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Design architecture for B2C e-invoicing for retailers ready: GSTN CEO

The design architecture for implementing GST e-invoicing for retailers is mostly ready and being vetted by industry experts, GST Network CEO Manish Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday. E-invoicing is already present in the B2B sector. The GST Council, in its meeting earlier this month, decided to extend e-invoice to the B2C sector on a pilot basis. Sinha said the GST department is currently in discussion with the industry for the issuance of electronic invoices for every B2C transaction. "Initially, we will do a pilot project. The design of the architecture is mostly done, and we are getting it vetted by some of the best people we have in the industry. After that, we will release a document on how to go about it," Sinha said at an Assocham event here. The threshold for businesses that would be required to issue e-invoices is in the process of being decided. "We have to give time to the industry, particularly, small mom-and-pop stores. What we want to get right is the technology. Large ...

Design architecture for B2C e-invoicing for retailers ready: GSTN CEO
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 11:26 PM IST

Kirloskar Oil Engines Q4 results: Net profit rises 26% to Rs 128 crore

Engine oil maler Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited on Wednesday reported a 26 per cent growth in standalone net profit to Rs 128 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024. The Pune-based firm had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 94 crore in the fourth quarter of FY23, according to a statement. Its net sales during the quarter under review rose 21 per cent to Rs 1,378 crore from Rs 1,141 crore a year ago, the company said. For the full fiscal 2023-24, the company's net profit increased 26 per cent to Rs 375 crore against Rs 298 crore delivered in FY23, it added. Its net sales for FY24 grew 18 per cent to Rs 4,806 crore from Rs 4,073 crore in FY23. The company also said its full-year export revenue for the first time crossed Rs 500 crore in the previous fiscal. Undoubtedly, it has been a challenging year operationally, navigating the transitions associated with emission norm changes. However, the company has successfully managed this transition, Kirloskar Oil Engines said.

Kirloskar Oil Engines Q4 results: Net profit rises 26% to Rs 128 crore
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 9:09 PM IST

Kirloskar Oil Engines Q3 results: Net profit rises 21% to 82 crore

Net sales for the third quarter of this fiscal stood at Rs 1,125 crore, up from Rs 990 crore in the year-ago period, registering an increase of 14 per cent, it said

Kirloskar Oil Engines Q3 results: Net profit rises 21% to 82 crore
Updated On : 12 Feb 2024 | 10:58 PM IST

Apis India to expand product portfolio, aims Rs 500 cr revenue in FY25

Homegrown FMCG firm Apis India plans to expand its product portfolio in the food segment and aims a topline of Rs 500 crore by the end of next fiscal, its Managing Director Amit Anand said on Tuesday. Besides, Apis India has plans to open a new plant to cater to the growing demand and is investing in branding and marketing to make its products more visible in the market. The listed company, which is present in the food segment with honey, dates, green tea and breakfast products, among others, is looking to expand its product portfolio and distribution footprints across the country. The Delhi-based company had reported a revenue of Rs 333.66 crore for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2023. The company gets nearly equal contributions from the B2B and B2C businesses. "There would be a substantial growth this year. We expect our B2C business and exports will grow. Besides, there is a unit in Dubai, UAE which is also rising very fast. We are looking to achieve Rs 500 crore by

Apis India to expand product portfolio, aims Rs 500 cr revenue in FY25
Updated On : 09 Jan 2024 | 4:51 PM IST

Govt likely to mandate e-invoice for B2C transactions in 2-3 years

The government is likely to make it mandatory for businesses to issue electronic or e-invoice for B2C transactions in the next 2-3 years, an official said on Wednesday. Currently, businesses with a turnover of Rs 5 crore and above are required to generate e-invoice for their Business to Business (B2B) sales and purchases. The government is planning to extend the e-invoice requirement to B2C transactions as well. Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) member-GST Shashank Priya said GST systems have to be upscaled and the work is on to bring B2C (business to consumer) transactions under e-invoicing. We are looking at requirement of e-invoice for B2C. GSTN capacities need to be upscaled. Systems will have to be put in place. We have to see which are the sectors we can start first. It is work in progress but we hope in years to come we will be able to take this forward, he said at an Assocham event. Priya further said businesses with turnover between Rs 5-10 crore are not ..

Govt likely to mandate e-invoice for B2C transactions in 2-3 years
Updated On : 06 Dec 2023 | 10:37 PM IST

Seeing positive trends in travel, investing in tech: MakeMyTrip Group CTO

Travel is back with a vengeance after the difficult Covid years and online travel company MakeMyTrip has moved beyond the traditional business-to-consumer segment to line up new offerings and new partners, says its group CTO Sanjay Mohan. Over the last few years, we have expanded beyond our usual B2C space, and have become a travel platform, offering travel products to channels outside of our popular, consumer-facing, travel super-app, Mohan told PTI, citing new features such as myBiz for corporate, myPartner for travel agents and myAffiliate for affiliate partners. Moving swiftly to capitalise on the Indian diaspora in the Gulf countries where the brand is quite well-known, MakeMyTrip has also entered the Gulf market, he said. MakeMyTrip, which has a total transacted customer base of over 60 million, continues to invest in technology at a steady pace, he added. "Even during the Covid years, we were investing in technology and building interesting use cases for the ...

