India’s GST collections soar to record high of ₹2.10 lakh crore, Uttar Pradesh overtakes Tamil Nadu in state-wise GST Revenues for April 2024

In another sign of the surging Indian economy, the country has registered the highest-ever GST revenue collection in the just concluded month of April as it breached the coveted milestone of ₹2 lakh crore. As per the latest official data released by the ministry of Finance, the GST revenue collection for April 2024 stands at ₹2.10 lakh … Read more

Uttarakhand govt files criminal complaint against Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna, halts production of 14 ‘medicines’: Know what are the restricted products

On Monday (29th April), the Uttarakhand government informed the Supreme Court that it has revoked licences for 14 products offered by Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved and Divya Pharmacy. The declaration included an apology from the State Licencing Authority (SLA) and a commitment that it would not perform any deliberate or willful act that would violate any Supreme Court orders. … Read more

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva hails the Indian economy as “a bright spot in a dark horizon”

On Thursday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauded India as “a bright spot in a dark horizon” owing to India’s fast-growing economy even in challenging times. India, according to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, deserves to be called a bright spot on this otherwise dark horizon because it has been a fast-growing economy even during these difficult times. … Read more

Make India Make: With Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, India can enter the take-off stage of national economic growth

Today India as a nation-state is looking upwards, there is a positive mood, and the economy is moving Northwards. Stock markets are good and GDP growth is getting a thumbs up from economists and rating organizations across the world. We have a very healthy FOREX reserve. We have done a great job in IT, ITES, like BPO … Read more

State Bank of India records highest-ever quarterly profit as net-profit surges 74% in Q1

State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, reported its highest-ever quarterly profit in the second quarter. The bank’s net profit increased 74% year on year for the quarter that ended on September 30, as core income increased and bad loan provisions decreased as the non-performing assets (NPA) ratio dropped. The net profit for the quarter was Rs … Read more

What happened to Kotak Mahindra Bank? RBI orders it to stop issuing credit cards and onboarding new online customers: Here is what it means

In yet another strong regulatory action, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday directed private sector bank Kotak Mahindra Bank to cease and desist from onboarding of new customers through its online and mobile banking channels with immediate effect. Additionally, the RBI also ordered the bank to stop issuing any fresh credit card. However, the RBI … Read more

Tata Group moves ahead with consolidating 4 airlines under it, finalises deal with SIA to merge Vistara with Air India

In another step towards consolidating airline businesses, the Tata group has finalised the merger of Air India and Vistara. Reportedly, Tata group and Singapore Airlines (SIA), the joint owners of Vistara, have agreed to the merger. Tatas may own around 75% of the amalgamated company, with SIA holding the remaining 25% share. Currently, Tatas and SIA hold … Read more

Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh refutes charges that the company’s IPO is overvalued, says DRHP doesn’t mention valuation

On Wednesday 4th January 2024, personal care brand Mamaearth’s co-founder took to Twitter to respond to rumours that the company’s proposed IPO is highly overvalued. After Mamaearth owner Honasa Consumer filed the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) to the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for raising capital through an IPO, it is … Read more

Adani Group canceled its 20,000 crore FPO, but what is an FPO: Here are the details

Recently, Adani Group announced the withdrawal of its fully subscribed FPO. Calling it a morally correct step, Gautam Adani said in a statement that the board took the decision considering the volatility of the market. The money that got locked in the subscribers’ accounts will be released soon via escrow. In the statement, there were several technical terms that … Read more

Not the first time an FPO has been taken back, won’t affect perception of India: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that regulators independent of the government will do their jobs and that a pullout of FPO pullout will not have any impact on the perception of India. “Regulators are independent of the government and they are left to themselves to do what is appropriate so the market … Read more