Vodafone Idea (Vi) has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to permit the surrender of some spectrum acquired before 2021. This move aims to lower its bank guarantee (BG) requirement for the March 2015 auction from Rs 6,091 crore to Rs 2,900 crore, as the financially struggling telecom firm faces challenges in meeting the payment. […]
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended imposing an anti-dumping duty on Acetonitrile imports from China, Russia, and Taiwan for five years. This decision, announced on March 21, aims to protect the domestic industry from unfair pricing practices. The DGTR also stated that the duty would be equal to the lesser of the
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Ola Electric announced on March 25 that its wholly owned subsidiary has settled all outstanding dues with Rosmerta Group, leading to the withdrawal of an insolvency petition filed against the company. The electric scooter maker informed the stock exchanges that Rosmerta Group will now withdraw its case against Ola Electric Technologies from the National Company
Shares of UCO Bank are expected to remain in focus as the state-owned lender launches a ₹2,000 crore Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) on March 24. The issue is priced at ₹34.2 per share, which is at a discount compared to the bank’s previous closing price. In the past six months, UCO Bank’s stock has dropped
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Telecom operator Vodafone Idea has approached the Indian government for additional financial assistance as it struggles to repay its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and spectrum dues, according to a report by NDTV Profit. In a letter sent to Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal on March 11, the company has requested the government to convert a larger
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India’s economy has witnessed remarkable growth, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) doubling from $2.1 trillion in 2015 to $4.3 trillion in 2025. This 105% increase places India among the fastest-growing major economies globally, positioning it to overtake Japan in 2025 and Germany by 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Based on inflation-adjusted
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The GST Council is expected to introduce a uniform 5% GST rate on all commercial drones in its upcoming meeting, according to a report by Business Standard. The move aims to remove confusion in tax classification and provide clarity to the drone industry. Currently, different types of drones attract different GST rates based on their
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed changes to Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) to help founders of IPO-bound companies continue benefiting from their stock options, even if they are classified as promoters before listing. In a consultation paper released on March 20, SEBI suggested that employees who later become promoters should
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for eight defence proposals worth over ₹54,000 crore, the Centre announced on March 20. The approvals aim to enhance India’s defence capabilities across the Army, Navy, and Air Force while supporting indigenous defence manufacturing. For the Indian Army, the DAC approved the procurement
UK-based Prudential Plc has announced a joint venture (JV) with HCL Group to enter India’s health insurance sector. The partnership will be formed with Vama Sundari Investments, HCL Group’s promoter company, which will act as the Indian partner in the venture. Prudential Plc CEO Anil Wadhwani stated that the collaboration aligns with Prime Minister Narendra
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