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52nd Goods and Services Tax (GST) council meeting took place on 7th October 2023 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was presided by Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union FM and attended by MoS (F) Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, the Revenue Secretary, Chairman CBIC, Member CM, Member GST, Member TP and senior officers from Union Government and States. From the meeting, here is some key takeaways: Exciting news! Channel IAM English is now on WhatsApp Channels. Click the link to subscribe and stay up to date with the latest Startups-Entrepreneurship-Technology insights. Click here! https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6GEYsF6sn8ASSJqC1f

Air India, under the ownership of Tata Group, has revealed a stunning transformation with its rebranding efforts. Not only has the airline changed its logo, but it has also provided a sneak peek of its upcoming A350 planes. These developments come after Tata Sons fully acquired Air India in January 2022. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the exciting changes in Air India’s branding and its ambitious plans for a state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Delhi. The A350 Fleet Debut: A Winter Spectacle Travel enthusiasts and aviation aficionados have something to look forward to this winter as Air…

Keeping the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, the Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced the RBI’s fourth bi-monthly monetary policy. While announcing the policy, Das said, “After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financial developments and the outlook, RBI’s monetary policy decided unanimously to keep the Policy Repo Rate unchanged at 6.5%.” Adding to this, he said, “Macroeconomic stability and inclusive growth are the fundamental principles underlying our country’s progress. The policy mix that we have pursued during recent years of multiple and unparalleled shocks has fostered macroeconomic and financial stability.” As per his words, the…

In India, one of the highly populated nations, the audio confirmation of a digital sound box has replaced the conventional cash registers on more than 6 billion different instances in just one month. More specifically, the country has generated more than 10 billion cashless transactions in August when you include instances of consumers paying one another instead of retailers. Majority of them were free, quick, and available online. Since April, clients who use their mobile phone wallets to pay bills totaling more than 2,000 rupees are only subject to a maximum 1.1% fee if they are scanning a fast response code for a…

Expo City Dubai, the bustling epicentre of innovation and culture, is making headlines once again with its latest achievement – a Guinness World Record. On a remarkable Thursday, Al Wasl Plaza, often regarded as the beating heart of this futuristic and sustainable community, claimed the title for hosting the world’s largest interactive immersive dome, covering an astonishing 24,038 square metres. What sets this immersive dome apart is its interactive capabilities, allowing visitors to engage with Al Wasl Dome through their mobile phones and smart devices via augmented reality (AR). Among the captivating experiences offered, visitors can point their smart devices at any…

As of February this year, Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, earned the dubious distinction of being the second-most congested city worldwide, according to the TomTom traffic index. With a vehicular population exceeding 1.1 crore, including an astounding 75.2 lakh two-wheelers and 22.9 lakh cars, traffic woes in this tech mecca had reached unprecedented levels. The Buzz Surrounding a Carpooling Prohibition Recent days have witnessed a flurry of activity on social media platforms, with claims circulating that the Karnataka government had imposed a blanket ban on carpooling in Bengaluru, accompanied by the spectre of violators facing substantial fines amounting to a staggering Rs 10,000.…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission said it is pursuing a court order to compel the Global tech giant Tesla CEO, the man who came up with the idea of widely discussed acquisition deal of the popular social media platform, Twitter,  Elon Musk, to testify as part of a probe into his Twitter acquisition, a deal worth $44 billion. Reportedly, the investigation, which escalates a long-running feud between the SEC and Musk, concerns whether Musk broke federal securities laws in 2022 when he bought stock in Twitter, which Musk renamed as well as statements and SEC filings he made in relation to the deal. SEC Claims According to a…

In a groundbreaking announcement at the annual Conservative Party conference, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed his vision for a smoke-free future in England. His proposal aims to incrementally raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes, year by year, until it becomes illegal for the entire population. The primary goal is to phase out smoking among young people and ultimately eliminate it altogether. A Gradual Approach to Tackle Youth Smoking Sunak’s proposal, if approved by Parliament, would gradually increase the legal smoking age in England, while Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales would remain unaffected. The incremental changes are designed to…

Shah Rukh Khan’s Blockbuster: In a historic achievement, Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film, “Jawan,” directed by Atlee, has set a new milestone in the Middle East’s cinematic landscape. The Bollywood megastar’s movie has become the first Indian film to cross the remarkable $16 million mark (equivalent to Dh 58,768,240.00) in the Middle East market. Yash Raj Films Announces the Triumph: The production house, Yash Raj Films (YRF), which holds the international release rights for “Jawan,” proudly shared this superhit news on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). YRF celebrated the film’s success with the hashtag #Jawan and declared…

As India gears up for its peak travel season between October and December, passengers are bracing themselves for an increase in airfares. IndiGo, one of the country’s largest airlines, has recently introduced a fuel charge ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 1,000 based on the flight’s distance. This move comes in response to the significant surge in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices over the last three months, putting added pressure on the already financially-strained aviation industry. The Burden of Rising ATF Prices: ATF prices have always been a significant concern for Indian carriers, representing approximately 45 percent of their total…