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"The U.S. has a vested interest in making India a digital colony"

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There is a reason why Denmark, last year, announced the role of a Digital Ambassador. The ambassador is based out of Silicon Valley to practice what many call 'Techplomacy'.

Visa, Mastercard, Amex seek 12 months to meet RBI's data localisation norms: report

US-based card companies asking for a 1-year extension of data localisation norms include card payments firms like Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Booze on call! Home delivery of liquor to be made legal in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government is planning to introduce a policy that will legalise home delivery of liquor.

Finance Ministry drafting Asset Monetisation Framework for hiving off CPSEs' non-core biz

The Finance Ministry is drafting a framework for ministries and departments which they would follow while selling non-core assets of CPSEs.

Govt mulls 100% FDI in insurance broking

The government is mulling permitting 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance broking to give a boost to the sector, sources said.

E-commerce companies will have to register in every state for collecting TCS

E-commerce companies will have to deduct 1 per cent tax collected at source (TCS) from October 1 before making payments to their suppliers.

4 reasons why MGNREGA is not benefitting workers

Sebi eases rules to woo foreign funds; move aims to arrest rupee fall, stock market volatility

Govt policy on anvil to extend 'courtesies' to honest, consistent taxpayers

Deregulation of fuel prices here to stay, Arun Jaitley reassures markets

PIN codes made mandatory for generating e-way bill on GSTN

Govt planning to implement stricter disclosure norms for independent directors

Cabinet gives nod for new telecom policy; clears path for spectrum price, licence fee review

The policy also aims to boost the telecom sector's contribution to 8% of GDP from 6% in 2017.

IRDAI makes Rs 15-lakh minimum driver insurance cover mandatory; Here's why

Currently, the capital sum insured (CSI) under this section for motorised two-wheelers and private cars/commercial vehicles is Rs 1 lakh and Rs 2 lakh, respectively.

Nirmala Sitharaman-led panel clears procurement of defence equipment worth Rs 9,100 crore

The Sitharaman-led DAC has approved the procurement of the two regiments of Akash Missile Systems under 'Buy Indian' category from Bharat Dynamics Limited.