YouTube Premium raises prices in India: Check out the updated subscription plans
YouTube Premium subscription prices in India have been raised for all plans. Individual plans now cost Rs. 149 per month, Family plans Rs. 299, and Student plans Rs. 89. Prepaid plans have also been updated. Key Points
mintJio vs Airtel cheapest 5G mobile prepaid plan: Price, validity and everything else compared
Indian telecom giants Jio and Airtel have hiked their mobile tariff plans to boost revenue. Both the telcos are now offering 5G data with plans which include 2GB daily data limit. Key Points
India TodayReliance Capital lenders' counsel asks Hindujas to roll out IBC plan
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the ₹9,650 crore resolution plan of IIHL in its order dated February 27. Torrent Investments, which was the other bidder in the fray, has contested the resolution process, and the matter is pending before the Supreme Court. Key Points
Economic TimesNCLT approves Hinduja Group’s revival plan for Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital
The bankruptcy court in Mumbai approved the acquisition of Reliance Capital by IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. A monitoring committee will be formed to monitor the plan implementation. The Supreme Court is involved in a dispute between Torrent Investments and Hinduja Group bids. Key Points
Economic TimesCM for regional development plan on lines of SCR
The CM also proposed to expand the Lucknow Development Authority limits to the district’s border. He said that development authorities should seek innovative opportunities, extend their reach beyond the Municipal Corporation, and devise strategies for generating new revenue sources. Key Points
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Govt to shelve stadium monetisation
India Business News: The government is reconsidering the plan to monetize stadiums and is focusing on offering the iconic Ashok Hotel under the PPP mode. The plan to monetize stadia has been put on hold to prioritize training facilities for sportspersons. Key Points
Times Of IndiaElon Musk reduces gold tick fee for businesses on X, here is what it costs now
Elon Musk has reduced the cost of gold tick for businesses on Twitter, now called X. The new plan now costs USD 200 per month. Key Points
India TodayJio launches Happy New Year 2024 prepaid plans with extra validity, data and more
Jio, a major telecom operator in India, has revamped its Rs. 2,999 annual prepaid plan under the 'Happy New Year Offer 2024', extending its validity from 365 days to 389 days. Key Points
India TodayJio launches Happy New Year 2024 plan at ₹2999: Details on validity, offers and all you need to know
Jio's New Year 2024 plan offers 912.5 GB data at 2.5 GB/day, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS/day. Complimentary subscriptions to Jio apps included. Key Points
mintLIC product launches: 5 new products launched by Life Insurance Corporation in 2023
Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched many attractive insurance products in the year 2023. Here is a list of LIC products that were launched this year. Key Points
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Year after sizing down MP Chambers project, govt 'rethinks' plans to build it near new Parliament
In January, CWPD invited pre-qualification bids for construction of new office spaces for MPs. Discussions going on about looking for alternate plots and other aspects, it is learnt. Key Points
ThePrintRoad map in the works to ease Delhi, Bengaluru traffic
The Indian government is developing a multi-modal transport infrastructure plan to alleviate traffic congestion in Bengaluru and New Delhi. The plan, being prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation, will consider both passenger and goods transport as demand. Other cities will be able to adopt this plan, and it will also address improving passenger and goods movement to and from railway stations. Key Points
Economic TimesFriday Night plan Teaser: Brothers Babil Khan, Amrith Jayan Are Home Alone. What Could Go Wrong?
