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EPFO Alert: Employees can now generate their UAN on UMANG app: Here's how

EPFO Alert: Employees can now generate their UAN on UMANG app: Here's how In a piece of good news for employees, the Labour Ministry has said that those subscribing to social security schemes of the retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) can now generate a universal provident fund account number (UAN)...
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RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps to 6%: Here's what it means for home buyers and others

RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps to 6%: Here's what it means for home buyers and others The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slashed key interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to support a shuttering economy hit by reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US. This is the second consecutive rate cut by the central bank....
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'We don't find fair pricing from China': Piyush Goyal on unfair trade practices amid tariff war

'We don't find fair pricing from China': Piyush Goyal on unfair trade practices amid tariff war Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has hit out at China, stating that India doesn't find fair pricing from the neighbouring country. Accusing Beijing of adopting unfair trade practices, the minister also said the massive dumping by China killed...
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Centre hikes excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre, no increase in retail prices

Centre hikes excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre, no increase in retail prices Petrol, diesel price: The government on Monday, i.e., on April 7, 2025, raised the excise duty on diesel and petrol by Rs 2 per litre. According to the notification issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, the change...
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LPG rates: Cooking gas price hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder for both Ujjwala, general consumers

LPG rates: Cooking gas price hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder for both Ujjwala, general consumers Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that the price of cooking gas or LPG has been raised by Rs 50 per cylinder by distribution companies. With this, the price per cylinder of LPG will go up to...
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Piyush Goyal startup row: boAT founder Aman Gupta backs Union minister, says 'we need to aim higher'

Piyush Goyal startup row: boAT founder Aman Gupta backs Union minister, says 'we need to aim higher' Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal's statement on Indian startups stirred a debate. He questioned the trend among the startups focusing only on "fancy ice creams" and food delivery apps. While the statement drew criticism, several Indian entrepreneurs also...
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex down over 800 points, Nifty in red too after Trump's tariff

Market Opening Bell: Sensex down over 800 points, Nifty in red too after Trump's tariff Sensex, Nifty Today: The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Thursday, April 02, 2025, after US President Donald Trump announced 26 per cent tariffs on India and a sharp sell-off in global markets. The 30-share...
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Yes Bank receives Rs 2,209 crore demand notice from Income Tax Department

Yes Bank receives Rs 2,209 crore demand notice from Income Tax Department I-T notice to Yes Bank: Investors in Yes Bank shares may face volatility when the stock market opens on Tuesday, as the bank has received a Rs 2,209 crore demand notice from the Income Tax Department for the assessment year...
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Centre withdraws duty on onion export: Why govt levy these duties and how it impact common man

Centre withdraws duty on onion export: Why govt levy these duties and how it impact common man The government has withdrawn the 20 per cent export duty on onions effective from April 1. The move comes around 1.5 years after the restriction was imposed on this kitchen staple. The Department of Revenue issued a notification following communication...
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IBM employees' layoff 2025: IBM to cut around 9,000 jobs in US this year, could it mean more jobs in India?

IBM employees' layoff 2025: IBM to cut around 9,000 jobs in US this year, could it mean more jobs in India? Tech giant IBM is in the process of cutting around 9,000 jobs in the United States this year — a move that could result in a significant shift of roles to India, according to a report by The Register. The...
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Air India seeks lower landing charges for long-haul, ultra long-haul flights at Delhi airport

Air India seeks lower landing charges for long-haul, ultra long-haul flights at Delhi airport Air India has sought incentives for increasing the international to international traffic at the Delhi airport as well as lower landing charges for long-haul and ultra long-haul flights. The suggestions have been made by the Tata Group-owned airline to the...
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Attention Flyers! Flying from Mumbai airport set to become costlier - Here's why

Attention Flyers! Flying from Mumbai airport set to become costlier - Here's why There is some important updates for flyers using Mumbai International Airport as flying from this airport is set to become costlier from next financial year. This is because the private airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has proposed a...
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