The Business Guardian - February 03, 2025

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February 03, 2025

Govt raises tribal welfare budget by 231.83% since 2014-15

Spread across remote and often inaccessible regions of India, tribal communities have long been the focal point of the NDA government's development agenda.

3 mins

Experts from various sectors praise the Union Budget 2025-26 for its emphasis on economic growth, tax relief, and sectoral innovation.

Experts from various sectors praise the Union Budget 2025-26 for its emphasis on economic growth, tax relief, and sectoral innovation.

2 mins

Dr. Mansi Patil Lauds PM Modi's Initiative to Combat Obesity

The call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has received wide support from various sections of society.

1 min

SBI report: New tax structure to benefit 5.65 cr taxpayers, saving Rs 1 L cr

According to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI), these taxpayers will collectively save approximately Rs 1 lakh crore in taxes. The report highlighted that individuals earning between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 12 lakh per annum will gain the most from these changes.

2 mins

PM Modi assures no slum demolitions, welfare schemes to continue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday refuted claims the Aam Aadmi Party's claims and assured that it is the BJP's guarantee that not a single slum in Delhi will be demolished and the welfare schemes for the public will not be stopped.

1 min

Supreme Court Hosts Conference on State Judiciary Issues

The Supreme Court has organised a \"National Conference on Addressing Issues Faced by the State Judiciary\" to engage in a meaningful dialogue with different stakeholders and functionaries in the state judiciary, in order to understand the challenges being faced by them and to chalk out a plan to address the same.

1 min

Agri processing experts praise Budget's Aatma Nirbharta push

The Union Budget 2025 has received a positive response from the agri-processing industry, with experts praising its focus on agriculture and manufacturing.

1 min

Amit Shah Meets Delhi Rural Leaders, Accuses Kejriwal of Deception

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal exchanged sharp allegations ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.

2 mins

26 Nifty 50 firms post 4.4% YoY growth in Q3 FY25, up from 4.2% in Q2

As companies continue to release their financial results for the third quarter of FY25, the overall earnings growth for Nifty 50 firms has remained weak.

1 min

Hiranandani: SWAMIH Fund 2.0, higher TDS to boost real estate

The proposed hike in TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on rentals up to Rs 6 lakh, as promised in the Union Budget 2025, aims to bolster rental investments, said Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) and the Hiranandani Group.

2 mins

Nifty, Sensex End Flat on Budget Day; FMCG, Realty Stocks Surge

The Indian stock markets closed flat on Budget day after a highly volatile trading session, especially during the Union Budget speech by Finance Minister.

1 min

Agri Experts Praise Budget's Aatma Nirbharta Focus

The Union Budget 2025 has received a positive response from the agri-processing industry, with experts praising its focus on agriculture and manufacturing.

1 min

Top 10 Indian Kurta Brands Leading the Fashion Scene

Kurta has always been a hallmark of elegance, culture, and craftsmanship in India.

1 min

Of Business Expands to 26 States, 7 UTs, Delivering 170,000 Consignments to SMEs in 2024

(OFB) is India's leading and most efficient B2B commerce platform, specializing in the metals, chemicals, Agri-products, and apparel businesses.

1 min

Experts: Reforms to strengthen India's path to Viksit Bharat

The Union Budget 2025-26 has been hailed as a transformative step towards realizing the vision of 'Viksit Bharat,' with a strong focus on the middle class, MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), private investments, and employment generation, said the industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Saturday.

1 min

Experts applaud Budget's AI-driven, inclusive education vision

Education experts are applauding the Union Budget 2025-26 for its visionary approach to transforming India's education and skilling ecosystem.

2 mins

Accused escapes from Police custody in Amritsar

The escape took place near Khasa Adda around 7:15 PM. As the police team stopped the vehicle, Amarjit Singh was allowed to step out.

1 min

Third special camp to be organized to issue clearance certificates to real estate sector: Mundian

A third special camp is being organized soon to issue clearance certificates related to real estate sector.

1 min

Accused escapes from Police custody in Amritsar

The escape took place near Khasa Adda around 7:15 PM. As the police team stopped the vehicle, Amarjit Singh was allowed to step out.

1 min

Government releases Rs 55.45 Crore for scheduled caste students: Dr. Baljit Kaur

Dr. Baljit Kaur highlighted that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is consistently working for the welfare of all sections of society, including Scheduled Caste students.

1 min

DIG Mandeep Singh Sidhu Announces Promotions for 727 Police Personnel on Basant Panchami

In a significant move to boost the morale of police personnel, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Patiala Range, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, promoted 727 police personnel across Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, and Malerkotla districts on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.

1 min

Punjab sends 7th batch of Principals to Singapore

This exposure visit is expected to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement among the principals, allowing them to bring back innovative ideas and strategies to their own schools.

