Online gaming bill tabled in Lok Sabha after 3.5 years; real-money games face tight scrutiny
[ad_1] Online Gaming Regulation Bill: After more than three years of consultations and drafting, the Indian government has tabled the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The legislation aims to bring clarity and structure to the fast-growing online gaming sector by categorising it into e-sports, social games, and real-money games — with each treated
Online Gaming Bill 2025 | E-sports, social games to get legal framework as Centre targets RMG platforms, promoters
[ad_1] The Union government’s draft bill to ban online real-money gaming (RMG) platforms, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, grants authorities the power to search any premise and arrest, without a warrant, any person under suspicion of violation. The Bill aims to promote and regulate esports, educational games, and social games, while completely prohibiting the offering, operation, facilitation, advertisement,
Rare earth minerals trade shift: China’s exports jump 75% in July to 6-month high; shipments to US and Europe rebound as curbs ease
[ad_1] China’s exports of rare earth magnets bounced back strongly in July, climbing to a six-month high and signalling that trade flows of the critical minerals essential for electric vehicles have returned to levels seen before Beijing tightened export controls.Data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday showed that exports from the world’s largest supplier of rare earth
Infosys hands out significantly higher bonus! Employees get average 80% payout; big hike over previous one
[ad_1] Infosys bonus distribution covered employees at levels 4, 5 and 6, comprising the majority of the organisation’s 323,000 workforce. Infosys, India’s second largest IT services firm, has distributed performance bonus letters to qualifying staff members for the April-June (Q1FY2025-26) quarter. The IT giant is paying out a significantly higher average bonus compared to the previous quarter, following robust financial
Online Gaming Bill tabled in Lok Sabha: Government cracks down on digital betting, gambling; seeks total ban
[ad_1] Online Gaming Bill tabled in Lok Sabha The Online Gaming Bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha, after being cleared by cabinet, on Wednesday, with the government describing it as a move that “strikes a balanced path—encouraging innovation and youth engagement through safe and positive online gaming, while firmly prohibiting harmful online money games.”Titled the Promotion and Regulation of
Welcure Drugs & Pharma plans to invest ₹80 cr in research laboratory
[ad_1] Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals plans to invest about ₹80 crore in setting up a modern Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) (regulatory standard) research laboratory dedicated for agro pharma research. The size of the project is estimated to be around ₹70-80 crore, including laboratory infrastructure, pilot lines, analytics and quality systems. The facilities and processes will be designed to align
‘A global hub for export’: India eyes 10% share of global green hydrogen demand by 2030; 862,000 tonnes of production allocated across 19 firms
[ad_1] India intends to secure approximately 10% share of worldwide green hydrogen demand, projected to surpass 100 million metric tonnes by 2030, according to Shripad Naik, minister of state for power and new and renewable energy, speaking on Tuesday. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Substantial progress has been achieved towards production goals, with 19 companies receiving allocations totalling 862,000
Gripped with fear and panic, some commuters mulled jumping off stranded Monorail trains: Rescuer
[ad_1] Mumbai fire brigade personnel carry out Rescue operations as a monorail breaks down near Mysore park station in Chembur | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Panic-stricken commuters were even ready to put their life at risk by jumping off two overcrowded Monorail trains, which got stuck on elevated tracks after heavy rains in Mumbai, but were safely rescued later. As
India sees ‘Upward Trend’ in China ties amid Trump threats
[ad_1] India’s recent outreach to China underscores its tense relationship with the US under Trump | Photo Credit: ANI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top aide and China’s chief diplomat hailed their nations’ warming ties, in another signal both sides are recalibrating their foreign policy amid mounting tariff pressure from US President Donald Trump. “I am very happy that in
Tata Technologies introduces WATTSync– a digital battery passport
[ad_1] Tata Technologies Ltd, a product engineering and digital services company has announced the introduction of WATTSync, a digital battery passport solution that advances sustainable engineering from mining to recycling. “WATTSync improves transparency, efficiency, and environmental impact, empowering OEMs, battery makers, and recyclers to operate with resilience and innovation in the evolving global mobility landscape,” the company said in a
A tribute to M.S. Swaminathan, ‘the man who fed India’
[ad_1] There is much to learn from one of India’s most successful experiments — the achievement of food self-sufficiency in the 1960s and the scientist who made it possible [ad_2] Source link
Making India’s climate taxonomy framework work
[ad_1] In May this year, the Ministry of Finance released India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonomy for public consultation. As a foundational tool, the taxonomy aims to mobilise climate-aligned investments, prevent greenwashing, and clarify for investors which sectors, technologies and practices contribute to mitigation, adaptation, or transition. Importantly, the document calls itself a “living” framework, adaptable to India’s evolving priorities and
ITR filing: What is updated income tax return and ITR-U? Who can file & what you can’t change – top points to know
[ad_1] ITR filing: Taxpayers who miss the regular deadline for filing their income tax return get an additional chance through the updated income tax return (ITR-U) facility, introduced under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act. This option allows individuals to correct errors, add omitted income, or rectify misreporting even after the due dates for belated or revised returns have
HDFC Bank invests in BharatGPT creator CoRover
[ad_1] HDFC Bank has made an unspecified investment in CoRover, a conversational AI company. CoRover has created BharatGPT, a sovereign, and enterprise-grade Large Language Model (LLM). CoRover has a user base of 1 billion and caters to over 25,000 enterprises and developers, develops conversational AI agents, AI Assistants (VideoBot, VoiceBot, ChatBot). Its solutions are powered by BharatGPT, a multilingual, multimodal,
Auto sector drive: Nitin Gadkari sets 5-year goal to make India no.1 globally, highlights Rs 22 lakh crore growth and logistics gains
[ad_1] Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government’s aim is to make India’s automobile industry the number one in the world within the next five years.Launching a report prepared by The Express Industry Council of India (EICI) and KPMG, Gadkari said the outlook for the express industry is also promising.“The size of Indian automobile industry is now Rs
More small and mid-sized GCCs prefer co-working spaces for flexibility and asset-light model
[ad_1] As per a recent report from UnearthInsights, the total addressable market for GCC workplaces in India stood at $4.32 billion in 2025 and the country is adding 80 to 120 thousand new GCC seats annually With India’s Global Capability Centre(GCC) ecosystem growing rapidly year after year, so has the demand for high quality office spaces to house these
Online Gaming Bill: From money game definition to provisions for up to Rs 1 crore penalty or even jail—What to expect?
