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Business Standard
16 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
IIP grows at 1.5% in Jun-25 as contraction in mining and electricity output weighs
Indias industrial production (IIP) growth eased to a ten-month low of 1.5% in June 2025, primarily on a sharp contraction in mining and electricity output, National Statistical Office (NSO) data showed today. However, the latest data is slightly better than 1.2% (Quick Estimate) in the month of May 2025. The growth rates of the three sectors, Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity for the month of June 2025 are - 8.7%, 3.9% and -2.6% respectively. Within the manufacturing sector, 15 out of 23 industry groups at NIC 2 digit-level have recorded a positive growth in June 2025 over June 2024. The top three positive contributors for the month of June 2025 are Manufacture of basic metals (9.6%), Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (4.2%) and Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (15.2%). The corresponding growth rates of IIP as per Use-based classification in June 2025 over June 2024 are -3% in Primary goods, 3.5% in Capital goods, 5.5% in Intermediate goods, 7.2% in Infrastructure/ Construction Goods, 2.9% in Consumer durables and - 0.4% in Consumer non-durables. Based on use-based classification, top three positive contributors to the growth of IIP for the month of June 2025 are Infrastructure/ construction goods, Intermediate goods and Consumer durables. NSO also revised upwards the pace of industrial production growth for May to 1.9% from the initial estimate of 1.2% released last month. During the April-June period of FY26, industrial production grew by 2% compared to 5.4% a year ago. This marked lowest expansion in the first quarter in nearly three years for the industrial activity.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India-UK trade deal: How Indian professionals working in United Kingdom temporarily will benefit from Double Contributions Convention
If an employee is sent to work from India to the UK for an anticipated period of up to 36 months, the social security contributions will need to be paid only in India. (AI image) As a landmark step towards promoting cooperation in the field of social welfare, India and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to negotiate a reciprocal Double Contributions Convention (DCC) alongside the signing of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ("the CETA") on 24 July 2025. This DCC aims to relieve the burden on employees who are temporarily assigned to work in the other country, as well as their employers, by exempting them from the requirement to pay social security contributions in the host nation. Highlights of the DCC Side Letters On 24 July 2025, India and the UK issued side letters documenting their understanding to agree to the text of the DCC. It is also agreed between India and the UK that the DCC to be concluded between the two countries shall enter into force at the same time as the CETA. While the formal DCC is yet to be negotiated and executed, the side letters provide valuable insights on the overall framework of the DCC. Based on the key features of the DCC highlighted in the side letters, let's examine the implications for Indian employees assigned to work in the UK. If an employee is sent to work from India to the UK for an anticipated period of up to 36 months, the social security contributions will need to be paid only in India. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn More - How Watching Videos Can Boost Your Income TheDaddest Undo Even if the employment period in the UK subsequently exceeds 36 months, the social security contributions shall be paid only in India for the first 36 months. During the period of assignment, the Provident Fund contributions in India shall be paid on the total remuneration and profits derived from employment, to the extent permitted under the Indian Provident Fund law. It may be noted that there is a wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 for calculation of Provident Fund contributions, beyond which the contributions are voluntary. The individual will have to take a Certificate of Coverage under the DCC for claiming exemption from the UK social security. Exemption from UK National Insurance Contributions (NIC) Under the current system, individuals who work in the UK are required to deposit UK NIC. The local National Insurance rules exempt employees sent to work temporarily in the UK and their employers from payment of NIC for the first 52 weeks of their stay, subject to certain conditions. By virtue of the DCC, this 52-week exemption period stands extended to 36 months for Indian employees. Conclusion The DCC promises to provide substantial benefits to Indian employees temporarily posted for employment in the UK and their employers, by way of exemptions from the UK NIC. Thus, the UK-India DCC, once implemented, will eliminate a major cost and compliance obstacle for short-term assignments, thereby promoting seamless workforce mobility and maintaining continuity of social security benefits. This article is authored by Puneet Gupta, Partner, EY India Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Kerala HC directs police to train personnel and equip them for using e-Sakshya or other platforms to document crime scenes
