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The Standing Committee on Finance, which is chaired by Jayant Sinha, in a recent report suggested abolishing long-term capital gains tax for all investments in start-ups made through collective investment vehicles (CIVs). It also encouraged start-ups to seek investments from private equity and venture capital outfits, larger companies and High Networth Individuals to meet their financing needs. Wh...

Navratri is a more than a mere festival for the State of Gujarat. Business usher during the nine-day long celebrations and colour adorn the streets. Markets are packed and textile shops are lively, with the public requesting the shopkeepers to show them more attractive attires, especially the Chania Choli. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has played spoilt-sport. Major garba organisers are unable to...

According to SIAM, passenger vehicle sales were up 14.16 per cent year-on-year in August, while FADA numbers show that PV sales fell by 7.12 per cent. Similarly, in the two-wheeler segment, going by SIAM numbers, sales were up 3 per cent y-o-y in August, while FADA said sales to customers fell 28.71 per cent. Why is there a wide gap between wholesale and retail vehicle sale figures? BusinessLine's...

After 43 years, the DMK has a new general secretary. The party's general council, in a virtual meet held on Wednesday, appointed senior leader Duraimurugan, who was its treasurer, as its new chief. The post was held previously by K Anbazhagan, who passed away on March 7, 2020. The council also appointed TR Baalu as its treasurer, A Raja and K Ponmudi as the party's deputy general secretaries. Here...

If you are a cricket fan, this could be interesting! The preparations for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are underway. With only four days to go, companies are gearing up to establish their identity amid sporting fiesta. What must brands watch out for? Will the cricket tournament be able to able to generate large revenues? Listen to the discussion between BusinessLine's  Chitr...

Picture this. A pandemic has denied your child those precious seven hours of school-time. She or he has not been able to meet friends, greet the class teacher and even learn their favourite lesson in Algebra. Yes, there is always the smartphone or the internet. But, are online classes an option if you don't possess a smartphone or have access to the internet? How many people in India's villages ca...

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) believes that it can work with the Government to help check the spread of misleading ads in India.   BusinessLine's Chitra Narayanan talks to ASCI's new chairman Subhash Kamath about how the self-regulatory industry body is reaching out to consumers, how it is focusing on the digital platforms and the future of the industry. Listen in. --- Send in...