On March 17, 2025, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided a residential apartment in Paldi, Ahmedabad. With inputs from the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), it uncovered 19.66 kg jewellery, 88 kg gold, and other smuggled artifacts. What Did the Government Find? During the operation, the officials also discovered a Patek Philippe watch studded with …
An individual must be aged between 18-50 years to apply for a loan under the CM-YUVA Yojana. Rising enthusiasm among people for starting a business venture has added to the hype around the scheme. Additional Eligibility Criteria Under CM-YUVA Yojana Individuals must have passed 10+2, Polytechnic Diploma, Intermediate, ITI, or equivalent. He must be Bihar’s …
Religare Enterprises has announced that its Executive Chairperson, Rashmi Saluja, is no longer a director on the company’s board. The decision follows a shareholder vote at the company’s 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on February 7, 2025, where 97% of the votes cast were against her reappointment. According to a regulatory filing, Saluja ceased …
Prudential Plc is working with Citigroup Inc. on a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian unit, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company according to news sources. The proposed listing could raise approximately ₹8,000 crore, though discussions are still in early stages, and details may evolve. Additional banks are expected to join the process as …
The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) is a premier annual fintech conference organised by the Payments Council of India (PCI), the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC). The 5th edition of GFF, held in Mumbai from August 28-30, 2024, was a major expansion from previous years, centred around the theme …
“A Finance worker pays out $25 million after video calls with a deep fake CFO” read the CNN report on February 4, 2024. A Hong Kong-based firm sent US$25 million to a fraudster after an employee was instructed to do so by the Chief Financial Officer through a video call. Interestingly, other colleagues of the …
It is often said that having a DUNS number can open doors to new business opportunities and enhance a company’s credibility in the marketplace. But what is a DUNS Number? DUNS Numbers: A Universal Business Identifier A DUNS Number is a unique nine-digit identifier assigned to a single business entity. Created by Dun & Bradstreet …
A Quick Response Code (QR Code) is a popular type of two-dimensional barcode. It encodes alphanumeric information. To decode this, one can either use a handheld scanner or even a QR Code scanning application on a smartphone. In 1994, a Japanese commercial enterprise, Denso Wave Corporation built the Quick Response Codes for vehicle tracking and …
India has been among one of the leading producers and consumers of milk. This makes India’s dairy industry a significant component of the economy, supporting millions of livelihood and contributing to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the financial year (2022-23), India’s dairy industry produced over 230.58 million metric tonnes of milk. India’s Dairy Market size …
As the general elections approach, investors and market enthusiasts are keenly watching how the Nifty Bank index will perform. Historically, the Nifty Bank has shown positive returns following general elections. Let’s delve into the performance of Bank Nifty during the past elections from 2004 to 2019 and see if this trend might continue. What is …
