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TSF signs MoU with Jharkhand govt to set up ITI at Chandil

Seraikela (Jharkhand), Apr 6 (PTI) Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jharkhand government to set-up Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Chandil in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district. The objective was to shape more young talents of Jharkhand and make them industry ready. The MoU was signed by Sourav Roy, Chief, [...]

Average pay hike likely to be at 8-12% in 2022: Report

Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) India Inc is likely to give an average hike of 9 per cent salary hike this year due to a more positive investment outlook, especially in manufacturing and infrastructure development, according to a report.The common salary enhancement in 2022 is going to be 9 per cent against 7 per cent in [...]

Steel ministry asks Odisha to allot iron ore mine to RINL

New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Steel Ministry has requested the Odisha government to reserve an iron ore block in Keonjhar district of the state for its steel PSU RINL, Parliament was informed  on Wednesday. Based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) is among the top six integrated steel manufacturers in India. [...]

CM Bommai to open fair on micro enterprise in Bengaluru on Apr 8

Bengaluru, Apr 6 (PTI) The Karnataka government aims to add 30,000 micro enterprises to the existing 50,000 such businesses, State Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday. “The government aims to further create 30,000 micro enterprises, led by self-help group women. There are now 50,000 micro enterprises,” said Narayan, who holds the Higher Education, [...]

Sebi comes out with new guidelines for KYC Registration Agencies

New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines for KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) whereby such agencies will have to independently validate KYC records of all clients from July 1. The move comes after Sebi, in January, notified new norms to make KRAs responsible for carrying out independent validation of [...]

Govt forms advisory committee for Semicon India

New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The government has formed an advisory committee to drive the Rs 72,000-crore project, Semicon India, to make the country a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, design and innovation, an official statement said on Wednesday. The panel formed under the chairmanship of electronics and telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw includes venture capitalist [...]

Kolkata Metro aims to double non-fare revenue to Rs 40 cr in FY 22

Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Kolkata Metro, which is focusing on non-fare revenue to leverage its assets and increase income, Wednesday said it was aiming to double its earning from it to Rs 40 crore in 2022-23. Kolkata Metro non-fare revenue in 2021-22 was Rs 19.44 crore, which surpassed its target of Rs 18 crore and [...]

All telecom operators except BSNL complying with call drop norms: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) All telecom operators except state-owned telecom firm BSNL, only in one circle, have been complying with call drop norms, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been monitoring the performance of telecom operators at the circle level as a [...]