"Two unsupervised siblings in a room...They might have the most epic Friday Night Plan," Babil Khan wrote Key Points
NDTV.comNalwa Steel, BTL EPC bids tied for McNally
Nalwa Steel and Power and BTL EPC's resolution plans received an equal number of votes from creditors in the case of McNally Bharat Engineering, causing a rare tie situation in the bankruptcy proceedings. The winning bid was declared as BTL EPC, which offered INR 445.2 crore, compared to Nalwa's INR 426 crore. Key Points
Economic TimesUse SWP to even out the variations in earnings: Harsh Roongta
A Systematic Withdrawal plan (SWP) is a method by which individuals can withdraw a predetermined fixed amount of money, usually monthly, from their savings, such as mutual funds. The SWP is similar to an income or pension and is ideal for those who need a steady cash flow, including retirees. It is extremely flexible, allowing individuals to increase or decrease the amount as needed. One can invest in mutual funds and then attach a withdrawal plan to their savings. This plan is tax-advantaged. Key Points
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Ads in, basic out: Netflix waves goodbye to basic plans £6.99, $9.99 in UK & US
Netflix discontinues cheapest ad-free plan in the US and UK, promotes ad-supported option. 25% of new users opt for ads. Key Points
Hindustan TimesNetflix stops basic ad-free plan in US, UK. Know what happened
Netflix has recently put an end to its basic ad-free plan that started at $9.99 (£6.99) and promised an ad-free experience with support for HD content, albeit, one device at a time. Its gone now. Key Points
Economic TimesJet Airways insolvency: Creditors say Jalan-Fritsch resolution plan unviable, unworkable
Jet Airways creditors on Monday told the Supreme Court that the resolution plan of the consortium of Jalan-Fritsch was unviable and unworkable. The airline services were stopped in April 2019 and later the consortium emerged as the winning bidder under the insolvency resolution process. However, ownership transfer has been hanging fire amid continuing differences between the lenders and the consortium. Key Points
Economic TimesCrisis-hit GoFirst grounded for two months; flight cancellation extended till July 10
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Crisis-hit airline Go First on Tuesday informed that its scheduled flight operations will remain cancelled till July 10 due to operational reasons. The fleet of the cash-strapped carrier has been grounded since May 3. The airline operator filed for voluntary bankruptcy in early May before the National Company Law […] Key Points
ThePrintIBBI plans new voting system for bankruptcies
Under the proposed system, all plans will be evaluated based on their first preference. If no plan secures the required 66% votes, the plan with the fewest first preference votes will be eliminated, and its first preference will be assigned to the second preference. Key Points
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Netflix vs Amazon Prime Video vs JioCinema vs Disney+ Hotstar: Plans, price, benefits and content compared
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema offer a range of content according to subscription plans with several benefits like ad-free streaming and more. But which streaming platform offers better value? Here is a comparison of all the plans listed by these streaming services. Key Points
India TodayJioFiber offers 90 days broadband plan under Rs 1200: price, benefits and more
The plan offers unlimited calling and data benefits with a 3.3 TB monthly data cap. After consumption, the speed of the internet drops significantly. Key Points
India TodayTop 5 liquid funds for investors in frequent need for cash
Investors who need liquidity can consider parking their funds in liquid funds, which primarily invest in money market instruments and debt securities. For short-term investments or liquidity management, opportunities exist in arbitrage funds, ultra short-term funds with a horizon of at least six months, liquid funds with a horizon of one to three months, and overnight funds with a view of less than one month. Key Points
Economic TimesVi removes Rs 549 plan shortly after launch, here are alternative plans to consider
Vi has quietly discontinued its recently launched long-term plan that offered limited calling and data benefits with a validity of 180 days. Users who are looking for other long term plans from Vi can check out these alternative prepaid plans. Key Points
India TodayJioCinema paid plans with new content to be introduced soon: Here is everything we know
Reliance-backed JioCinema will soon start charging its viewers for its content and will also add a couple of new shows and movies to its streaming library. Here is all we know about the upcoming plan's tariff, new content, and other details. Key Points
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New Airtel Xstream Fiber broadband lite plan launched at Rs 219: benefits and other details
Airtel has introduced a new affordable plan for its fiber broadband users at Rs 219. Titles as the 'Broadband Lite', the new plan is sad to be the cheapest fiber plan offered by Airtel. Key Points
India TodayVi launches new prepaid plan with 180 days validity, check all benefits
If you are looking for a budget mobile recharge with longer validity for your secondary SIM, then this Vi plan is for you. With 180 days valdity this plans offer calling and data beniftis. Key Points
India TodayJioCinema may soon become a paid subscription service: Here are alleged prices
As per online reports, JioCinema may soon attract a subscription fee. A test website revealing three subscription plans have surfaced online. Key Points
mintKotak Mahindra wins case to liquidate ARSS Infrastructure Projects Ltd even as 76% of lenders approved it
Kotak Mahindra Bank, which had 0.64% voting rights, objected to Ocean Capital Markets resolution plan since it would compel them to release third-party guarantees in favour of the resolution applicant without recovering their entire dues. Key Points
Economic TimesAnshu Zarbade: Having a plan B to fall back on gives an option to say no
