Reliance Infra upgrade: Infra major credit rating raised 3 notches by Ind-Ra; big move after debt clean-up

[ad_1] India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has upgraded Reliance Infrastructure’s credit rating by three notches — from ‘IND D’ to ‘IND B / Stable / IND A4’ — on its non-fund based working capital limits, citing the company’s successful deleveraging to net zero debt and improved debt servicing record.The upgrade marks a significant improvement in…

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FASTag compliance: NHAI to blacklist ‘loose tag’ users; move aims to curb toll fraud and ease congestion

[ad_1] In a bid to improve toll plaza efficiency and prepare for upcoming digital tolling upgrades, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a stricter policy for blacklisting users of ‘loose FASTags’—those not affixed to vehicle windscreens.The NHAI said the move is crucial to ensure the authenticity of FASTags and the integrity of…

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Electric truck push: Government offers up to Rs 9.6 lakh incentive per vehicle under PM E-DRIVE; SAIL to procure 150 e-trucks

[ad_1] The government on Friday launched its first customer-facing incentive scheme for electric trucks under the PM E-DRIVE initiative, offering up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle. The scheme, announced by Union minister H D Kumaraswamy, has earmarked Rs 500 crore for e-truck incentives out of a total Rs 10,900 crore programme outlay.Targeting industries such…

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Akshat Shrivastava busts investing myths; shares 5 golden lessons to escape middle-class trap; Here’s what he says

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Akshat Shrivastava, an investor and entrepreneur has sparked a fresh debate on financial freedom, this time with a blunt and thought-provoking post on X. Known for his straight-talking views on personal finance and macroeconomics, Shrivastava shared five key lessons from his own journey of breaking out of the middle-class trap, challenging widely…

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TCS salary increments: When will the IT giant announce pay hikes? Chief Human Resources officer Milind Lakkad shares update

[ad_1] TCS had previously disclosed in April that salary increases would be postponed due to business uncertainties. (AI image) Employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will have to wait a little longer for clarity on salary hikes. In its June quarter financial results announcement, India’s largest IT services firm has indicated that decisions regarding salary…

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India-Australia trade pact: India rejects demand for tariff cuts on dairy and wine; second phase of BTA delayed

[ad_1] India has rejected Australia’s demand for deeper tariff concessions on dairy and alcoholic beverages, delaying the second phase of a proposed bilateral trade pact, news agency Reuters reported citing two Indian government sources.The countries signed an interim deal in 2022 that reduced tariffs on a wide range of goods. However, talks on a full-scale…

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