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Social gaming platform SuperGaming raises $1.3 million seed funding. Now, you can book movie tickets on Amazon: Here's how. For every Re. 1 Dunzo earned, it spent Rs. 225. Binny Bansal invests $12.3 million in customer engagement platform Mobikon. 8 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Your Employees. Ever notice how a new employee’s enthusiasm eventually wears off? In 85% of companies, employees’ morale significantly drops off after their first six months on the job, according to a survey from Harvard Management Update. For the most part, enthusiasm is determined by work environment, and it can be fostered or hindered by you—the boss.

Employee motivation experts say the best way to keep employee enthusiasm moving forward is to “first, do no harm.” At a minimum, don’t do anything that demotivates your workers. Check out eight demotivators below. 1. Pointing out a worker’s mistake in front of others rarely yields a good response. 2. If employees feel like their hard work goes unnoticed, they’ll start to wonder why they’re working so hard in the first place. 3. Have you ever solicited ideas, asked what employees think about a policy, or asked your team to draft a proposal? 4. Once employees realize they won’t be able to get something done, they’ll think, “What’s the point? 5. 6. 7. 8. Ayushmann turns investor, picks up stakes in The Man Company. After celebrities like Deepika Padukone and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, actor Ayushmann Khurrana has joined the list of investors from B-town. The popular Bollywood star, known for movies like Badhaai Ho and Bareilly Ki Barfi, has infused an undisclosed amount in Helios Lifestyle Private Limited, the start-up behind famous men's grooming products brand 'The Man Company'.

Here's all about it. Khurrana to become The Man Company ambassador The strategic investment, which happens to be the first for Khurrana, will get him an undisclosed percentage of equity in The Man Company. Hitesh Dhingra, the founder and MD of the brand, said that the actor has made the investment in his personal capacity. As such, he added, the deal will only see him become the company's brand ambassador, not a board member.

He'll also support TMC's 'Bring Out The #GentlemanInYou' initiative As TMC's brand ambassador, Khurrana will support the company's 'Bring Out The #GentlemanInYou' initiative to encourage men. Yes, notify me. Stock Market: Latest News, Timelines, Photos, Videos - NewsBytes. All about BSNL's aggressive plans to expand 4G, VoLTE services. In a bid to stay relevant in the highly-competitive telecom space of India, BSNL is taking on rivals by upping its deployment of 4G services. As part of its expansion plans, the state-run telco is refarming its 3G spectrum to provide 4G services in new areas and is also planning to launch VoLTE services where it already offers 4G connectivity.

Here's more. Moving from 3G to 4G BSNL is one of the leading telecom operators in India that hasn't been given a spectrum for its 4G services. Hence, in order to stop its existing subscribers from migrating, BSNL is refarming its 3G spectrum to 4G spectrum. The company has already started offering 4G services in many circles by utilizing its 3G spectrum. Free 4G SIM cards to help users switch easily With the refarming of the 3G spectrum to 4G, BSNL is urging all existing 3G customers to upgrade to a compatible 4G SIM card and handset. Love Business news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Yes, notify me. BSNL: Latest News, Timelines, Photos, Videos - NewsBytes. GENEVA SWITZERLAND SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA OTS - JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL JTI AND PLOOM ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT THEY HAVE ENTERED INTO A STRATEGIC AGREEMENT. Innovative partnership for Ploom and Japan Tobacco International / JTI to take minority share in Ploom Geneva, Switzerland / San Francisco, California (ots) - Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Ploom announced today that they have entered into a strategic agreement.

Under the exclusive long-term cooperation agreement, JTI will commercialize Ploom's new generation smoking alternative products outside the ... Geneva, Switzerland / San Francisco, California (ots) - Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Ploom announced today that they have entered into a strategic agreement. Under the exclusive long-term cooperation agreement, JTI will commercialize Ploom's new generation smoking alternative products outside the United States.

