The fiscal cost of the government's proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation will remain manageable, according to a UBS report, which estimates the revenue loss to be about Rs. 1.1 trillion annually, or 0.3 per cent of GDP.
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global eradication efforts, Dawn reported that factors such as security challenges, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation continue to obstruct progress.
Mumbai has been experiencing heavy rainfall since Monday morning, leading to delays in local trains due to decreased visibility and waterlogging at some places.
A cyber breach has been reported at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, with allegations that its computer system and server database were hacked. The temple's Administrative Officer lodged a complaint with the Cyber Police, based on which a case has been registered.
Multiple regions were affected by cloudburst-induced flash floods, exacerbating the suffering of residents. The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) reported that a nine-year-old boy sadly lost his life in a landslide while returning home from summer grazing to his village,
Second Party Opinions (SPOs) have emerged as a key instrument to ensure that environment, social and governance (ESG)-labelled bonds and loans meet global standards and remain credible in the eyes of investors. According to a report by ICRA ESG Ratings Limited, SPOs are designed to provide a
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 18: Orient Green Power Company Limited (NSE - GREENPOWER | BSE - 533263 | INE999K01014), One of India's leading independent renewable power producers, operating wind farms, has announced its Unaudited Financial Results for Q1 FY26.
"The residents of Indore contribute in public participation throughout the year, they accumulate their house garbage, keep it in separate dustbins and then put it in the garbage vehicle early in the morning. This is the greatest example of public participation. Therefore, public participatio
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 18: Supra Pacific Financial Services Limited, a leading listed NBFC, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30th June 20 25, delivering exceptional growth across key financial indicators. The Board of Directors also approved a prefere
The government's recent decision to rationalise Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates is likely to ramp up domestic demand and lift consumer sentiment, according to a report by Centrum Institutional Research.
Consumer durables companies faced a tough first quarter of FY26 as weak demand for summer products weighed heavily on sales, according to a Union Bank of India Research report. The early onset of monsoon cut short the summer season, hitting the demand for cooling appliances like room air con
With about 60 per cent of semiconductor output by the Asia-Pacific region, which continues to dominate global production, India is fast emerging as a key player. The country's semiconductor market, valued at USD 34.3 billion in 2023, is expected to triple to USD 100.2 billion by 2032, regist