New Delhi: Bourbon whiskey is set to become more affordable in India as the government slashes import duties, making premium US brands like Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam cheaper for Indian consumers. In a major trade move, India has cut import duties on bourbon whiskey by 66.6%, just ahead of PM Modi’s bilateral talks with…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s announcement on imposing reciprocal tariffs has created an uncertain trade environment between India and America, though the plan for a major trade deal could help promote two-way commerce, experts say. They said that India should take steps cautiously to protect domestic industries and expand exports to the US. After…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha and urged Speaker Om Birla to refer it to a select committee of the House. Opposition members opposed the Bill at the introduction stage but the House passed a motion by voice vote for its introduction….
Love at first sip! Celebrate Love with Chameleon colour-changing Gin. As the calendar turns its date to the most romantic chapter of the year, Valentine’s Day emerges as a canvas for expressions of love, a day when the ordinary becomes extraordinary through gestures of affection. In the realm of celebrations, Chameleon colour-changing Gin becomes a…
New Delhi: Sebi has sent a demand notice to Pradeep Baijnath Pandya, who was anchoring stock market shows on a television channel, and seven other entities for failing to pay Rs 2.83 crore fines that have been imposed in connection with fraudulent trading activities. Apart from Pandya, Toshee Trade, Mahan Investment, Manish Vasanji Furiya (HUF),…
Panjim: Coco-Jumbo Coconut liqueur celebrates the beautifully tropical union of Goa’s 500-year-old heritage spirit Cashew Feni and coconut. The full-bodied coconut liqueur forms the perfect counterbalance for the sweet, creamy coconut, making any cocktail taste like a little piece of Goan tropical paradise. One ray of light–discover Coco-Jumbo coconut liqueur and tequila as a flavor…
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday amid fresh tariffs concerns and unabated foreign fund outflows. Declining for the fourth day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 343.83 points to 77,516.36 in early trade. The NSE Nifty declined 105.55 points to 23,454.40. From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Tata Steel,…
Mumbai: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said the demand by some states that they get central funds in proportion to their contribution of taxes to the central kitty is “petty thinking” and “unfortunate”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is of the view that if the country is to prosper, the eight states of the Northeast…
Panjim: Globally award-winning Kadamba Single-malt whisky makers– Cheers Group announced plans to invest in Goa’s first purpose-built carbon-neutral brewery on a greenfield vast site at Verna Industrial Estate, close to Dabolim Airport. The new facility will brew mild lagers and strong beers including leading international labels. When fully operational with optimal capacity, it will probably…
Thiruvananthapuram: The fifth and final budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala presented on Friday lacked any major populist measures, but proposed a hike in the road tax on electric vehicles as a revenue-boosting measure and focused more on infrastructure development. The budget for the year 2025-26 presented in the Assembly by Finance…
