H-1B visa LCA submissions: FLAG system back online; employers can resume foreign hiring applications

[ad_1] Employers in the United States can once again submit applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B and PERM visa programs to hire foreign workers after the Department of Labor restored processing through its Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) confirmed that the platform is active and operational, enabling employers…

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FY26 GST revenue to exceed budget targets! States will remain net gainers; here’s what SBI report says

[ad_1] GST revenue collections in FY26 might exceed estimates this financial year!SBI Research expects India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections to outperform targets in FY26, even as the country moves through a major rate restructuring exercise. The banking group’s latest analysis took in account for similar gains and losses across the states and concluded…

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‘Supply chain reliability’: Not Ukraine, Russia is now top sunflower oil supplier to India; how it happened

[ad_1] Even as Moscow’s crude dominates headlines, it’s not the only Russian oil flowing into India. Russia has now surpassed Ukraine to become India’s biggest supplier of sunflower oil, with shipments soaring twelvefold over the past four years, according to industry data cited by ET. ‘Very Good…’: Trump Drops Major Russian Oil Reveal After Talks…

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Small business owners alert! Secure your GST registration in just 3 days; check details

[ad_1] Small and low-risk enterprises will soon be able to secure their Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration in just three working days. The GST department is introducing a simplified registration route for small and medium businesses, which becomes operational from Saturday. India’s Digital ID, GST Reform Win Global Recognition From IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva…

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Coal output trend: Coal India production drops 9.8% in October; offtake weak amid post-monsoon slowdown

[ad_1] Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported a 9.8 per cent year-on-year fall in production to 56.4 million tonnes in October, reflecting a continuing slump in operations amid subdued demand and post-monsoon challenges.According to provisional data released by the company on Saturday, coal offtake during the month also declined 5.9 per cent to 58.3 million tonnes,…

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8th Pay Commission: How is hike in pension amount calculated? Check details

[ad_1] Many retired central government employees are waiting to see how the 8th Pay Commission will impact their pensions, now that the Centre has approved the commission’s Terms of Reference (ToR) and given an 18-month timeline for the report. Although pay commission discussions usually revolve around serving employees, pensioners outnumber them. As per the government’s…

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Explained: How an Indian-origin entrepreneur ‘borrowed’ $500 million from the world’s biggest asset manager | Business

[ad_1] Imagine running a small telecom company and convincing the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, that your business is booming. That’s what Indian-origin entrepreneur Bankim Brahmbhatt allegedly managed to do.Through his companies — Broadband Telecom, Bridgevoice, and Carriox Capital — Brahmbhatt borrowed more than $500 million from private-credit lenders led by HPS Investment Partners, a…

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Gold market outlook: Prices fall for 2nd week as dollar gains and Fed caution hit demand; silver edges up after sharp swings

[ad_1] Gold prices continued to slide for the second straight week, pressured by a stronger dollar, easing geopolitical tensions, and the US Federal Reserve’s cautious signals on rate cuts that dented demand for safe-haven assets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery fell Rs 2,219, or 1.8 per cent, over the week….

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SBI expands bullion footprint: Bank joins India International Bullion Exchange as special category client; aims to boost transparency & efficiency

[ad_1] State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday said it has executed its first gold trade as a special category client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX), marking a key step in reshaping India’s bullion import framework.The move, SBI said, signals “a transformative era” for the bullion trade by enhancing efficiency, transparency, and…

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