Jyotivardhan Jaipuria

With the economy likely to grow at a nominal growth of between 15-16 per cent, the tax revenue increase of 16.7 per cent appears fairly achievable

Budget is a bold gambit with focus on growth without any increase in taxes

Business Standard

Jaitley

Beyond a point, investors will get used to paying 10% as LTCG. Logically, the finance minister should have made Securities Transaction tax (STT) as a cost

With Budget 2018 over,  markets will now consolidate and remain range-bound

Many brokerages have raised their Sensex target to 30,000 by the financial year end

What should investors do in this market?

We believe the markets will continue to go higher through the year and should give another 11% return by the year end, with the Sensex touching 27,000 levels

Equity outlook: Indian equities to be re-rated

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 24: In the wake of India's historic victory in the World Chess Championship, the Global School of Chess is spearheading an ambitious initiative to make chess the de-facto national sport of India. As part of this movement, the organization has announced an exciting new program: individuals who join with three or more friends can enjoy one full month of regular chess classes completely free. This initiative aims to foster a deep connection with chess among young minds while increasing its awareness and reach across the nation.

Global School of Chess Launches Landmark Initiative to Revolutionize Chess Awareness in India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24: The second edition of the 'Fentiro Don't Drink  &amp;  Ride Gentlemen Rally' saw a bevy of super bikes vrooming around the streets of Mumbai spreading an important social message.

\"Fentiro Don\'t Drink And Ride Rally\" attracts cream of Superbikers

New Delhi [India], December 24: The Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) - the Professional Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Arm of Indian Railways and a Schedule 'A' Miniratna PSU is all set to welcome the pilgrims at the Mahakumbh Gram - IRCTC Tent City at Prayagraj. 

IRCTC Ready to Welcome Pilgrims At \"Mahakumbh-2025 IRCTC Mahakumbh Gram Tent City At Prayagraj

Indian Railways' finance arm was in the market to raise Rs 3,000 cr

Bonds

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Tuesday revoked Stage IV curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a dip in pollution levels, according to an official order.
Delhi's air pollution levels showed a declining trend on Tuesday and the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 369 at 4 pm.
?According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality situation is predicted to improve further, owing to favourable meteorological conditions.
Stage IV curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) ?include a ban on all construction activities, entry of non-essential polluting trucks into Delhi, and mandatory shifting of school classes, except for classes 10 and 12, to hybrid mode.

Pollution, Air pollution

Airtel adds 1.9 million users after 3 months, BSNL grows base

Jio IPO size is being derived on the basis of its valuation benchmarked against Airtel

India has become most populous nation. But with fertility rate slowing, there are concerns that it may grow old before getting rich. The second part of the series explores demographic challenges

population

Markets Today LIVE: With Wall Street, driven by the so-called Santa Clause rally, and Indian markets closing higher in the previous trading session, investors would be looking to continue the momentum

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed measures to regulate algorithmic (algo) trading by retail investors, introducing new checks and balances for stock brokers and exchanges. Currently, algo trading is dominated by instituti

Targets fiscal deficit 'lower than 4.5% of GDP'

budget

Mamata Machinery IPO allotment status: Once the allotment gets finalised, investors can check their status on the official websites of BSE, NSE, or Link Intime India, the registrar for the issue

ipo market listing share market

Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi are in the process of developing a low cost antibody-based adaptive cellular therapy for treatment of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.
This kind of therapy is expected to make advanced treatments like CAR-T cell therapies more affordable and accessible for patients in India.
The Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a form of adaptive cellular therapy in which a patient's T cells are isolated, genetically modified and infused back in the patients body to recognise and kill the cancer cells, said Dr Mayank Singh, Additional Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Dr B R Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, (BRAIRCH), AIIMS here.
It is based on targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) which helps to target specific tumour antigens which are found cancer cells specially in cases multiple myeloma.
"So the therapy developed by the AIIMS researchers recognises BCMA as a target on multiple myeloma cells to eliminate them," Si