As part of the agreement, JTI has taken a minority stake in Ploom. "Anticipating consumers' expectations is what JTI does best," said Frits Vranken, Senior Vice President for Business Development at JTI. Contact: Swiggy: Latest News, Timelines, Photos, Videos - NewsBytes. Flipkart sale: Top deals on best-selling smart TVs in India. If you are planning to buy a new smart TV, now might be a good time. To attract buyers during festive season, Flipkart is hosting a six day sale, The Big Billion Days, which will kick off from tomorrow. Under the sale, the e-commerce giant will offer attractive deals on TVs along with a bunch of no-cost EMI and exchange offers. Take a look! Mi LED Smart TV 4A Pro: Entry-level offering by Xiaomi Under the sale, the 32-inch Mi TV 4A Pro will be offered at Rs. 10,999 (MRP: Rs. 14,999) along with upto Rs. 6,500 off on exchange. The LED TV sports HD Ready resolution with 60Hz refresh rate and two 10W speakers.

Further, it runs Android-based PatchWall UI and packs a quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory for storing apps and videos. Samsung 7-in-1: It can also be used as a PC The 32-inch Samsung 7-in-1 will be available at Rs. 17,999 (MRP: Rs. 22,500) along with cashback offers and upto Rs. 3,500 off on exchange. Love Business news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Zomato: Latest News, Timelines, Photos, Videos - NewsBytes. Uber: Latest News, Timelines, Photos, Videos - NewsBytes. GSK recalls popular antacid Zinetac amid concerns over cancer-causing substance. Amid an ongoing probe into Ranitidine's reported cancer-causing impurities, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited (GSK) has recalled Ranitidine-based antacid Zinetac (150mg and 300mg) in India and other markets.

Reportedly, Zinetac is the second-largest brand of acidity and heartburn medicine in India. After the company recalled Zinetac, shares of the British drugmaker dropped by 5% in early trade on Thursday. Here are more details. GSK had announced Ranitidine recall on Wednesday Notably, on Wednesday, GSK had announced that it would suspend the release, distribution and supply of all dose forms of Ranitidine Hydrochloride products to all markets, including India. The decision followed the ongoing US Food and Drug Administration investigation after the detection of genotoxic nitrosamine NDMA impurities in Ranitidine products. After US FDA's alert, DCGI demanded verification of drug's safety Love Business news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Yes, notify me.

ReportBuyer: Market research reports from top publishers. Flipkart: Latest News, Timelines, Photos, Videos - NewsBytes. Five ways to save money during the festive season. The festive season is upon us. While the upcoming celebrations are bound to bring along cheer and joy - festivals could, at times, be harsh on your pocket. However, that doesn't mean that you have to loot a bank or cut out on the fun quotient. Here are five ways in which you can save some cash during the holiday season. Method 1: Set up a budget and stick to it Before the festive season kicks in and you start flowing out your cash - take a pause, and formulate a budget, keeping in mind various factors such as your savings and gifting requirements.

Once you have decided on a set amount, make sure you stick to it, no matter what. Also, never buy things on credit, as that might bring trouble in future. Method 2: Shop early to save some bucks One sure shot way to ruin your budget is to rush around for gifts and other items desperately at the last-minute. It could result in wrong choices and upsetting of your monetary plans. Love Business news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Yes, notify me. GST Council meeting: Push for hospitality; no relief for auto-sector. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the media, following the 37th GST Council meeting in Goa yesterday. The council has approved tax cuts for various sectors including hospitality, jewelry and defense, she announced. The tax changes are aimed at boosting the country's abysmal economic condition, and shall be effective from October 1. Here are the key highlights from the press conference.

Context: India is going through a major economic slowdown To note, the crucial GST meet took place when economic growth in India is going though one of its worst phases in recent times. The GDP growth rate of the Indian economy has dropped to 5% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019-20, lowest in six years. Moreover, India's automobile sector is striving for survival; consumer-demand has fallen, and manufacturing sector is failing. Council approves tax rate relief for hospitality industry Further, GST rate on hotel room tariffs between Rs. 1,001 and Rs. 7,500 has been reduced to 12% from 18%.

Nirmala Sitharaman announces special funding window for unfinished housing projects. Tata Consultancy Services: IT Services, Business Solutions, Outsourcing. SBI cuts Fixed deposit (FD) rates again: Details here. On Monday, the State Bank of India (SBI) announced that it would reduce MCLR (marginal cost of lending rate) on loans across all tenors. While this move will provide relief to borrowers, the public sector bank also announced that it would reduce Fixed Deposit (FD) rates. The bank has reduced FD rates by 20-25 basis points (bps) across all tenors. Here's more. SBI revised FD rates for third time in two months Further, for bulk depositors, FD rates were cut by 10-20 bps across all tenors.

