The Business Guardian - February 16, 2025

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February 16, 2025

Food subsidy accounts for over 50% of total Govt subsidy so far in FY25

The food subsidy has been the largest component of the government's total subsidy expenditure so far in the financial year 2024-25, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the total amount disbursed.

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PM Modi to Participate in Bharat Tex

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Bharat Tex 2025 on Sunday.

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FPIs Took Out About Rs 1 Lakh Crore in Last 1.5 Months From Indian Markets

Foreign investors have been aggressively selling Indian equities since the beginning of 2025, with total outflows now approaching the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.

1 min

India's Inflation to Average 4.8% in 2025

India's inflation is expected to average around 4.8 percent in 2025.

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Trump's reciprocal tariff may impact India: Experts

The impact of the proposed reciprocal tariffs by the United States on India will depend on how the policy is implemented--whether on a sectoral basis or a product-specific basis.

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DPIIT Reviews Mega Infra Projects in 2 States

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a release on Saturday.

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India, US Set USD 500 Billion Trade Target by 2030

US President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official working visit in Washington DC, on Thursday (local time).

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India, Sri Lanka Strengthen Ties in Critical Minerals

India and Sri Lanka on Saturday held a meeting to strengthen ties between both countries in the areas of critical minerals, exploration, and mining.

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Wholesale Inflation Eases in January in Line with Retail Figures

In line with the moderation in retail inflation, wholesale inflation in India too witnessed a decline in January.

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Japan, Singapore To Sign MoUs With Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Assam government will sign two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Japan and Singapore during the Advantage Assam 2.0 investors summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

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RBI Supersedes New India Cooperative Bank Board for 12 Months

Reserve Bank of India superseded the Board of Directors of New India Cooperative Bank Ltd, Mumbai, for 12 months, the central bank said in a statement on Friday, a day after it imposed several restrictions on the lender.

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ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF TAX RELIEFS IN INDIA

In a surgical strike, perfectly timed to coincide with the Delhi elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cut income tax rates across the board from 1st April 2025.

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Streamlining Cyber Safety: A Platform for Digital Security

India's ambitious Digital India mission holds immense promise for progress and empowerment. Yet, this digital revolution faces a growing threat: the alarming rise of cybercrime.

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BD Security Ltd gets in-principle approval from NSE

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has approved the Draft Red Herring Prospectus of B D Security Limited for its IPO.

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MSys Technologies Acquires Gophers Lab

MSys Technologies, a global leader in IT services and digital transformation, has strategically acquired Gophers Lab, a leading force in digital and FinTech engineering in India, to address the rapidly evolving challenges in the FinTech industry.

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Adani Green Withdraws From USD 442 Mn Sri Lanka Wind Power Project

Adani Green Energy announced on Thursday that it is withdrawing from the renewable energy (RE) wind power project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.

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Reliance Industries Wins 'Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports'

The foundation actively supports over 100 athletes across more than 10 Olympic sports, ensuring holistic development from grassroots to elite levels.

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BSNL Makes Quarterly Profit After 17 Years

State-owned telecom services provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reported a profit of Rs 262 crore in the third quarter of the financial year, marking its first return to profitability since 2007.

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India cements its position as energy leader at IEW 2025

On the closing day of the third edition of India Energy Week 2025, petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Puri spoke about the success of the showpiece energy event highlighting its unprecedented participant and exhibitor numbers and technical paper submissions.

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Reliance Consumer Products acquires Velvette, strengthens its FMCG portfolio

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has announced the acquisition of Velvette, the iconic FMCG brand renowned for revolutionizing personal care with its innovative sachet packaging.

1 min

Polluted Air Is A Silent Killer

The Indian government should declare an MSP for residual crop stubble (Parali) and supply it for cattle feed, biogas, biodiesel, organic fertilizer, and paper pulp production.

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Decisive action needed on ultra-processed food products

Warning labels, ad bans, and health taxes—India must act now to curb obesity and diabetes.

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Ranveer Allahabad Moves SC Against FIRs

Senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for Allahabad, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna requesting an urgent hearing in the case.

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SC dismisses plea of Jayalalitha's niece for release of assets

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha's one of the legal heirs challenging a Karnataka High Court order of January 13, which declined to return the movable and immovable assets, seized by the authorities, in the multi-crore disproportionate assets case.

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Illegal Immigrants Detained in WB Jails, SC Reserves Judgement

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the case concerning illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained in West Bengal jails.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to CBI on Jaideep Sengar's Plea for Bail

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to CBI on the plea moved by Kuldeep Singh Sengar's brother Jaideep Singh Sengar.

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SC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest To Former IAS Trainee

The Supreme Court on Friday extended its interim order of granting protection from arrest to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officer Puja Khedkar, accused of forging her documents to obtain eligibility for the 2022 Union Public Service Commission test.

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Court pulls up lawyer over misuse of video conferencing

Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Friday reprimanded a lawyer, Mehmood Pracha, for misusing video conferencing facilities by appearing while walking in an open land and subsequently from a moving motor vehicle.

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Chargesheet Against Two Accused in Nandu Gang Case Before Feb 24

Delhi Police on Saturday informed the Rouse Avenue court that it would file a chargesheet against two accused arrested in connection with an MCOCA case linked with gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu by February 24.

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JAY-Z, SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS' RAPE LAWSUIT DROPPED

Sean and Sean Combs are no longer facing a lawsuit accusing them of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, according to a court document filed on Friday in New York federal court, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

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