BUSINESS
Job market: Intent to hire at 18-month high in Q3FY22
Of the 650 companies surveyed across 21 sectors, 41 percent intend to hire in this quarter, up from 38 percent companies in the July-September quarter, as per the Teamlease Employment Outlook.
BUSINESS
India and US should work together in areas of pandemic preparedness, clinical trials: Balram Bhargava
The Indian government is taking the opportunity to develop the health care system in every way.
BUSINESS
Regulations for BVLOS drone flights may come in 10-12 months, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
Beyond Visual Line of Sight trials will help create a framework for future drone deliveries and other major applications using drones
BUSINESS
Rural job scheme demand drops to 17-month low in September
With the decline in Covid-19 cases and the revival of the economy, workers from rural areas are returning to take up jobs in the cities
BUSINESS
Why the MSME subordinate debt scheme got a lukewarm response
There are few takers for the scheme, which has been extended to the end of this financial year, because many stressed small businesses are unable to fulfil the required conditions.
BUSINESS
Explained: NFRA's proposal on exemption for mandatory audit, what is industry's view
Set up in 2018, the National Financial Reporting Authority is an independent regulator to oversee auditing and accounting standards in India.
MCMINIS
What is the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) Trust ?
BUSINESS
Trade unions oppose Air India's divestment, call govt to withdraw decision
Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary, All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) said, "It is not only most unfortunate to sell Indian airlines, but goes against the interest of people and the nation. "
BUSINESS
Attempt to fix minimum wages faces a roadblock yet again
The Economic Survey of 2018-19, advocated a mandatory national-level minimum wage to promote social justice and curb distress migration.
BUSINESS
Domestic natural gas price raised by 62%, touches $2.90 per mmBtu for October 2021 to March 2022
Earlier this year, the price of domestic natural gas was kept unchanged at $1.79 per mmBtu for April 2021 to September 2021.
INDIA
Explained | PM Poshan, the renamed and expanded Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Meals will now be extended to students studying in pre-primary levels or Bal Vatikas of government and government-aided primary schools. The government says it will also monitor the nutrition and haemoglobin levels of schoolchildren
BUSINESS
Centre extends emergency credit scheme till March next year
Further, the last date of disbursement under the scheme has also been extended June 30, 2022.
BUSINESS
Cabinet approves Rs 1.31 lakh crore PM POSHAN Scheme for school students
PM-POSHAN scheme will subsume the existing Mid-day meal scheme.
BUSINESS
Job creation and hiring in trade, hospitality to improve from 2022: Experts
Currently, the accommodation industry is witnessing a steady demand due to many offers and investments being made in marketing to attract revenge travel, staycations and workations.
BUSINESS
Household indebtedness higher in southern states: India Ratings
As per India Ratings' analysis, both urban and rural households rely primarily on non-institutional sources for debt for their medical treatment.
BUSINESS
Interview | India is losing about 1,000 major works of art every year, says founder of India Pride
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Vijay Kumar, founder of India Pride Project, talked about the modus operandi of the smugglers and how his organisation traced the stolen artwork.
BUSINESS
April-June jobs data | 29% growth in employment across nine sectors, shows survey
The All-India Quarterly Employment Survey covers establishments with more than 10 workers. The nine selected sectors are Manufacturing, Construction, Trade, Transport, Education, Health, Accommodation and Restaurant, IT/ BPO and Financial Services.
BUSINESS
Trader associations question denial of delayed payment benefits to retailers and wholesalers
Although retail and wholesale traders have been reinstated as MSMEs, the ministry said they cannot approach facilitation councils to settle disputes over delayed payments by their customers
BUSINESS
MCA extends time for holding annual general meetings by two months
The ministry has received representations seeking extension of time for holding AGMs, "citing many difficulties due to the second wave of COVID-19 and consequent lockdown".
BUSINESS
Explained: Quad, the anti-China bloc, and what it hopes to achieve
The members of the ‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’ will meet in the US this week for their first in-person discussions. Topping the packed agenda will be discussions on how to to counter China.
BUSINESS
EPFO added 14.65 lakh net subscribers in July, went up 31.28% over June
First time job seekers have contributed around 48.82 percent of total net subscriber additions in July.
BUSINESS
Explained | How the container crisis poses major liquidity challenges to SME exporters
The disruption of international trade because of the pandemic has made containers scarce and very costly, which is delaying shipments and payments for small exporters and disrupting their cash-flow cycle.
BUSINESS
Five things to watch out for in the GST Council Meeting today
This council meeting is the first in person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in the country.
BUSINESS
Cabinet approves moratorium of four years for telcos to pay AGR dues
The decision is expected to offer interim cash flow relief to the sector where two of the three largest private telcos are saddled with dues.
