Fake WhatsApp message says government is offering free rechargePIB Fact Check tweeted on microblogging site Twitter that this information is fake and the government has not announced any such scheme. The post included a picture of a WhatsApp message which said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "free mobile recharge scheme" would give free recharge of Rs 239 for 28 days to all Indian customers. Users were...
Apart from being inactive, those whose Aadhaar is not linked to PAN will not get IT refund, interest on such refund will not be payable for the period during which PAN remains inactive, and finally, TDS/TCS deducted/collected on excess Will be done. rate, as provided in the Act.The Income Tax Department said in a tweet: “As per the IT Act, 1961, it is mandatory for all PAN holders to link their PAN with...
Government crackdown on pre-installed appsAccording to a Reuters report, a new move by the Indian government could delay the smartphone launch timeline and send major OEMs into compliance. Reports suggest that India's IT ministry is setting up an order to allow smartphone makers to remove all pre-installed apps on their devices. It is also expected to start screening mobile software before the devices...
The Indian government recently jolted the fintech industry by banning 230 betting and lending apps with alleged Chinese links earlier this week. Since the ban, there has been an update from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Reports suggest that the ban has been lifted on some popular and possibly Indian-origin loan apps. Some of the biggest names on the list include PayU-owned...
The Finance Minister has proposed to reduce the customs duty on import of camera lenses for mobile phones and their components from 2.5 per cent to 0 per cent for use in the production of cellular mobile phone camera modules. To further strengthen domestic value addition in mobile phone production, the government will extend the concessional duty on lithium-ion cells for batteries for an additional year....
During his visit to the five-day World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Oreanda India to develop and operate 1,000- physical and social infrastructure properties. Did it Acre Smart City in Raigarh, close to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. Under the...