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05 Apr

SEBI And NSE Released Revised list of designated Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs)

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Chandigarh: Certain stock brokers, due to various factors like their size, trading volumes and amount of clients’ funds handled by them, occupy a significant position in the Indian securities market, leading to concentration of activity among few stock brokers. In order to further strengthen the compliance and monitoring requirements relating to such stock brokers and to ensure efficient functioning of securities market, SEBI vide Circulars No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/24 dated February 06, 2023 and SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/14 dated March 11, 2024, on “Enhanced obligations and responsibilities on Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs)” enumerated the following parameters for designating certain stock brokers, as QSBs. 1. …

05 Apr

AIR INDIA INTEGRATES APPLE AIRTAG LOCATION FEATURE FOR BAGGAGE TRACKING

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#AIRINDIAAPPLEAIRTAG · Air India has become the first airline in Asia to integrate this service for its guests Chandigarh: Air India, India’s leading global airline, has integrated Apple AirTag with its baggage-tracking system and mobile app, allowing customers using Apple iPhone, iPad or Mac devices* to securely track the location of their baggage. Air India is the first airline in Asia to offer this integrated tracking service to guests. Air India transports more than 100 million items of baggage annually, with more than 99.6% of items arriving together with the accompanying customer. For the small proportion that does not, due to…

05 Apr

Nikhil Kamath’s Gruhas leads ₹12.5 Cr investment in LehLah

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#NikhilKamathGruhasLehLah Chandigarh: LehLah, a creator-led content commerce startup, has raised INR 12.5 cr in its seed funding round, led by Gruhas, a company co-founded by Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai. This investment highlights the growing appeal and market presence of LehLah. The funds will be utilised for product development, increasing brand visibility, and expanding the team. Commenting on the funding, Nikhil Kamath said, “Shopping today isn’t just about products—it’s about trust, influence, and community. People don’t want to be sold to; they want recommendations from those they relate to. The future of commerce may belong to platforms that empower individuals…

05 Apr

RuPay Credit Cards on UPI: Simplifying Everyday Payments

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#RuPayCreditCardsUPI Chandigarh: The integration of RuPay credit cards with UPI is transforming the digital payments landscape in India, allowing users to make payments without carrying a physical card. The linking process is simple and can be done through any UPI-enabled app. To link your RuPay Credit Card to UPI, first, download a UPI-enabled app. Next, register or log in with your bank-linked mobile number and select “Add Account” in the profile section. Then, choose your credit card issuing bank from the list, select your RuPay Credit Card, complete the verification process, and set a UPI PIN. Once done, you can…

05 Apr

Shree Cement Wins Top Honor in EMHM sector at CAP 2.0 Award 2024

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#ShreeCementEMHMCAP2.0 Chandigarh: Shree Cement, one of India's leading cement manufacturers, has been honored with the prestigious CAP 2.0 Award 2024 by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Recognized in the ‘Resilient’ category in the Energy, Mining & Heavy Manufacturing sector, this recognition highlights Shree Cement’s strong commitment to climate action, sustainability and future-ready environmental strategies. The CAP 2.0 Award is India’s first dedicated recognition for climate action, evaluating companies based on their maturity in addressing climate-related risks and opportunities. Among 21 winners across industries, Shree Cement has featured among the top 10 companies recognized in the Energy, Mining & Heavy…

05 Apr

NSDC and WRI India collaborate to strengthen Green Skilling Ecosystem in India

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#NSDCWRIIndiaGreenSkilling Chandigarh: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and WRI India have inked partnership on Wednesday to map green skill gap, implement reskilling and upskilling programmes and strengthen the green skilling ecosystem in India. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in New Delhi in this regard with a vision to transform India into a green-skilled nation. The agreement focuses on boosting green skills in manufacturing, service and agriculture sectors. It also aims to promote sustainable development by equipping individuals and businesses, including Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME), with market-relevant skills for green jobs. The initiative combines skill training with research…

04 Apr

Cabinet approves “Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) for financial years 2024-25 to 2028-29

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#VibrantVillagesProgramme New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Vibrant Villages Programme -II (VVP-II) as a Central Sector Scheme (100% Centre funding), furthering its commitment for the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 for ‘Safe, Secured & Vibrant land borders’. The Programme would help in the comprehensive development of the villages located in the blocks abutting international land borders (ILBs), other than the Northern border already covered under VVP-I. With a total outlay of Rs.6,839 crore, the programme shall be implemented in select strategic villages in the States/UTs of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat,…

04 Apr

Now No Need of A cheque leaf for EPFO Fund, EPFO removes two more claim settlement requirements

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#EPFORemovesRequirements New Delhi: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has further simplified the claim settlement process here on Thursday (April 3, 2025) by removing the requirement of uploading an image of a cheque leaf or attested bank passbook while filing online claims. The requirement of employer approval for seeding bank account details with the Universal Account Number (UAN) has also been removed. Announcing the decision, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said these measures will significantly streamline the process of claim settlement and reduce grievances related to claim rejections. The Union Labour Ministry said in a statement that by removing…

03 Apr

GTA Home Sales Drop 23% in March as Listings Surge, Prices Also dropping

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5,011 homes were sold last month, a significant decrease from the 6,519 transactions recorded in March 2024 Toronto: Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) saw a sharp decline in March, dropping 23.1% compared to the same period last year, as an influx of new listings helped ease market pressures. According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), 5,011 homes were sold last month, a significant decrease from the 6,519 transactions recorded in March 2024. On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales also slipped 2.4% from February. Meanwhile, sellers entered the market in greater numbers, with 17,263 new listings…

03 Apr

Profit Booking: Mutual funds sold equities worth over Rs 16,000 crore in last six sessions

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#ProfitBookingMFoffloaded equities Mumbai: Between March 20 and 28, mutual funds offloaded equities worth over Rs16,000 crore, which analysts attribute to profit booking following recent gains. Mutual funds have been net sellers in Indian equities over the past six sessions, as they capitalized on the recent market rally to book profits, experts said. Between March 20 and 28, mutual funds offloaded equities worth over Rs 16,000 crore, which analysts attribute to profit booking following recent gains. In contrast, they were net buyers earlier in the month, purchasing over Rs22,900 crore worth of equities between March 1 and 19. In March, benchmark…