For FDs less than Rs. 2 crore, the rate remained unchanged at 4.5% if it matures between 7 and 45 days. For those maturing between 46 and 179 days, the rate is 5.5%. Take a look at the revised rates The rate was brought to 5.80% for FDs maturing from 180 to 210 days. FD rate was fixed at 6.50% for FDs maturing between 1 and 2 years. Those maturing between two and three years will get a rate of 6.25%. Love Business news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Yes, notify me. #NewsBytesExplainer: Why is RBI giving Rs. 1.76L crore to government. Amid an economic slowdown in the country, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stepped in to bail out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The top bank on Monday announced that it is giving Rs. 1.76 lakh crore to the Centre, a move which is being seen as a last-ditch effort to save the sinking economy.

Here's answering all your questions about this massive decision. Shaktikanta Das green-lit the bonanza for government RBI took the decision at its board meeting held in Mumbai and headed by Hovernor Shaktikanta Das. The RBI bonanza for government includes Rs. 1.23 lakh crore of surplus for 2018-19 and Rs. 52,637 crore of excess provisions. This move could help Centre give a much-needed push to economy and achieve its ambitious target of containing fiscal deficit at 3.3% of GDP. Did RBI suddenly decide to bail out the government? No.

Love Business news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Yes, notify me So, where is all this money coming from? RBI is diving into its surplus to help the government. PAN card verification: How to verify your PAN online. Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted to all taxpayers in India by the Income Tax department. It is essential for undergoing various financial transactions such as receiving taxable salaries/professional fees, sale or purchase of assets, trading of mutual funds, etc. It also serves as an important identity proof. Here is how you can verify your PAN card online. Step-by-step procedure to verify your PAN card online To verify your PAN card online, log on to the Income tax e-filing portal. Enter details such as name, DoB, PAN number, and type of your PAN card viz., Individual, Company, Hindu Undivided Family, etc. Once done, enter the Captcha code given in the portal and click on 'Submit' button.

Finally, your PAN card will be shown with the status of verification. This is the procedure for bulk PAN verification For bulk PAN verification, register as a bulk PAN verification agency on the Income tax e- portal. Love Business news? Yes, notify Me. ज़्यादातर लोग नो कॉस्ट EMI के इन पाँच भ्रमों के हैं शिकार, जानें उनकी सच्चाई. ई-कॉमर्स वेबसाइट और ऑफलाइन स्टोर अक्सर लैपटॉप, स्मार्टफोन और घरेलू उपकरणों जैसे विभिन्न उत्पादों पर 'नो कॉस्ट EMI' ऑफ़र करते हैं। जबकि, नो कॉस्ट EMI या जीरो कॉस्ट EMI का वास्तव में मतलब है कि ख़रीदार अपनी EMI ख़रीद पर 0% ब्याज का भुगतान करते हैं। कई लोगों में इसको लेकर बहुत सारे भ्रम हैं। आज हम यहाँ आपको नो कॉस्ट EMI से जुड़े आपके सारे भ्रमों की सच्चाई बताने जा रहे हैं। क्या वास्तव में नो कॉस्ट EMI नाम की कोई चीज़ है? नो कॉस्ट EMI के बारे में सबसे बड़ा भ्रम यह है कि ज़्यादातर लोग इस अवधारणा को सच मानते हैं।

भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक (RBI) ने 2013 के एक सर्कुलर में नो कॉस्ट EMI की अवधारणा को रद्द कर दिया था। सर्कुलर में कहा गया था कि क्रेडिट कार्ड की बकाया राशि पर दी जानें वाली 0% EMI योजनाओं में ब्याज तत्व अक्सर छलावा होता है और ग्राहकों के ऊपर प्रोसेसिंग फ़ीस के तौर पर थोप दिया जाता है। नो कॉस्ट EMI का वास्तविक मतलब है 0% ब्याज दर विशेषज्ञों का कहना है कि नो कॉस्ट EMI में उच्च ब्याज दर 15-24% है, जो अक्सर ग्राहकों द्वारा भुगतान नहीं किया जाता है। बिज़नेस की खबरें पसंद हैं? नोटिफाई करें Business & Small Business. Remember when virtual reality was all the rage? What about the daily-deal explosion?

