Health
The WFH era: Azim Premji feels hybrid work model will drive growth & give flexibility to women to join force–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/the-wfh-era-azim-premji-feels-hybrid-work-model-will-drive-growth-give-flexibility-to-women-to-join-force/articleshow/81145965.cmsSynopsis The IT czar said that over 90% of tech industry still continues to work from home. BENGALURU: IT czar Azim Premji on Sunday said more
India can vaccinate 500 million people in 60 days against Covid by allowing private sector: Premji – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/india-can-vaccinate-500-million-people-in-60-days-against-covid-by-allowing-private-sector-premji/articleshow/81134912.cmsSynopsis Nandan Nilekani, Infosys chairman and the first chairman of Aadhaar-issuing authority, last month said India can become a role model on how to
दत्तात्रय पाटील : ग्रामविकासाचा नायक –महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
Clipped from: https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/article/pankaj-chavan-article-on-dattatray-patil-and-his-social-work/articleshow/81135200.cms घरात राजकारणाचा वसा नसताना, भक्कम आर्थिक पाठबळ नसताना, प्रस्थापित सत्तेला सुरुंग लावणं सोपं नाही. पण ही सत्ताबदलाची किमया शहापूरच्या दहिवली गावात घडली आहे.
Taxing e-commerce – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/equalisation-levy-should-stay-but-clarity-is-needed-on-some-grey-areas/article33895976.ece?homepage=true Equalisation levy should stay, but clarity is needed on some grey areas The vociferous criticism of the changes proposed to the equalisation levy
The changing face of monetary intervention – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-changing-face-of-monetary-intervention/article33895997.ece The Reserve Bank of India has injected adequate liquidity into the system – BusinessLine The Reserve Bank of India has injected adequate liquidity
Open to reviewing ₹2.5 lakh cap on tax-free EPF contribution: FM – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/open-to-reviewing-25-lakh-cap-on-tax-free-epf-contribution-fm/article33896840.ece?homepage=true Says EPF will remain in its present form, and there’s no plan afoot to merge it with NPS Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has
Impurity of tongue: Language of mother, father, foreigner, let our children flourish in all of them
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/impurity-of-tongue-language-of-mother-father-foreigner-let-our-children-flourish-in-all-of-them/TOI Edit Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of
Regulate gatekeepers: Learn from Australian effort to reform the asymmetry between Big Tech and news media
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/regulate-gatekeepers-learn-from-australian-effort-to-reform-the-asymmetry-between-big-tech-and-news-media/TOI Edit Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of
Both kinds of currencies will evolve | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/both-kinds-of-currencies-will-evolve-121022100822_1.html Cryptos will develop frameworks for increased privacy, and checks could generate reduced intrusions into uses of conventional money Cryptocurrencies are coming together as alternative