Telecom regulator Trai has introduced new rules to combat pesky calls and messages, imposing financial disincentives ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh for repeated violations. The amendments require telecom operators to monitor call and SMS patterns to identify potential spammers in real-time and empower subscribers with extended time to report spam activities.
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India's e-commerce scene is transforming. Quick commerce and online retailers are merging services. Established players like Flipkart and Amazon are exploring 10-minute deliveries. Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zepto are expanding their product range. They now offer larger items like appliances. Companies are increasing warehouse sizes to accommodate this shift. This competition is changing how Indians shop.
Central banks in Asia, including RBI and Bank Indonesia, are increasingly using derivatives to protect their currencies against the strong dollar. The RBI's short forward dollar position reached $68 billion in December, while Bank Indonesia's hit $19.6 billion. This strategy raises concerns about potential deferred selling pressure instead of removing it, suggesting possible future risks.
Industry bodies requested tax cuts, increased public spending, and focus on MSMEs in the budget to boost demand and job creation during their consultations with FM Sitharaman. Proposals included reducing personal tax rates, excise duty, improving credit flow to small businesses, and developing rural industrial parks, with an emphasis on public capex and female workforce participation.
Adani Enterprises reported a 97% drop in quarterly profit, significantly impacted by its coal trading unit and foreign exchange loss. Revenue fell almost 9% to Rs 22,850 crore. This comes amid allegations of the chairman and his nephew's involvement in a $250 million bribery scheme.
US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement has caused a significant drop in tech stocks, with Indian IT firms experiencing falls of 3% to 10%. The uncertainty surrounding these restrictive trade measures poses a threat to growth prospects, as the US accounts for more than 50% of revenue for large-cap IT companies.
Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high, fueled by President-elect Trump's pro-crypto stance and MicroStrategy's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100. MicroStrategy's recent $1.5 billion Bitcoin purchase and Trump's support for a national Bitcoin reserve boosted investor confidence. This positive sentiment drove Bitcoin's seven-week winning streak, its longest since 2021, and increased demand for crypto ETFs.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that the recent selling of Indian equities by foreign institutional investors is due to profit booking as the Indian economy provides good returns. Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey added that during global uncertainties, FIIs tend to return to their home countries, predominantly the US.
Tax laws determine a person's residency status based on their stay in India. To ease compliance for non-resident taxpayers, introducing thresholds for tax residency certificates, relaxing norms for Form 10F, facilitating tax payments and refunds, and easing e-verification processes are suggested measures.
NSDL aims to launch its Rs 3,000-crore IPO by next month, racing against a nearing deadline for approvals. The IPO, set to expire in September, sees support from NSE, SBI, and HDFC Bank offloading their shares. Despite market volatility, NSDL reports a 30% increase in net profit for the December quarter, signaling strong financial performance.