Venezuela’s oil ministry has suspended 19 oil production-sharing contracts with private companies signed under the administration of President Nicolas Maduro, four sources with knowledge of the move told Reuters on Thursday. The suspension has had no impact on the country’s oil and gas output so far, the sources said. State oil giant PDVSA is selling…
Many singers in India’s unorganised music industry struggle despite hit songs, facing low pay, opaque contracts and poor revenue transparency, underscoring the need for greater financial literacy and fairer practices. Source link
Amid the networking, the hope that AI would pay off in the long run masked the anxiety at the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum 2026. Source link
Mandating 26% use of certified green steel in public projects could unlock up to 16 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of demand from government-linked projects alone by 2029-30, said a study by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Tuesday. The industry readiness assessment, developed by CII’s Green Business Centre with support from Climate Catalyst,…
Starting 1 April, petrol sold across Indian states and Union Territories must contain up to 20% ethanol and maintain a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95. While the administration retains the authority to grant regional or time-bound exemptions under special circumstances, this directive signals a nationwide shift toward greener fuels. The oil ministry, in…
The deductions, he said, totalled around ₹1,45,000. The amounts were debited in United Arab Emirates Dirham, the currency loaded on his Yes Bank-BookMyForex multi-currency prepaid forex card, but the transactions reflected in Brazilian real. He has since filed a complaint with the cybercrime authorities. Source link
Once a CVD has been imposed, the companies will have to fight it legally, said Kumar Sarangi, secretary to the Union ministry of new and renewable energy. “So, our companies will have to challenge that in the appellate forum; but until then, this will continue, this 126% which has been imposed,” he said. The Indian…
Under the traditional model, brokerage is calculated as a percentage of trade value. For instance, if an investor buys shares worth ₹1,00,000 and the brokerage is 0.30%, the fee is ₹300 on the buy side and another ₹300 on the sell side. As trade value rises, so does the fee. In contrast, discount brokers typically…
The traditional blueprint of the Indian workplace is being redrawn by the meteoric rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which have emerged as the primary engine of the country’s commercial property market. The scale of this movement is staggering. Currently, India is home to approximately 1,800 GCCs, and industry projections suggest the sector will hit…
New Delhi: Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said there can be “no compromise” on matters of national security when it comes to regulating over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms under the law. The minister was replying to Mint’s questions at a press conference on whether the OTT regulations come under the ambit of the telecom act….