R&D services for cancer diagnosis does not qualify for GST exemption as ‘healthcare services’, says Maha AAR

R&D services for cancer diagnosis does not qualify for GST exemption as ‘healthcare services’, says Maha AAR

Diagnostic services for conducting blood tests which assists in early detection of cancer fall out of the periphery of ‘Healthcare services’, Maharashtra’s Authority for Advance Ruling (MAAR) has ruled. This means such a service will not be exempted from GST. Epigeneres Biotech Private Ltd had moved MAAR seeking advance ruling on whether the provision of … Read more

Cipla and CanSupport take free palliative care services to more homes in Pune

Cipla and CanSupport take free palliative care services to more homes in Pune

Cipla Foundation and CanSupport expand free palliative home care services in Pune, supporting over 900 cancer patients. | Photo Credit: baona Cipla Foundation, along with CanSupport, have expanded free palliative home care services in Pune. With nine dedicated home care teams, the initiative will provide supportive care to more than 900 cancer patients, making it … Read more

LG, Samsung sue Indian government over e-waste pricing policy

LG, Samsung sue Indian government over e-waste pricing policy

South Korea’s LG and Samsung have sued India’s government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers, court filings show, joining other major companies in contesting the country’s environmental rules citing business impact. The lawsuits, set to be heard on Tuesday with other challenges, mark an escalation of a standoff involving foreign companies’ … Read more

Retirees: are you physical or financial?

Retirees: are you physical or financial?

Most retirees prefer rental income. But there comes a time when retirees may have to decide whether to continue earning rental income or sell the property and deposit the money in a bank. This week, we discuss the factors driving such phase transition. Physical to financial Real estate is an important part of most retiree’s … Read more

Less than human, more than lab rat

Less than human, more than lab rat

Imagine this: An adult human body, lying on a table. It is not alive — it never did have ‘life’. But it has all organs functioning — except the brain. It is not sentient; it can never feel pain or pleasure — it is “experientially blank”. A fully lab-grown zombie, produced for scientific experiments, including … Read more

Indian industry not ready for ‘zero-for-zero’ tariff deal with US beyond few items

Indian industry not ready for ‘zero-for-zero’ tariff deal with US beyond few items

As India readies for talks with the US on an `early tranche’  of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) this week, the Indian industry has identified just a handful of sectors, such as auto components, apparels & textiles and electronics, where the country could opt for zero-for-zero tariffs where both sides eliminate import duties for … Read more

NELP era draws over $36 billion investment, 177 discoveries in pre-2014 oil, gas blocks: Oil Min Report

NELP era draws over  billion investment, 177 discoveries in pre-2014 oil, gas blocks: Oil Min Report

India attracted over $36 billion investment from nine New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) bid rounds held before 2014, and has so far yielded 177 oil and gas discoveries, according to a report commissioned by the Petroleum Ministry. Under the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP), blocks were awarded to bidders promising maximum exploration, allowing them to … Read more

Congress to launch nationwide ‘Save Constitution’ campaign on April 25

Congress to launch nationwide ‘Save Constitution’ campaign on April 25

The Congress party on Saturday announced the launch of a nationwide ‘Save Constitution’ campaign across the country from April 25, which will continue till May 30, the party said in a statement. The party will also counter the BJP’s disinformation campaign about the National Herald issue, with senior leaders holding press conferences in different cities … Read more