India’s appliance repair world is being reshaped as smartphones, smart TVs, and more complex devices raise both the cost and stakes of fixing electronics. Where informal, technician-led visits once dominated, organised, tech-enabled service networks are now gaining ground. Consumer expectations for quicker, reliable turnaround and transparent service are accelerating the shift.
The Income Tax Department has unveiled a revamped e-filing portal designed for the shift to the Income Tax Act, 2025. Taxpayers can now handle payments and file under both the old and new tax regimes via one platform, with updated ITR forms and challans scheduled for availability from April 1, 2026.
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India’s GST treatment of Online Information and Database Access Service (OIDAR) is rooted in a tax levy introduced in 2001 under the earlier service tax regime, then widened in 2016 to bring more digital services under tax. The Budget 2023-24 further broadens the scope, tightening how data access and related online services are classified for GST.
Karnataka has launched Bescom’s ‘HT Mitra’ portal to speed up grievance redressal for industrial and commercial consumers with high-tension electricity connections. Developed by Bescom engineers, the platform lets customers register complaints and track their status online. The move is intended to boost transparency and efficiency for more than 18,000 eligible customers and reduce delays in service delivery.
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