The Business Guardian - January 14, 2025

The Business Guardian - January 14, 2025

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January 14, 2025
Nifty, Sensex drop 0.9% in early trade; optimism seen post Jan 15, say experts
Indian stock markets continued their downward trend on Monday, with bears dominating the opening session.

2 mins
India's steel demand to grow 8-9% in 2025: CRISIL
India will continue to outpace other major steel-consuming economies in calendar year 2025 with a demand growth of 8-9 per cent, CRISIL's Market Intelligence and Analytics report said.

2 mins
PoJK Development and Governance Stalled, Locals in Despair
Political situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has entered a period of deep stagnation, with residents voicing frustration over the ineffectiveness of the government.

1 min
INDIAN PHARMA TO SEE NEGATIVE VOLUME GROWTH IN Q3FY25, BUT STRONG MARGINS: REPORT
Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) has returned to negative volume growth this Q3FY25 after two consecutive quarters of modest positive growth, according to Goldman Sachs report.

1 min
India's Inflation Expected to Stabilize Between 4.3% and 4.7% in FY26: Report
Inflation in the country is likely to stabilize at an average of 4.3-4.7 per cent in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), according to a report by PL Capital.
1 min
Germany's Tibet Support Group Reaffirms Solidarity in Dharamshala Meeting
These self-immolations are a stark reflection of the extreme lengths Tibetans have been forced to go to in order to demand greater freedom and justice.

1 min
Govt's Infrastructure Push to Drive Growth Through FY26: Report
Additionally, sectors such as healthcare, tourism, discretionary consumption, and financialization are poised to benefit from the recovery, the report added.

1 min
HARDEEP PURI PRESENTS FUTURE ENERGY VISION AT OIDB'S GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
Union Minister Hardeep Puri commended OIDB's contributions to India's energy sector and outlined future goals at its Golden Jubilee celebration

1 min
Japan Plans Quad Meeting During Trump's Inauguration
Japan is coordinating with the United States, Australia, and India to organize a Quad foreign ministers' meeting next week, following the swearing-in of US President-elect Donald Trump, Japan-based NHK World reported.

1 min
Minister Shri Puri Introduces MRPL's New Product
Committed to sustainability and innovation, MRPL contributes to energy needs and social impact through CSR initiatives. It has been recognized for its innovations in Pharma ingredients and Plastic Circularity by MoPNG.

1 min
ARISTO INDIA UNVEILS SOLAR-POWERED FACILITY IN BANGALORE
The facility is equipped with high-density solar panels that generate over 1/2 kW per panel, maximizing power output while requiring minimal roof space, and high-efficiency inverters that significantly minimize energy losses.

2 mins
Affordable housing sales down 43% YoY amid rising borrowing costs: Report
The affordable housing segment (<Rs 5 million) continued to face challenges as sales in this category fell by 43 per cent YoY to 4,223 units in 2024, hindered by rising borrowing costs and higher equated monthly installment (EMI) burdens, according to Knight Frank report.
1 min
Sensex, Nifty drop over 1% as USD strengthens
Stock market witnessed a dramatic sell-off today with benchmark indices ending the session in deep red.

1 min
Prakash Group empowers rural women with cow distribution in Ranchi
Prakash Group, a leader in real estate, hospitality, and other businesses, has taken a commendable step under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to empower and make the underprivileged sections self-reliant.

1 min
HFS Research Recognizes Brillio as an Enterprise Innovator in Healthcare Payer Services
Brillio, a leading digital transformation services and solutions provider, has been recognized by business research consultancy firm HFS Research as Horizon 2 -- Enterprise Innovator in Healthcare Payer Services for leveraging advanced AI, automation, and cloud capabilities to help clients optimize cost of care, experience of care, health outcomes, and health equity.
1 min
BLOODBATH IN STOCK MARKET
Sensex, Nifty plunge sharply amid global sell-off; market sentiment remains bearish.

1 min
Inflation to stabilize at 4.3-4.7% in FY26
The report noted that food inflation, which has been a significant contributor to rising prices in 2024, seems to have peaked.
1 min
India Is Now Among Top 25 Arms Exporters Globally: FM Sitharaman
\"In the financial year 2023-24, the country reached a record-high defence production value of Rs 1.27 lakh crore, marking a 2.7-fold increase compared to 2014-15.\"

1 min
Supply chain interdependence hinders cyber resilience: WEF
Geopolitical turmoil raises CEO concerns, with one in three citing cyber espionage and IP theft, while 45% of cyber leaders worry about operational disruptions.

