96.55% claims under PM Suraksha Bima Yojana settled, says official | Personal Finance

People in the age group of 18-70 who have a savings bank account or a post office account are entitled to enrol under the scheme. The central government has settled 96.55 per cent of claims under PM Suraksha Bima Yojana till February, amounting to Rs 2, 610 crore, officials informed. An official at the… Continue reading 96.55% claims under PM Suraksha Bima Yojana settled, says official | Personal Finance

Income from shares gifted to minor child gets clubbed with donor’s income | Personal Finance

Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy recently gifted 15 lakh shares of the company to his grandson Ekagrah Rohan Murty, valued at approximately Rs 240 crore, according to a regulatory filing. Even if you are not a tech billionaire, gifting financial assets to family members is a great idea, as such gifts have the… Continue reading Income from shares gifted to minor child gets clubbed with donor’s income | Personal Finance

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill) clears Lok Sabha test

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, a first-ever legislation dedicated for digital privacy amid concerns of MPs regarding the removal of the data localisation mandate and increased government control. The Bill was passed with an amendment to a minor editing error. Once the Bill comes into… Continue reading Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill) clears Lok Sabha test

Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote

The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill by a voice vote amid slogan shouting by opposition members over the Manipur issue. Some amendments moved by opposition members were defeated by a voice vote. Moving the bill for consideration and passage, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said opposition… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote

BJP gen secy in Gujarat, Pradeepsinh Vaghela resigns on ‘personal grounds’

Representative Image (Photo: PTI) Pradipsinh Vaghela, one of the four general secretaries of BJP in Gujarat, has resigned on personal grounds, his party colleague said on Saturday and added the resignation has been accepted. BJP general secretary Rajni Patel also said no complaint was received against Vaghela and he remains a party worker.… Continue reading BJP gen secy in Gujarat, Pradeepsinh Vaghela resigns on ‘personal grounds’

Personal computer firms to seek 3-month reprieve from import curbs

SURAJEET DAS GUPTA New Delhi, 3 August   Personal computer (PC) companies are planning to request  the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)  to provide a three-month grace period before implementing the newly imposed import licensing requirement, even as their associations have asked for an urgent meeting with the officials on the… Continue reading Personal computer firms to seek 3-month reprieve from import curbs

Dabur scouting for acquisition targets in D2C healthcare, personal care

Homegrown FMCG major Dabur India is looking for an acquisition in direct-to-consumer (D2C) space, particularly in healthcare and personal care, its Chief Executive Officer Mohit Malhotra said on Thursday. The acquisition will help Dabur to increase its play in the fast-growing premium segment and also to strengthen our urban play, Malhotra said in… Continue reading Dabur scouting for acquisition targets in D2C healthcare, personal care

Most people think govt was responsible for leak of personal data: Report

Even as the government gears up to present the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 before the parliament on Thursday, a survey shows a majority of the people think their personal data was lost in a leak from various government agencies. According to the report, Aadhaar and PAN card numbers, mobile numbers and… Continue reading Most people think govt was responsible for leak of personal data: Report

Emami expects good growth in personal care, healthcare businesses

Emami Ltd vice-chairman and MD Harsha V Agarwal expressed confidence on Tuesday that the FMCG player will have good growth from its personal care and healthcare businesses in the years ahead and the firm expects to grow at 27.9 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2021 to 2027. Emami which saw… Continue reading Emami expects good growth in personal care, healthcare businesses