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ICEA bats for 5% GST for mobile phones
India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) on Tuesday made a passionate plea for mobile phones and components to be placed in the five per cent GST slab reserved for essential goods, arguing the current 18 per cent GST is \"regressive\".
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August 20, 2025
The Business Guardian
Yamuna Flows Above Danger Mark After All Gates of Hathinikund Barrage Opened
The Yamuna River is flowing above the danger mark after all 18 gates of Hathinikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar were opened on Sunday due to rising water level after continuous rain.
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August 20, 2025
The Business Guardian
Putin Greets India on I-Day, Calls Ties with India 'Special, Privileged'
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
The Business Guardian
Punjabi film Enna Nu Rehna Sehna Nai Aaunda premieres Aug 22 worldwide
International Punjabi cinema is set to embrace a powerful new narrative with the upcoming worldwide release of \"Enna Nu Rehna Sehna Nai Aaunda\" on August 22, 2025.
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August 20, 2025
The Business Guardian
Infant with rare disorder saved by Rainbow Children's Hospital
In one of the most time-sensitive paediatric emergencies managed in recent months, a 9-month-old infant was clinically stabilised and discharged within four days after being admitted to Rainbow Children's Hospital, Malviya Nagar, in a deeply comatose state.
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August 20, 2025
The Business Guardian
State Development Loans Face Weak Demand for 7th Straight Auction
State Development Loans (SDLs) continued to see subdued investor appetite for the seventh consecutive week, while central government securities (G-secs) witnessed better demand, especially for the newly introduced 30-year tenor, according to a report by ICICI Bank.
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August 20, 2025
The Business Guardian
Honouring Freedom, Inspiring the Future: MATTER Champions 'Right to Charging', Launches Nationwide Fast Charge Network
As India marks its 79th Independence Day with the theme “Honouring Freedom, Inspiring the Future”, MATTER the country’s pioneering electric vehicle and energy solutions startup is driving a new vision of freedom: the freedom to move, the freedom to charge, and the freedom to choose a cleaner future. With motorcycles accounting for 65% of the twowheeler market, MATTER’s latest initiative is set to accelerate India’s transition to zero-emission mobility.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Putin Greets India on I-Day, Calls Partnership with India Special, Privileged
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Fueling India@79: How MSMEs Became the Powerhouse of a New Economic Era
The story of India's economic resilience and its ambitions to emerge as a $5 trillion economy cannot be told without acknowledging the vital role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
4 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
IDFC FIRST Bank, IndiGo unveil co-branded credit card
IndiGo airlines and IDFC FIRST Bank have announced the launch of the 'IndiGo IDFC FIRST Credit Card', a unique product that combines the benefits of both Mastercard and RuPay networks through a single application.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
India at 79: Onoe's Big Bet
Synchrony promises speed; stagger protects voice.
9 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Several schools receive bomb threat; search ops underway
Several schools in the national capital received a bomb threat in the early hours of Monday, officials said.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Jitendra Singh Slams Congress for Skipping Space Session
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh hit out at the Opposition parties on Monday, calling it \"surprising\" that the opposition cannot even praise the space achievements of India, while the country has demonstrated its space sector capabilities in Operation Sindoor too.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
NDA's VP candidate arrives, greeted by Ministers and CM
Maharashtra Governor and NDA Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan arrives at Delhi airport.
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August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
DJJS Marks 30th Shri Krishna Janmashtami with Grand Cultural & Spiritual Fest in Delhi
Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS), under the divine guidance of Divya Guru Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji, successfully celebrated the 30th edition of Shri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav at the sprawling Divyadham Ashram, Kanjhawala, Qutubgarh Road, Delhi.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
SC Slams Poor Roads, Toll Collection Amid Traffic Chaos
The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the poor condition of roads and the continued collection of toll fees despite severe traffic snarls.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
HITO Urges Guv Action on Khasi Promises
The Hynñiewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) has urged Meghalaya Governor C. H. Vijayashankar to intervene in the long-pending implementation of commitments made under the Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement signed on August 17, 1948, between the Khasi states and the Government of India.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
FM to attend GoM meeting on Aug 20 to explain next-gen GST reforms
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend a crucial meeting of a state ministerial panel on August 20 to put forth the Centre's proposal for sweeping GST reforms that will slash tax rates and lead to reduction in prices of common use items.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Freedom fighter's kin file complaint against Vivek Agnihotri's 'Bengal Files'
A major controversy has erupted ahead of the release of the much talked-about Hindi film The Bengal Files, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, as the descendants of renowned freedom fighter Gopal Mukherjee—popularly known as 'Gopal Pattha'—have filed a formal police complaint against the filmmaker.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July
The rate of unemployment in the country declined to 5.2 per cent in July from 5.6 per cent in June, a government survey said on Monday.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
India at 79: ONOE's Big Bet
Synchrony promises speed; stagger protects voice.
9 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Rahul Gandhi Attacked All Constitutional Institutions': BJP MP Sambit Patra
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra hit out at the Congress Party for continuously opposing the Special Intensive Review (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar and said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi \"attacked all the constitutional institutions\" intending to create chaos in the country.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
The Bengal Files' row: Pallavi, Vivek slam WB Govt, call it an 'Assault on Democracy'
At the press conference of The Bengal Files, the makers — Pallavi Joshi and director Vivek Agnihotri — strongly criticised the West Bengal government, alleging that their trailer launch was deliberately stopped due to \"political pressure.\"
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Shreeji Shipping Global Raises Rs 123 Cr
Shreeji Shipping Global Ltd, a provider of shipping and logistics solutions for dry bulk cargo, on Monday mobilised more than Rs 123 crore from anchor investors, a day before its initial share-sale opening for public subscription.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
EZTax Launches AI-Powered Self-Service ITR Portal
EZTax has launched a new AI-powered self-service ITR portal designed to cut filing time by 30% and reduce errors.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
The Open Group INITIATE Celebrates Future of Enterprise Architecture in Bengaluru
The Open Group, the vendor-neutral technology standards organization, in collaboration with Wipro, successfully concluded INITIATE Conclave and Awards 2025 held at the latter's Kodathi Campus, Bengaluru, bringing together thought leaders, industry experts, academia, and emerging architects for a high-impact day focused on the future of Enterprise Architecture.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
FM Introduces IBC Amendment Bill 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, aiming to reduce delays and strengthen governance of the insolvency resolution process.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
'India proud of his feat,' says PM Modi after meeting Group Captain Shukla
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who returned to Earth in July after completing NASA's Axiom-4 Space Mission, and said that India was proud of his achievements.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Morgan Stanley: GST Reforms to Boost India's Consumption, Demand
Morgan Stanley has projected that India's upcoming GST reforms, supported by tax cuts and policy easing, will significantly boost consumption and domestic demand.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Business Guardian
Govt to Undertake 100-Day Agenda to Fast-Track India's Journey: Goyal
The government is embarking on the next 100 Days Agenda of Transformation to take India on a fast track to a developed nation, stated Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at the 2nd Lokmat Global Economic Convention on Monday.
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