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LTIMindtree bags $330 million contract from central tax department to upgrade tax analytics platform with AI

LTIMindtree Ltd has secured a major contract worth ₹3,000 crore ($332 million) from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), marking its third-largest order in the past year. The engagement involves developing an AI-driven program to modernize India’s national tax analytics platform, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday. This seven-year project underscores LTIMindtree’s…

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Silver may hit $100 an ounce!

Silver prices could move sharply higher over the next two years, with levels of $95–100 an ounce possible by 2026, while gold could trade in the range of $4,900–5,100 an ounce, according to Surendra Mehta, Secretary of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association. Mehta said the recent rally in silver is being driven by structural…

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IndiGo under CCI lens

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has requested information from IndiGo Airlines amid an ongoing probe into potential abuse of dominance, according to Business Standard sources. The investigation aims to determine whether the airline engaged in exploitative practices that caused widespread consumer inconvenience, particularly through steep fare hikes following recent flight cancellations. Under the Competition…

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Sensex settles 400 pts higher!

The Indian equity markets rebounded sharply on Thursday, with benchmark indices rising over half a percent amid last-minute buying during a volatile session marked by the weekly Sensex derivatives expiry. The markets initially opened strong but slipped into the red before recovering as value buying emerged after three consecutive days of losses. The Sensex closed…

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Did IndiGo underplay the impact of FDTL norms in its investor communication?

IndiGo’s operational crisis, triggered by the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules effective from November 1, has revealed a clear gap between the airline’s assurances to investors and the reality on the ground. Despite repeatedly claiming that the revised crew-rest norms would have minimal impact and that it was fully prepared for the busy…

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The Rise And Collapse Of Pakistan International Airlines: What Led To PIA’s Rs 825 Billion Liability?

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is approaching a critical turning point, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing that bidding for the national carrier will take place on December 23, to be broadcast live for transparency. The move comes under a $7 billion IMF program after years of losses and failed attempts to privatise the airline. Once…

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