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Indian IT splits into growth seekers & margin defenders
While some firms are prioritizing growth via large deal wins, others are pursuing profitability
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August 18, 2025
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Radhakrishnan is NDA's VP candidate
Maharashtra governor Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, a seasoned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Tamil Nadu with a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) background, was on Sunday named the vice-presidential (VP) candidate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
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August 18, 2025
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Vikram Misri meets Nepal's top leaders
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday called on Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and President Ramchandra Paudel and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors.
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August 18, 2025
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PM Urges States to Back GST Reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the government would carry out big reforms in the coming days to improve governance, ease of living, and ease of doing business.
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August 18, 2025
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Why is automation making us work longer hours?
AI was supposed to make us work less. But it seems to be having the opposite effect by adding to the grind
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August 18, 2025
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AI Boom Poised to Drive Emerging Market Returns
Emerging-market (EM) funds are pivoting to capture the artificial intelligence (AI) craze, with some investors predicting that technology spending will drive returns for years to come.
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August 18, 2025
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Amazon India eyes festive sales boost
Amazon India is \"excited\" about the festive season, its optimism bolstered by strong Prime Day sales last month and rising demand from smaller cities, the e-commerce giant's India head Samir Kumar has said, adding the company has stepped up supply-side readiness to meet expected festive demand.
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August 18, 2025
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Why quick medicine delivery has become a big headache
AIOCD alleged that medicines are being issued online without genuine prescription verification
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August 18, 2025
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AI puts a stop to data centres in non-metros
These smaller data centres, less than 10MW, serve local data demand
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August 18, 2025
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A Revamped Two-Slab GST Could End Bizarre Disputes
The rejig will also help the auto sector, with small cars attracting an 18% levy, from 28% now
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August 18, 2025
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Why India Wants Sovereign AI Assets
Microsoft's withdrawal of services to Nayara last month exposed the risks of depending on foreign infrastructure
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August 18, 2025
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One Nation, One Election: Does it reflect an Indian way of thinking?
Let's weigh this push for efficiency and cost-savings against what it could imply for our complex if messy democratic system
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August 18, 2025
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Funding and M&A momentum picks up
Deal momentum Funding strengthens for second week.
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August 18, 2025
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How GST Revamp May Make Your Wallet Fatter
On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the nation a festive promise well ahead of the festival season—a \"double Diwali bonanza\" in the form of GST 2.0.
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August 18, 2025
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As talks with US stall, 173,000 gems & jewellery workers face job loss
The cancellation of trade talks between India and the US could jeopardize the jobs of 173,000 workers in India's gems and jewellery sector in the current festive season, as per industry estimates collated by a commerce ministry-backed trade council.
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August 18, 2025
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Samsung Makes Laptops in India
Korean electronics major Samsung has started production of laptops in India at its Greater Noida factory, people aware of the development said.
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August 18, 2025
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India Confident of Meeting Fiscal Deficit Target Despite Tax Cuts
India is confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.4% for the current fiscal year, according to a government source with knowledge of the matter, despite its plans to cut consumption tax later this year.
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August 18, 2025
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Monday Blues Hit Hard When Your Time Isn't Yours
Company culture is a key driver of employees' behaviour and motivation
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August 18, 2025
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Wit will always be our connective tissue with users: Zepto's Mendiratta
We take selfish pride in being among the very few large players doing 100% creative in-house Chandan Mendiratta Chief brand officer, Zepto
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August 18, 2025
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GST relief may spur consumer spending
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day announcement of long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has raised hopes of consumer goods becoming cheaper, giving relief to households and packaged goods makers.
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August 18, 2025
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'Forest dept not in charge of CFR plans'
The ministry of tribal affairs has clarified that community forest resource management plans (CFRMPs) must be prepared by gram sabhas through their community forest resource management committees (CFRMCs), in accordance with the Forest Rights Act and its rules, and not by the forest department or any other agency.
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August 18, 2025
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India's antitrust watchdog needs to get its mojo back
The CCI's tardy record on major cases entails economic risks that could be minimized by empowering it
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August 18, 2025
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India Must Not Fall Into the Tariff Trap That Donald Trump Has Laid
New Delhi mustn't use tariffs to retaliate as the damage done will outweigh any near-term gains
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August 18, 2025
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SALES: STRATEGIC DRIVER OR GLORIFIED BACKROOM PLAY?
A few weeks ago, I found myself in a conversation with the sales team of a leading media company. It began with a transactional pitch, but as the meeting progressed, I couldn't help but notice a missed opportunity—a lack of alignment between what they were selling and how they were selling it.
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August 18, 2025
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Advertisers shift focus: attention is the king
For years, marketers counted what they bought. Now, they are asking what was actually seen and what effect it had
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August 18, 2025
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DGTR backs duty on steel Imports
The commerce ministry's arm, directorate general of trade remedies (DGTR), has recommended final imposition of a safeguard duty on imports of certain flat steel products for three years to protect domestic manufacturers from a sudden jump in the inbound shipments.
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August 18, 2025
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CII flags slow smart meter adoption
India's adoption of smart meters for electricity consumption has been sluggish, prompting calls for clearer rules and better consumer engagement, a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) shows.
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August 18, 2025
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US stock-market dominance is an emergency for Europe
New listings are in the doldrums as other corners of European finance, such as the debt markets, shine
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August 18, 2025
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Steady retail inflows to help DIIs deploy at attractive valuations
Uncertainty sparked by the US's crushing tariffs on Indian imports could abate by the second half of the fiscal year, which will see a rise in government capex, festival-led consumption, an improvement in rural demand owing to a favorable monsoon, and a broad-based pick-up in credit growth, said K. Sivakumar, chief investment officer, ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Co Ltd.
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August 18, 2025
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L&T: Navigating a stormy world
There is always a technology, a client, or specialized people that you can acquire S.N. Subrahmanyan Chairman, Larsen & Toubro
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