1 min

BSF Nabs 2 Smugglers With Heroin on Gurdaspur Border

In a major success against cross-border smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday apprehended two Indian smugglers along with a consignment of heroin in the border area of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF) said.

1 min

Press Gallery Committee of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Condemns Illegal Detention of Mediap persons

This despite the fact that all the journalists were duly carrying their ID proofs. They were kept in the police station for over 8 hours and were let off only when the news broke out into the media circles.

1 min

Punjab Achieves 11.87 PC Growth in GST Higher Than National Average of 10 PC: Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Sunday that the state has achieved an impressive 11.87 percent growth in net GST

2 mins

UCC: Concept, concerns and essence

As the British Dominion of India matured into the Republic of India, The Constitution of India replaced the Government of India Act 35 to become India's fundamental governing indenture.

2 mins

Budget 2025: Ignoring the Need for Higher Education Investment

The FM has allocated Rs. 1.28 lakh crore to the education sector for this year, up from Rs. 1.20 lakh crore last year. However, as in previous years, the budget primarily focuses on primary and school education. Of the total allocation to the Ministry of Education, Rs. 78,572 crore has been earmarked for school education, while only Rs. 50,000 crore is allocated for higher education.

4 mins

Navin Chawla, An Outstanding Bureaucrat, Friend And Achiever

Former Chief Election Commissioner, Navin Chawla, who passed away on Saturday, was someone I knew from the time I was a student leader, and he the secretary to the then Lt. Governor, Krishan Chand.

4 mins

INDIA'S NUCLEAR POLICY SHIFT

India proposes amendments to CLNDA and Atomic Energy Act to attract private and foreign investments in nuclear energy.

5 mins

CB-CID Informs Madras High Court: Chargesheet Filed Against Three For Mixing Feces In Water Tank

The counsel, Additional Advocate General J Ravindran submitted before the bench comprising of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy.

1 min

Retired Justice SN Dhingra Moves High Court Against Political Parties Over 'Cash-Oriented Schemes': Delhi Assembly Polls

In the present matter, the Public Interest Litigation, PIL is filed by Justice Dhingra who is also the President of organization Samay Yaan (Sashakt Samaj).

2 mins

Allahabad High Court Stayed Criminal Proceedings Against Fashion Model Booked Over 'Controversial' Poster With Shiva Linga

The court observed that the alleged image, displayed across the city on posters or banners, depicted a Shiva Linga along with the image of Rai where she is welcoming people to the city of 'Baba Vishwanath' on the grand festival of Sawan.

1 min

Allahabad High Court Refused Relief To YouTuber Mridul Madhok Accused Of Body Shaming, Defaming Fitness Influencer Kopal Agarwal

The Allahabad High Court in the case Mridul Madhok vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Govt. Lko And 2 Others observed and has rejected a writ petition filed by YouTuber and Instagram influencer Mridul Madhok, wherein seeking to quash an FIR lodged against him over allegations of body shaming, defaming and making false claims regarding fitness influencer Kopal Agarwal.

1 min

Bombay High Court Appoints Ex-SC Judge To Resolve Rs 5000 Crore Trademark Dispute Between Lodha Brothers

The Single-judge Justice Arif Doctor is seized with the trademark suit by Abhishek's firm - Macrotech Developers against his brother Abhinandan's company - House of Abhinandan Lodha.

2 mins

Karnataka High Court Declined Plea To Reserve Seats For SC/ST, Backward Community Members In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court in the case Karnataka SC/ST, Backward Classes and Minorities Advocates Federation and State of Karnataka and Others observed and has refused to grant any relief wherein the petition is filed seeking a direction to the Advocates Association, Bengaluru to take steps for providing overall 50 percent reservation to SC/ST and backward communities, which may also include women reservation in the governing body of the Association, during the ensuing elections.

1 min

SUGAR PRODUCTION SET TO DIP BY 12 PC IN 2025: REPORT

As of January 31, 2025, sugar production in India has seen a notable decline, with the total production falling to 16.5 million metric tons (MMT) from 18.8 MMT during the same period last season

2 mins

Tribal welfare budget up by 231.83 pc

Spread across remote and often inaccessible regions of India, tribal communities have long been the focal point of the NDA government's development agenda.

1 min

India on mission to build future-ready workforce: PwC

Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson of PwC India highlighted the government's focus on skilling, employment, and the establishment of training institutes and Centres of Excellence to prepare the workforce for the future.

1 min

New tax structure will help collectively save around Rs 1 lakh cr in taxes: SBI

The new tax structure announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to benefit around 5.65 crore taxpayers who fall under the income slab of Rs 4 lakh and above.

1 min

Govt Spends Major Share of Budget on Interest Payments

The Union Budget 2025 provides a clear picture of how the government collects money and where it is spent and aims to strike a balance between its earnings and expenses, using these funds to support economic growth, improve welfare programs, and ensure national security while maintaining financial stability.

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