The Kerala High Court has directed the State police to initiate steps without delay to provide training and the necessary equipments to police officers to use e-Sakshya or any other suitable platform. This will help document searches and seizures, crime scenes of offences punishable by more than seven years, and confessional or witness statements that can be recorded on video, the court said. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) e-Sakshya assists the police in recording crime scenes, searches, and seizures, and to upload them to a cloud-based platform. Stating that the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) provisions expressly require that critical investigative steps be documented with audio-video recordings and the collection and integration of that forensic evidence from the outset, a Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar said that this is crucial to improve the quality of investigations and to ensure integrity and accountability from the investigating officers. In the past, a typical crime scene examination involved the village officer sketching a rough map of the scene and a police officer preparing a scene mahazar by hand. Thus, vital evidence could be missed or remain undocumented, and disputes often arose later about what was recovered or said at the scene. Today, by law, the same scene must be videotaped, photographed, and forensically examined, and the digital records are required to be preserved. This dramatic leap in capability, from the pencil-and-paper era to a digital evidence ecosystem, is certainly a change for the better. Obligatory The provision in BNSS creates a mandatory duty for police to audio-visually record the entire process of searching for any place or person and of seizing any property or evidence. In effect, the police are now obligated to videotape a search or seizure. This is crucial as it brings transparency to searches, deterring any planting or tampering with evidence and protects probe officers from false allegations. The immediate submission of the video to a magistrate adds a layer of accountability and preserves the chain of custody, the court said, while considering an appeal against a judgment of 2019 by an Additional Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta where the appellant Suresh was charged for murder in 2015 of a man who was his close relative and also his neighbour. He was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment. The appellant had allegedly pushed the deceased who fell into a drain and suffered serious injuries. He died 12 days later. The court said that it is distressing to note the irresponsible and careless manner in which the probe was done. Absolutely nothing is discernible from the scene plan and mahazar regarding the nature and topography of the property in question. It remains a matter of serious concern as to why law enforcement agencies in the State continue to show little or no regard to the proper documentation of the crime scene before the trial court, it noted. Allowing the appeal, it set aside the life imprisonment awarded by the trial court and acquitted the appellant.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tech glitch holding up pollution certs for vehicles with pending challans: Govt
Guwahati: Vehicles with pending traffic challan compliance are not being issued Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) due to a deficiency in the software, the state transport department said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This came to the fore during the hearing of a petition filed by the Metropolitan Transports Association and one Manoj Kumar Thakuria regarding the issue. The court took note that the ministry of road transport and highways brought certain amendments through a notification issued in Sept 2020 in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. It noted that one of such amendments provides that if a challan is due beyond the specified time period, except in the case of offences instituted for prosecution by the court, then applications with respect to the licences of offenders or registration of motor vehicles mentioned in the challans shall not be processed by the licensing authority or the registering authority, except applications relating to permits, fitness, and taxes of motor vehicles. In sum and substance, the court stated, the amendment ensures that traffic challans are complied with, and during the period when the challans remain pending compliance, there could be no registration of the vehicle mentioned in the challan or renewal of the licence of the offender. However, the court said a motor vehicle to be plied on roads requires many other certifications, including the PUCC. The contention of the petitioners is that during the pendency of the compliance of challans, the PUCCs are not being granted. The court said it appears that the software developed by NIC does not capture the PUCC certification. A clarification was issued by the road transport ministry in May last year, reaffirming that there is no legal restriction on issuing PUCCs to vehicles with fines, and states and the union territories were requested to implement the updated PUCC software with version 2.0. The court of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Michael Zothankhuma said the amended rules do not proscribe the issuance of a PUCC during the pendency of the challan compliance. "RKD Choudhury (Deputy Solicitor General of India ) submits that he shall take instructions and shall get back to this court on the next date," the court added, listing the matter on Aug 14.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
ANPR cameras installed at Theni Road checkpost to boost monitoring
Madurai: City police commissioner J Loganathan on Thursday inaugurated a set of advanced automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at the Theni Road checkpost as part of efforts to strengthen road safety and traffic enforcement in Madurai. The new system uses AI-enabled cameras that can capture clear images of vehicle number plates even at high speeds. These cameras are linked to the city's integrated command and control centre and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), allowing real-time identification of traffic violations and automatic generation of challans upon approval. So far, three ANPR cameras were installed — one at Kalavasal junction and two along Thiruparankundram Road. Officials said the network will be expanded to 15 key locations across the city within two months. The next phase of installation is expected to focus on the Dindigul–Madurai Bypass Road and other major intersections. Each camera, costing around 1.5 lakh, is capable of storing data for up to 45 days. In addition to identifying vehicles, the system can also capture driver images, making it useful for tracking stolen vehicles and flagging habitual violators. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Alongside the tech rollout, awareness campaigns are being conducted in schools and colleges to sensitise young commuters on road safety. Special instructions were also issued to bus drivers and conductors to prevent students from travelling on footboards.