Cancer cells

Patna Pirates came back from behind to secure a draw over Gujarat Giants to keep their top two hopes alive

PKL 2024 highlights

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said it was "inconceivable" that the NEP was yet to be implemented in some states, and rued the lack of "pressure" by the academia, intelligentsia and the media on them to do so.
Dhankhar said it was time that people leave behind partisan thinking and prioritise the country's interests. "Let nationalism and the principle of nation first always guide us," he said referring to opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) by some state governments.
"I am pained and disturbed on two counts -- one, some states have not adopted it. I am sure this is inconceivable on any rational ground. How can this happen? And this happens because academia, intelligentsia, those in journalism they don't generate that pressure," he said while addressing the 5th Global Alumni Meet at the Panjab University here on the theme "Promoting Collaboration for Excellence and Sustainability".
We cannot afford to engage in politics at the cost of nationalism or ...

Jagdeep Dhankar, jagdeep, Vice President, VP

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in September launched NPS Vatsalya, a scheme for minors to secure their future

Retirement Plan, Retirement, Pension

People's Democratic Party (PPD) leader Iltija Mufti accused the chief minister Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kasmir of cancelling at least 1.5 lakh ration cards.The PDP leader who is a vocal critic of the National Conference government also complained about the power curtailments durin the ongoing winter months.Speaking to reporters here on the "Cancellation of BPL rations cards", Iltija Mufti said, " The new government had in their election manifesto promised to provide 10 kilograms floor and rice for free for every month".The PDP leader asked the ruling National Conference government: "If you cannot provide anything to people, then do not snatch either. You have at least cancelled 1.5 lakh ration cards. Each ration card has at least  6 family members. You are witnessing the number of families getting affected".Iltija Mufti asked the people around, "This is the first day of 'Chillai Kalan' (40-day period of harsh winter in J & K). Is there electricity around?"To which the crowd ...

Iltija Mufti, Iltija

"This is a national tragedy, violating the spirit of the Good & Simple Tax the GST was meant to be," says former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian

popcorn

Three scenarios culminated in mutual annihilation, with both the US and China engaging in a nuclear exchange that decimated cities and resulted in millions of casualties

US China flag, US-China flag

An inquiry commission formed by Bangladesh's interim government has said that it has found India's "involvement in alleged incidents of enforced disappearances during deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's regime, the state-run news agency BSS reported on Saturday.
The Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha quoting the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance said, The Indian involvement in Bangladesh's system of enforced disappearances is a matter of public record."
The report said that according to the five-member commission headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, there was a persistent suggestion in law enforcement circles that some Bangladeshi prisoners might still be languishing in Indian jails.
"We recommend the Ministries of Foreign and Home to extend their best efforts to identify any Bangladeshi citizens who may still remain incarcerated in India. It is beyond the jurisdiction of the commission to follow this trail outside Bangladesh," the commission said.
The commission said

Bangladesh flag, Indian flag

Initially, the petition was filed in the MP-MLA court, where it was dismissed. However, the petitioner pursued the matter by appealing to the District Judge Court

Rahul Gandhi, Gaurav Gogoi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that states did not agree on bringing aviation turbine fuel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax.
"States did not feel comfortable. They didn't want the ATF because they saw it as part of the crude petroleum diesel basket, and therefore they said that it alone cannot be taken out, and therefore that continues to remain where it is today," she said while briefing media on the outcome of 55th GST Council meeting here.
Besides, she said, no decision was taken with regard to reduction in GST on insurance premiums as the Group of Ministers (Go) needed more time to study the issue.
Many inputs are awaited including the one from insurance regulator IRDAI, she said.
She further said that the GST Council has also deferred the decision with regard to rate rationalisation as more time is required by the GoM for a comprehensive study.
However, the Council made suggestions with regard to GST rate revision on various items including ...

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister