Centre rolls out mandatory quality norms for smart meters, welding rods

The government on Tuesday said it has issued mandatory quality norms for smart meters and welding rods to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing of these products. A notification in this regard was issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on July 14. … Continue reading Centre rolls out mandatory quality norms for smart meters, welding rods

Sebi slaps fine on two former DHFL promoters for flouting disclosure norms

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday slapped fines totalling Rs 20 lakh on two former promoters of Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd (DHFL) for flouting disclosure norms. Individually, the regulator levied a penalty of Rs 10 lakh each on Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan, who were promoters of DHFL (now known as Piramal… Continue reading Sebi slaps fine on two former DHFL promoters for flouting disclosure norms

India agri-based sector to get opportunities amid EU’s deforestation norms

The European Union’s (EU) stringent deforestation regulation would provide new opportunities for domestic agro-based industry players, as against their global competitors, as forest cover in India is increasing significantly, an official said. While several countries in Latin America and Africa have cleared their forests for agricultural purposes, India’s forest cover is increasing and… Continue reading India agri-based sector to get opportunities amid EU’s deforestation norms