Actor Anshu Zarbade advises newcomers to have a plan B in place and to understand the importance of doing big banner projects initially in their careers. She also highlights the need to be open to working across different mediums and mentions her passion for fashion design. Key Points
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Excitel launches special broadband plan for Delhi users, offers upto 300 mbps speed and a free smart TV
The network provider has launched the ‘Smart TV with Smart Wi-Fi’ plan specifically for its Delhi customers. The plan includes high-speed internet with speeds up to 300 Mbps, access to six OTT apps, and a free smart TV for new subscribers. Key Points
India TodayAirtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea launch new mobile recharge plans with data, calling and more benefits. Check list
Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea have launched new mobile charges in prepaid and the postpaid categories, offering data, calling and more benefits. here are the deatils. Key Points
India TodayAhead of IPL, Jio launches broadband backup plan to boost streaming
The announcement comes just days ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League, which is set to stream on JioCinema. Jio says the new plan will be available starting March 30, just one day before the start of the tournament. Key Points
Economic TimesVodafone-idea brings 2 new affordable prepaid plans with unlimited calls, up to 6GB data
While Vodafone-idea is facing challenges rolling out 5G service for its customers, it just launched 2 new prepaid plans. The plans are worth Rs 289 and Rs 429. Key Points
India TodayVodafone-idea launches new Rs 401 plan with OTT benefits, unlimited calls and much more
Vi has launched a new postpaid plan for Rs 401 for users who want to enjoy regional OTT content in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada languages. . Details here. Key Points
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Airtel hikes price of its cheapest plan by 57 per cent, here is how much it costs now
Airtel is discontinuing its base plan worth Rs 99 across many states and is increasing the tariffs by 57 per cent. In the recent development, Airtel removed the Rs 99 plan from Maharashtra and Kerala. Key Points
India TodayThese 5 debt MFs have given investors better returns than FDs
Specified mutual funds have been defined to include funds where not more than 35% of proceeds is invested in shares of domestic companies. This may include debt mutual funds and gold ETFs, where investment in domestic companies is less than 35% of proceeds of the fund. Key Points
Economic TimesAmazon Prime membership price hiked in India: Check updated prices, other details
Amazon Prime subscription previously cost Rs 179 for a month and Rs 459 quarterly. The company has increased the cost of monthly plan by over 60 percent while the quarterly has been raised by nearly 30 percent. Key Points
FE Tech BytesAirtel plans offering free Disney+ Hotstar subscription with unlimited 5G data
Want to enjoy Dinsey+ Hotstar OTT content on 5G speed? Airtel is offering free a subscription to the OTT platform on select prepaid plans. Details here. Key Points
India TodayWhat exactly is an annuity plan? Naval Goel explains
It is a very simple product usually used for retirements. What happens in annuities, you pay a certain amount to the insurance companies and they in turn promise to pay you a monthly or an annual income or a quarterly income. Key Points
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LIC launches single premium Dhan Vridhhi (plan no. 869) with guaranteed return; check benefits, details
LIC Dhan Vriddhi is a non-linked, non-participating, individual, savings, single premium life insurance plan which offers a combination of protection and savings. Under the LIC Dhan Vriddhi plan, the customers will have two options to choose where 'sum assured on death' can either be 1.25 times (option 1) or 10 times (option 2) the tabular premium for the chosen basic sum assured subject to certain eligibility condition. Key Points
Economic TimesFTX Creditors Say Payout Deal Is 'an Insult'—and plan to Revolt
FTX has a plan to repay its former crypto customers more than the billions of dollars they lost in the latest bankruptcy proposal. But some will reject it anyway. Key Points
WIREDWhat is top-up in health insurance and when to buy it? Ashish Lath answers
A health top-up plan is an insurance plan that comes into play when the basic health insurance coverage is insufficient. For individuals, a deductible limit applies to the top-up plan, which begins after the basic insurance plan reaches its limit. A health top-up plan can be purchased separately or in combination with a basic health insurance plan. The deductible amount will influence the premium that is paid for the top-up plan. The coverage and policy terms for the top-up plan differ slightly from basic health insurance plans. It is preferred to buy both health insurance plans from the same insurer. Key Points
Economic TimesBankruptcy court approves Darwin Platform's resolution plan for Lavasa Corporation
The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Friday approved a revised and improved resolution plan submitted by Darwin Platform Infrastructure for the revival of Lavasa Corp., which was formed to build Indias first modern hill town after Independence. Key Points
Economic TimesVi launches Rs 296 prepaid plan with 25GB data, calling and other benefits
The new Rs 296 prepaid recharge pack from Vodafone Idea comes with unlimited voice calling to all networks, 100 SMS per day and other benefits. Here is what Airtel and Reliance Jio are offering with a similar recharge pack. Key Points
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Now get free Swiggy Lite subscription with Rs 866 Reliance Jio prepaid plan: Details inside
Jio, India's leading telecom operator, has launched a new prepaid plan that includes a Swiggy One Lite subscription. This partnership offers Jio prepaid customers a comprehensive entertainment and food delivery experience during the festive season. Key Points
India TodaySimple plan 2024 tour: UK and Europe dates, venues, tickets, and other details
Canadian pop-punk band Simple plan have announced their 2024 ‘Hard As Rock tour. Here are the dates, venues, and other details. Key Points
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