NPCI to roll out credit line option on UPI
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NPCI to roll out credit line option on UPI

Business new tamfitronics MUMBAI: The National Payments Corporation of India, on the rails of the UPIis set to introduce a new product which will function like a credit card.RBI has allowed banks to offer credit lines to customers through UPI. Several banks, including Axis, HDFC, ICICI, Indian Bank and PNB, are live on this product. The credit line to customer is a product where the customer gets a fixed credit line and pays interest to the bank only to the extent they use their credit limit.The new credit feature on UPI allows customers to make purchases without immediately seeing any funds outgo from their accounts.The payments take place at the end of a cycle and can only be made to shops, with the shopkeeper bearing the cost of credit in terms of fees....
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Startups seek tax sops available to manufacturing sector
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Startups seek tax sops available to manufacturing sector

Business new tamfitronics MUMBAI: Startups are seeking tax incentives for the sector in the upcoming Budget. The industry, for instance, is batting for similar benefits which have been extended to the manufacturing sector. "Manufacturing companies benefit from lower tax rates to boost activities in line with the 'Make in India' initiative. Similar tax incentives should be considered for startups, especially those working to strengthen the Digital India initiative.Startups invest heavily in R&D and tech infrastructure. Incentives such as weighted tax deductions and subsidies for R&D employee costs would significantly promote R&D activities in the startup ecosystem and create more employment opportunities," said Arpit Chug, CFO at Razorpay.Easing Esop (employee stock ownership plan) taxation for startups would go a long way in helping companies retain talent, said Mayank Kumar, co-founder & MD at UpGrad....
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RBI allows forex accounts in GIFT City, widens LRS scope
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RBI allows forex accounts in GIFT City, widens LRS scope

Business new tamfitronics MUMBAI: Indian residents can now open foreign currency accounts in GIFT City into which they can remit money for all purposes allowed under RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. The scheme allows every individual to send up to $250,000 abroad annually.So far, money transfers under LRS to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) were allowed only for investing in securities within IFSCsexcluding Indian companies, and for paying education fees to foreign universities or institutions in IFSCs. Now, RBI allows remittances under LRS for deposits, purchasing immovable property, investing in equity and debt, giving gifts, making donations, travelling, maintaining close relatives, receiving medical treatment as well as studying abroad. The foreign currency account in GIFT City can be used for all these purposes. The funds in the foreign currency accounts can be used...
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India Inc raises record $30 billion in 6 months, riding FPO wave
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India Inc raises record $30 billion in 6 months, riding FPO wave

Business new tamfitronics MUMBAI: Indian companies raised a record $29.5 billion (nearly Rs 2.5 lakh crore) in the equity market through IPOs & FPOs during the first half of 2024, more than double the amount raised in the same period last year. The Jan-June total is the highest-ever in terms of proceedswith the number of issuances also rising 64%.The surge has been driven by follow-on public offers (FPOs) this year - making up 85% of the total proceeds this year, LSEG's India Investment Banking Review said.In the first half of 2024, Indian IPOs raised $4.4 billion - a 98% increase compared to the year-ago period. The number of IPOs also saw a 71% jump year-on-year. India accounted for 27% of global IPOs by volume, up from 13% in the same period last year.Follow-on...
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