[ad_1] The Online Gaming Bill — aimed at streamlining rules for promoting online gaming platforms along with related penalties and punishments for non-compliance — saw the clearance of the Union Cabinet on Tuesday. All eyes are now on this much-awaited law that may not only define crucial aspects such as what will actually be considered online gambling but also dictate
‘They are just profiteering…’: Trump administration fires fresh salvo on India for Russia crude trade; ‘…made $16 billion in excess profits’
[ad_1] India’s procurement of Russian oil has increased significantly following Russia-Ukraine war that began in early 2022. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration is continuing with its criticism of India’s crude oil trade with Russia, accusing the former of indirectly financing the Russia-Ukraine war and making profits. US President Donald Trump has announced 25% additional tariffs on India for its
Opted for new income tax regime? Don’t stop putting money in these investments – here’s why
[ad_1] Many legacy instruments serve essential portfolio or risk-management roles, and discontinuing them may impair financial resilience or return optimization. (AI image) New income tax regime savings: The adoption of the new income tax regime has eliminated most deduction-linked incentives. However, evaluating investments purely on tax efficiency can be misleading. Many legacy instruments serve essential portfolio or risk-management roles, and
Ramco Cements eyes doubling revenue to ₹16,000 crore in 4-5 years
[ad_1] (from left) Abhinav Raja , Director, Ramco Group, and AV Dharmakrishnan, CEO, The Ramco Cements, at the unveiling of `Hard Worker’, the new identity of the company’s construction chemicals product range, in Chennai on Tuesday | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Cement major The Ramco Cements is expanding its capacity to about 30 million tonnes (mt) by March-June 2026 from
Cabinet clears Online Gaming Bill, online betting set to be punishable: Sources
[ad_1] The Union Cabinet — chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — on Tuesday approved the Online Gaming Bill, sources told Zee Business. The Bill defines strict ground rules for the marketing and promotion of online gaming platforms, with provisions for penalties and imprisonment. The Bill also prohibits eminent personalities — such as celebrities and influencers — from promoting betting
Trump’s 25% additional tariffs loom: Indian refiners delay orders for Russian crude oil; take cautious approach
[ad_1] Indian refiners usually place orders a month before loading, and it generally takes an additional month for tankers to arrive at Indian ports. (AI image) As US President Donald Trump’s 25% additional tariffs, effective month-end loom, some Indian refiners are adopting a cautious stance towards Russian oil tenders, postponing orders for September-loading shipments. Refiners are awaiting clarity on the
IT cut forecasts for 2025: Global tech spending might miss $6-trillion mark; US tariffs weigh on global budgets
[ad_1] Global technology expenditure in 2025 is unlikely to reach the $6-trillion mark due to tariff-driven financial policies from Washington, causing businesses to hesitate in committing substantial funds to long-term projects.Leading industry analysts – Canalys, Forrester, Gartner and IDC – have consistently reduced their IT growth projections for 2025 since tariff discussions emerged in Spring. These forecasts have continued to
Stock markets continue to rally on GST reforms bid
[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices climbed in early trade on Tuesday (August 19, 2025), extending their previous day’s sharp rally, as optimism prevailed in the market buoyed by plans for big bang reforms in the GST regime by Diwali. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 203.44 points to 81,477.19 in early trade.
Foxconn’s Apple era fades as AI servers drive growth in Taiwan tech sector
[ad_1] Taiwan’s Foxconn, which rose to become a global tech manufacturing juggernaut by assembling millions of iPhones, can now say its main business is no longer Apple as it takes advantage of the AI-boom to diversify its income. Its revenue from making AI servers and other cloud and networking products, including for major customer Nvidia, surpassed smart consumer products such