
The Maharashtra Cabinet Approved E-bike Taxis
According to state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, the initiative will generate over 10,000 jobs in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
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According to state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, the initiative will generate over 10,000 jobs in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
Instead of the classic blue colour, frowning face and QR code, the new design features a streamlined screen that resembles the black screen that appears when Windows is updating.
This move also added more fire to the rumours of Zomato witnessing a decline in its primary food delivery service.
According to Swiggy's exchange filing, the company is accused of improperly taking deductions for "cancellation charges paid to merchants".
The business tycoon's estate is estimated to be worth approximately INR 3,800 crore.
The increase in GST collections indicates a strong consumer and business consumption pattern and is a good sign of the state of the economy.
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