Author: Sharad Natani
In a major step toward reshaping India’s tax technology ecosystem, Deloitte India is preparing to launch ‘Tax Pragya’, an artificial intelligence-powered tax research and insights platform that promises to cut research time from hours to minutes. Scheduled for launch on December 9, the platform aims to revolutionise how tax professionals analyse case laws, interpret judgments, and advise clients. ●A Bold Leap in AI-Led Tax Intelligence ●Designed as a next-generation knowledge engine, Tax Pragya integrates: ●Over 1 million judicial rulings ●Direct & indirect tax cases ●Deloitte’s proprietary knowledge papers spanning two decades The result is a high-precision, AI-backed assistant that can…
In a dramatic turn of events that has shaken Bollywood, filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has been arrested in a Rs 30-crore fraud case filed by IVF specialist Dr Ajay Murdia, founder of Indira IVF. The arrest was carried out during a joint operation by Rajasthan Police and Mumbai Police, following a nationwide lookout notice against Bhatt and several associates. Bhatt was detained from his sister-in-law’s home in Mumbai late Monday night. Rajasthan Police will now seek a transit remand from the Bandra Court to move him to Udaipur, where the FIR was originally registered. The arrest comes just days after investigators…
From airlines to groceries, digital ads to job portals — India’s consumer markets are increasingly being dominated by a handful of powerful players. Economists warn that these duopolies may be convenient for users today but could pose serious long-term risks for innovation, pricing, and consumer choice. Industry data shows that in sector after sector, two giants are quietly controlling most of India’s modern economy: India’s Growing Duopoly Map Aviation: Indigo + Air India Telecom: Jio + Airtel Mobility: Uber + Ola (with Rapido as a small buffer) E-commerce: Amazon + Flipkart Food Delivery: Zomato + Swiggy Home Internet: JioFiber +…
India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, is battling one of the toughest operational crises in its history. New pilot duty norms, longer rest hours, and restricted night flights have triggered massive cancellations across the country—leaving thousands of passengers stranded and bringing intense public scrutiny on the airline. And at the centre of this storm is Rahul Bhatia, the low-profile billionaire who built IndiGo from scratch into a global aviation success story — and is now steering it through unprecedented turbulence. Who Is Rahul Bhatia? The Quiet Businessman Who Changed Indian Aviation Rahul Bhatia is the co-founder of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company…
Indian students planning to study in the United States have a major reason to celebrate this admission season. In a surprising move, the US has significantly reduced visa wait times across multiple categories, easing one of the biggest stress points for students and travellers. According to the latest data on the US Department of State’s Global Visa Wait Times portal, the waiting period for F-1 (student), M-1 (vocational), and J-1 (exchange visitor) visas at the US Embassy in New Delhi has dropped from two months to just 15 days — a dramatic improvement just ahead of the new academic intake.…
In a historic boost to India’s border security and connectivity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday dedicated 125 newly completed Border Roads Organisation (BRO) projects to the nation — the highest number of infrastructure projects inaugurated at one time in the organisation’s history. Valued at Rs 5,000 crore, the projects span some of India’s toughest frontiers — Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Mizoram and West Bengal. The infrastructure package includes 28 roads, 93 bridges, and four key operational facilities, drastically improving last-mile access to remote villages and high-altitude military posts. Shyok Tunnel: A New…