1 min
Premium housing drives NCR sales: 80% above Rs 10M
Similarly, the Rs 5-10 million segment saw a 45 percent YoY decline, with sales dropping to 7,510 units.
1 min
India's Fintech Sector Secures $1.9B
The Indian government's initiatives, such as the repeal of the 'angel tax' in July 2024, have been instrumental in fostering a conducive environment for fintech growth. This policy change aims to stimulate innovation and attract more investment into the country's burgeoning startup ecosystem.

1 min
Union Budget Focus: Fiscal Discipline, Growth
The budget is also likely to lay out a roadmap for public debt sustainability, and financing India's energy security vs. transition needs.

2 mins
The Short-sighted Policies on VAT and Tax Hikes
The recent decision to raise taxes on over a hundred products has sparked widespread concern among the general public.

4 mins
TRUDEAU RESIGNS AS CANADA PM; RUSSIAN GAS EXPORTS THROUGH THE SOVIET-ERA PIPELINES TRAVERSING UKRAINE
The diplomatic brawl between Canadian and Indian government started after Trudeau alleged Indian government for playing a pivotal role in the Khalistani terrorist Nijjar's killing. Due to Trudeau's false allegations, India-Canada relations suffered like never before.

4 mins
1.6 MILLION AIR POLLUTION WAKE-UP CALL
The 1.6 million annual deaths due to air pollution in India is based on estimates from the State of Global Air 2020 report, published by the Health Effects Institute and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

6 mins
SUPREME COURT DISMISSES PLEA TO GIVE PREFERENCE TO DEFAULT BAIL APPLICATION FILED ON SAME DAY AS APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR INVESTIGATION
The Trial Court decided both the applications filed together and has allowed the application of National Investigation Agency, NIA while dismissing the application of accused person's. The accused challenged the Karnataka High Court order, wherein the court argued that the trial court should have informed him of his right to apply for bail.

3 mins
Supreme Court: Delay cannot be condoned based on merits of main matter if there's no sufficient explanation for delay
The bench in the case observed that it is only if the sufficient cause assigned by the litigant and the opposition of the other side is equally balanced that the court may bring into aid the merits of the matter for the purpose of condoning the delay.
2 mins
Supreme Court: Maintenance proceedings under Section 125 CrPC are civil proceedings, should not be equated with criminal proceedings
The Supreme Court in the case Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena Versus Dinesh Kumar Mahto @ Dinesh Kumar Mahato and another noted that maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, CrPC are essentially civil in nature and should not be equated with criminal proceedings merely because they involve a penal consequence.
1 min
Supreme Court expresses shock at trial court in Gujarat imposing only 3 years' sentence for rape
The court also pointed out the anomaly in the sentence to Advocate Swati Swati Ghildiyal, the standing counsel of the State of Gujarat; she agreed that it was a 'serious error', which being on the part of the trial court. But she was also at a loss on how to remedy the situation, when the State has not filed any appeal against the High Court's judgment.

1 min
Specific Relief Act: Relinquishment of claim under Section 12(3) for part performance can be made at any stage of litigation, observes Supreme Court
The court while considering the facts and circumstances of the case stated that, \"This court is of the view that no error, not to speak of any error of law could be said to have been committed by the High Court in passing the impugned order.\"

2 mins
KEJRIWAL FOLLOWING MODI'S STRATEGY: RAHUL GANDHI
Gandhi promised a caste survey in Delhi if the Congress formed the govt in the Delhi.
1 min
Atishi to file papers today, delayed due to roadshow
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi could not file her nomination from the Kalkaji Assembly constituency on Monday, an AAP leader said.

1 min
Items Worth Rs 21cr Seized Ahead of Polls
In all, items worth Rs 21.89 crore have been confiscated across the capital.

1 min
Decoding India's VDA Regulation: A Roadmap for the Future
India's pace of financial technology and the digital economy has seen substantial transformation in the last decade.

1 min
'AAP failed to provide houses to slum-dwellers'
Verma alleged that many slum dwellers have paid up to Rs 1 lakh under the housing scheme for them but have not received the homes they were promised

1 min
BJP Big Guns to Join Candidates in Filing Nomination Papers
Delhi will go to assembly polls on February 5 and the results will be announced on February.

1 min
The Business Guardian Newspaper Description:
Publisher: ITV Network
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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