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Kazakhstan’s Finance Ministry Cracks Down on Widespread Tax Evasion Among Small Businesses
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance has identified more than 260,000 entrepreneurs suspected of underreporting taxable income, Finance Minister Madi Takiyev said during a recent government meeting. According to Takiyev, in 2024, around 17,000 cash...
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Pan-India survey to make MSMEs more competitive
New Delhi: The micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) ministry is likely to roll out a pan-India survey to assess issues plaguing micro and small enterprises and design policies that will make them more competitive and cost-effective, said MSME...
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‘Battlefield has changed’: Rajnath Singh urges innovators to propel India’s defence sector
India News Rajnath Singh emphasized the shift to AI-driven future warfare, urging innovators to develop advanced defence technologies. He highlighted India's successful indigenisation efforts, boosting domestic procurement and defence production....
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Paytm unveils India’s first AI soundbox for merchants, shares jump 2.5% after launch
Paytm announced the launch of its AI Soundbox, an industry-first innovation built to make merchant transactions smarter, faster, and more interactive. The announcement sent Paytm shares up by 2.5%, touching an intraday high of Rs 1,254.60, before...
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India's RBI plans digital currency to replace unregulated cryptocurrencies
India will introduce a sovereign-backed digital currency under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as it discourages the use of private cryptocurrencies due to their lack of asset “backing.” According to an announcement made Monday by Union Minister...
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EFTA targeting $100 billion investment and 1 million jobs in India over next 15 years
The Free Trade Agreement(FTA) between India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association was signed in March of last year. | Photo Credit: Oleksii Liskonih The new India-EFTA trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA), which came into...
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Adani- An Unchecked Giant! Are India’s Regulators Turning A Blind Eye To A’s Tax Practices?
Introducing An Empire Under Scrutiny… India has watched Gautam Adani’s business empire grow from a small trading house into a sprawling conglomerate that operates ports, airports, coal mines, power plants, defence manufacturing units and even...
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The Accounting and Business Show Asia 2025
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Asia’s leading accounting, finance, and business technology event will bring together 4,000+ professionals, 130+ solution providers, and 100+ speakers. The Accounting & Business Show Asia 2025 will take place on October 22-23, 2025 at the Sands...
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Viva Tequila owner on running a small business amid economic uncertainty
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HENDERSON, Nev. — Small businesses are grappling with economic challenges as rising costs and reduced consumer spending take their toll. According to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, these issues are affecting small businesses...
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Former Chinese takeaway is a 'blot on the landscape'
A former Chinese takeaway in Oxford which cannot be demolished is continuing to deteriorate. The former Liaison restaurant opposite the Westgate centre has looked in a poor state of repair for years and has become a city centre eyesore. But 29/29a...
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SME groups urge digitalisation, financing support in Budget 2026
Nearly 30% of SMEs still operate manually, while 70% have cash reserves of less than six months, according to the Samenta SME Outlook Survey 2025/26. PETALING JAYA: Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) groups are calling for the government to...
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NRI settled in US with Rs.56 crore net worth wants to return to India after 25 years. Netizens have a plan for him
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A US-based Indian family, after spending over two decades in the United States, is considering returning to India as they deal with the challenges of aging parents and the future of their children. The NRI has substantial net worth and a dream of...
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CPA Australia Urges More Rate Cuts And Digital Support To Revive NZ Small Business Growth
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Press Release – CPA Australia Rate cuts will help businesses manage costs, while complementary policy can unlock productivity improvements, Mr Jones said. Rick Jones, CPA Australia’s Regional Head. (Photo/Supplied) While economists debate whether...
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Mayor Bass Encourages LA Small Businesses to Apply for Assistance to Secure City Contracts
Mayor Karen Bass LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass encourages local small business owners and entrepreneurs to apply for the City’s Contract Financing Program, which was designed by Mayor Bass to help small businesses pursue procurement...
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Japan's revised corporate action plan on human rights to prioritize small firms
The government plans to revise its action plan for preventing human rights violations linked to corporate activities by the end of the year. A draft of the revised plan designates human rights due diligence procedures and the establishment of...
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Ineos blames cheap Chinese imports and high energy costs as it cuts 60 jobs in Hull
The redundancies represent around a fifth of the site’s workforce, and follow the closure earlier this year of Ineos’s Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland, which led to hundreds of job losses. David Brooks, divisional chief executive of Ineos...
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Tbilisi Calling – Why India’s Eyes are on the Caucasus
By Sally White for Investor.ge Despite a visibly growing Indian footprint in Georgia—from thousands of students to increasing investment and tourism—economic ties between the two countries remain underdeveloped. While India deepens its engagement...
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City of Los Angeles launches $1 million loan program to aid small businesses
A $1 million program funded by the Banc of California is now available to help small business owners secure competitive loans to cover upfront costs of fulfilling city contracts, the Mayor’s Office announced today. Mayor Karen Bass created the...
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ET AI Awards 2025: Nominations for India’s most comprehensive AI recognition platform are now open—here’s why it matters
Did you know that while the world watches artificial intelligence (AI) breakthroughs in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, some of the most practical AI innovations are quietly unfolding much closer to home? Across India, in bustling metros, emerging...
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Haryana CM Holds Meetings With Top Japanese Investors In Tokyo
Tokyo:The delegation led by Haryana Chief Minister of Nayab Singh Saini held a series of meetings with senior representatives of leading Japanese investors, including Aisin, Air Water, TASI, Nambu, Denso, Sojitz, Nissin Foods, Kawakin Holdings,...
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