We love a good story and a quick cash infusion, but when it comes down to it, we're far bigger fans of businesses built on a solid foundation -- those that can weather the economy's fits and starts; that can embrace what's trendy but don't crash when kids move on to the next big thing; that address the wants and needs of America's increasingly diverse population. Our list of the trends we've got our eyes on will help anchor your business, present or future, in reality. From cooking up goodies that satisfy America's growing taste for all things spicy -- a sign of our shifting demographics -- to helping workers who are locking the door on traditional office setups, these trends are built to last (at least for a while).

Consider this a jumping-off point as you envision new products and services -- and look at it as a heads-up on evolving ways to manage your current business. Now, to your future. Data Beauty. करदाताओं को बड़ी राहत, इनकम टैक्स रिटर्न भरने की अंतिम तिथि बढ़ी आयकर विभाग ने करदाताओं को बड़ी राहत देते हुए वित्त वर्ष 2018-19 के लिए इनकम टैक्स रिटर्न (ITR) फ़ाइल करने की अंतिम तिथि बढ़ाकर 31 अगस्त कर दी है।

आपको बता दें कि इससे पहले ITR फ़ाइल करने की अंतिम तिथि 31 जुलाई, 2019 थी। सभी कर योग्य संस्थाओं और व्यक्तियों को दंड और अन्य गंभीर परिणामों से बचने के लिए इस तय तिथि से पहले अपनी वार्षिक आय की रिपोर्ट करनी चाहिए। ITR फ़ाइल करने के लिए आवश्यक दस्तावेज़ इनकम टैक्स रिटर्न फ़ाइल करने के लिए आवश्यक दस्तावेज़ों में फ़ॉर्म 16, फ़ॉर्म 26AS, बैंकों और अन्य वित्तीय संस्थानों का ब्याज प्रमाण पत्र, आधार कार्ड और सैलरी स्लिप मुख्य है।

बिना इनके ITR फ़ाइल करना संभव नहीं है। ITR फ़ाइल करने की ऑनलाइन प्रक्रिया 31 अगस्त, 2019 से पहले अपना ITR फ़ाइल करने के लिए इन चरणों का पालन करें: सबसे पहले आयकर विभाग के ई-फ़ाइलिंग पोर्टल पर लॉग-इन करें। अपने अकाउंट में लॉग-इन करें या पैन का इस्तेमाल करके रजिस्ट्रेशन करें। मूल्यांकन वर्ष, ITR फ़ॉर्म और सबमिशन कोड का चयन करें। बिज़नेस की खबरें पसंद हैं? नवीनतम खबरों से अपडेटेड रहें। नोटिफाई करें कैसे सत्यापित करें अपना इनकम टैक्स रिटर्न. क्या भारत में लॉन्च होगी फेसबुक की लिब्रा क्रिप्टोकरेंसी? यहाँ से लें पूरी जानकारी कुछ ही महीनों में फेसबुक ने एक क्रिप्टोकरेंसी डब्ड लिब्रा को लॉन्च करने की योजना बनाई है, जो लोगों को व्यवसायों के बीच डिजिटल भुगतान को कारगर बनाने के लिए है।

डिजिटल टोकन, कैलिब्रा (Calibra) नामक ब्लॉकचेन नेटवर्क पर आधारित होगा, लेकिन रिपोर्टों ने संकेत दिया है कि न लिब्रा और न ही कैलिब्रा को फेसबुक के सबसे बड़े बाज़ारों में से एक भारत में लॉन्च नहीं किया जाएगा। यहाँ से लें इससे जुड़ी पूरी जानकारी। भारत में लिब्रा की लॉन्चिंग रोक रहा है क्रिप्टोकरेंसी पर प्रतिबंध ब्लूमबर्ग के साथ बातचीत में सोशल नेटवर्क फेसबुक के एक प्रवक्ता ने पुष्टि की कि लिब्रा क्रिप्टोकरेंसी के ख़िलाफ़ स्थानीय प्रतिबंधों की वजह से यह भारत में लॉन्च नहीं होगा। अप्रैल, 2018 के बाद से भारत के केंद्रीय बैंक भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक ने बैंकों से निपटने में रोक लगाकर सभी डिजिटल टोकन के ख़िलाफ़ कड़ा रूख अपनाया है।

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