Seeing positive trends in travel, investing in tech: MakeMyTrip Group CTO
Updated On : 17 Aug 2023 | 1:08 PM IST

Metropolis Healthcare eyes 60% revenue from B2C business in next 2-3 years

The diagnostic player has also taken price hikes in the range of 4-5 percent in the last three years

Metropolis Healthcare eyes 60% revenue from B2C business in next 2-3 years
Updated On : 07 Aug 2023 | 12:12 AM IST

'Many B2C brands have shifted their focus to influencer marketing'

The authenticity of influencer marketing is in that it is driven by the users themselves, not dictated by brands: Ramya Ramachandran, founder, Whoppl.

'Many B2C brands have shifted their focus to influencer marketing'
Updated On : 05 Jul 2023 | 5:08 PM IST

Budget measures key trigger for consumer durable firms battling high prices

Any proposal to boost manufacturing, demand would help sector and listed companies

Budget measures key trigger for consumer durable firms battling high prices
Updated On : 31 Jan 2023 | 10:27 PM IST

Rasna founder Areez Khambatta passes away at 85 due to cardiac arrest

He created affordable soft drink packs of Rasna in the 1970s as an alternative to soft drink products sold at high costs

Rasna founder Areez Khambatta passes away at 85 due to cardiac arrest
Updated On : 22 Nov 2022 | 1:06 AM IST

Krsnaa Diagnostics enters B2C segment with chain of 600 diagnostic centres

Mainly a PPP and B2B player, the Pune-based chain offers disruptive pricing

Krsnaa Diagnostics enters B2C segment with chain of 600 diagnostic centres
Updated On : 28 Sep 2022 | 6:11 PM IST

JSW sets ambitious goals for e-commerce business, eyes $20-bn GMV by FY32

Of the targeted $20 billion GMV by FY32, JSW products is expected to account for 65 per cent, the balance would be non-JSW

JSW sets ambitious goals for e-commerce business, eyes $20-bn GMV by FY32
Updated On : 07 Sep 2022 | 8:53 PM IST

BigBasket FY22 revenue up 17% to Rs 7,119 cr, loss widens 4x to Rs 813 cr

BigBasket expects GMV to grow 30% to Rs 13,000 cr in FY23 with quick commerce push; will scale up offline stores from 90 to 695 in a year, will double footprint to 70 cities

BigBasket FY22 revenue up 17% to Rs 7,119 cr, loss widens 4x to Rs 813 cr
Updated On : 16 Jul 2022 | 12:35 AM IST

Insurance market in India to grow rapidly, reach $222 bn by FY26: Report

According to homegrown firm Redseer, new online distribution models like business to consumer (B2C), business to business (B2B) and business to business to consumer (B2B2C) are key drivers of growth

Insurance market in India to grow rapidly, reach $222 bn by FY26: Report
Updated On : 10 Jun 2022 | 7:24 PM IST

InsurTech models to help Indian insurance mkt hit $222 bn by FY26: Redseer

New online distribution models such as B2C, B2B and B2B2C are key drivers of growth, with B2C in particular, gaining significant opportunities.

InsurTech models to help Indian insurance mkt hit $222 bn by FY26: Redseer
Updated On : 10 Jun 2022 | 4:20 PM IST

Indian digital-first brands have $250 bn opportunity by 2030: Report

The findings suggest that consumers opt for these new-age brands for their quality (and not only price) with significantly high repurchase willingness

Indian digital-first brands have $250 bn opportunity by 2030: Report
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 12:22 PM IST

Retail biz will give us brand identity and recall: Infra.Market co-founder

Infra.Market's co-founder talks about the company's future plans, including retail ambitions, plans to look at the capital markets and more

Retail biz will give us brand identity and recall: Infra.Market co-founder
Updated On : 13 Aug 2021 | 6:07 PM IST

India's laundry market expected to grow to $15 billion by 2025: RedSeer

As seen after Covid, there is significant adoption of online services with more users transacting online, which is favouring the overall growth of online services.

India's laundry market expected to grow to $15 billion by 2025: RedSeer
Updated On : 05 Aug 2021 | 6:13 PM IST

15 mn 'Covid Safety Essentials' sold across India on udaan during 2nd wave

From March onwards till the gradual decline of the second wave, a total of 6 million covid safety essentials were shipped to the states of Assam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar

15 mn 'Covid Safety Essentials' sold across India on udaan during 2nd wave
Updated On : 30 Jun 2021 | 1:06 PM IST

Moglix raises $120 mn in funds, joins India's growing unicorn club

Industrial business-to-business company is the fourteenth Indian company this year to reach unicorn status

Moglix raises $120 mn in funds, joins India's growing unicorn club
Updated On : 17 May 2021 | 11:29 PM IST