PhonePe join Prime Volleyball League

Co-founders of PhonePe join Prime Volleyball League to acquire the Mumbai franchise

Sameer Nigam and Rahul Chari, the co-founders of the Indian digital payments business PhonePe, invested an undisclosed sum in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League (PVL) and bought the Mumbai Meteors, the league’s eighth club. The PVL’s franchise owners are also the league’s stakeholders. Additionally, Abhijit Bhattacharya, a former captain of the Indian national volleyball team, […]

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Tax receipts increased

In FY23, gross direct tax receipts increased by 24% to Rs 8.9 lakh crore

The Finance Ministry said on Sunday that the gross tax receipts for the federal government have increased by 24% year over year for the current fiscal year.  Net revenues increased by 16% year over year to Rs 7.45 lakh crore, exceeding the FY23 Budget Estimate by more than 52%. According to the government, tax receipts

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Titan Sale Increase

Titan reports a 15% increase in sales for the September quarter

Titan, a member of the Tata Group, reported on Thursday that its overall revenues increased 18% over the same period last year. According to a quarterly update, the company, which operates in the areas of Jewellery, Watches & Wearables, and EyeCare, has experienced “strong double-digit growth across most businesses.” Titan expanded its retail network by

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RBI enhance regulatory Supervision

RBI to employ AI and ML to enhance regulatory supervision

The Reserve Bank intends to make considerable use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics to analyse its massive database and enhance regulatory supervision of banks and NBFCs. The central bank is attempting to engage outside specialists for this purpose as well. While the RBI already employs AI and ML in supervisory procedures, it

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September exports fell

September’s exports fell by 3.52% to $32.62 billion: Commerce Ministry

According to preliminary data issued by the commerce ministry on Monday, India’s exports decreased by 3.52% to $32.62 billion in September from $33.81 billion in the same month last year, while the trade deficit increased to $26.72 billion.  However, the report indicated that imports for the month increased by 5.44% to $59.35 billion from $56.29

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Cryptocurrency lender Celsius

Cryptocurrency lender Celsius is not looking for repayment of outstanding loans

Celsius Network, a bankrupt cryptocurrency lender, stated on Friday that borrowers are not required to repay such debts and that Celsius Network will not be attempting to enforce payment obligations for outstanding loans during its Chapter 11 proceedings. In a filing with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the New

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The richest man in India

Gautam Adani, the richest man in India, gets replaced on the Forbes list by French luxury king Arnault

In Forbes’ Real-time Billionaires List, Gautam Adani has moved down two places. The industrialist from Ahmedabad, who rose to the second-richest position in the world, fell behind e-commerce tycoon Jeff Bezos and French luxury retail tycoon Bernard Arnault. With a wealth of $249.9 billion, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, continues to lead the list, followed

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Meta Platforms halts hiring

Meta Platforms halts hiring and issues a restructuring warning

According to a statement from CEO Mark Zuckerberg to staff, in light of the hazy macroeconomic environment, Facebook-parent Meta Platforms will halt hiring and continue restructuring. As advertisers cut spending to get ready for an impending recession, some tech companies have been compelled to reduce headcount in recent months. “I had hoped the economy would

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Hike for employees

Ahead of the holiday season, the Center approves a 4% DA hike for employees

For central government employees and retirees, the Centre has approved a 4% increase in the dearness allowance (DA).  Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister, announced the findings of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs by saying that central government employees and retirees will henceforth receive a dearness allowance of 38% of their basic pay or pension

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