US Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration’s efforts to reform the H-1B visa programme, saying the system should “not exist to replace American workers with low-wage foreigners.”Speaking on the business and technology show All-In Podcast, Vance said the administration pursued changes through executive and administrative measures because of the lack of political…
The brother-in-law had argued that the GPA’s “power to gift” effectively gave him ownership. (Image for representative purpose only) Family disputes can be tricky especially those involving property. In one such case a brother-in-law allegedly did not pay the full due amount to the sister-in-law for the sale of land. The family property dispute over…
Shares of fintech companies, including Paytm, rallied in early trade on Wednesday after the government announced a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to merchants, effective October 15.Shares of One97 Communications Ltd, which owns the Paytm brand, rose 7.24% during intraday trade to hit a 52-week high of Rs…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 8th International Tax Conference in Bengaluru. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India has renegotiated its tax treaties with Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus to restore the country’s right to tax capital gains arising from investments in India at the source.Speaking about India’s tax policy and international taxation framework,…
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Raising the limit to Rs 25,000 will bring a sizeable number of employees earning between Rs15,000 and Rs 25,000 within the statutory social security system. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs…
The latest Oracle cuts come against the backdrop of similar workforce reductions Oracle has reportedly started another round of job cuts globally, with industry experts tracking the company estimating that around 10% of its India workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees, could be affected.The company had already eliminated 21,000 jobs earlier this year, including around 12,000…
ISMA has projected that India’s rooftop solar market has the potential to scale to 132 GW from the current 17 GW installed capacity NEW DELHI: Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has projected that India’s rooftop solar market has the potential to scale to 132 GW from the current 17 GW installed capacity, with an annual…
The MDR will have to be borne by merchants. Larger retailers, online platforms and restaurants, among others, may choose to absorb the cost. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday announced a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, subject to an overall cap of Rs 300. For utility…
The RBI said the move would help UPI “continue to scale, innovate and serve consumers.” NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has backed the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on large-value UPI transactions, saying the move would help strengthen the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payments ecosystem.The National Payments Corporation of India…