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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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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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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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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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Bertie Goes Back To School
Bertie misses the years he spent in a dorm room.
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August 18, 2025
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FSSAI Suspends AR Dairy's License for Ghee in TTD Case
Probe found issues in ghee production data, repackaging, and foreign fat content.
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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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OTT success defies social media backlash
TT (over-the-top) platforms are increasingly finding that social media backlash doesn't necessarily hurt viewership.
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August 18, 2025
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Perplexity's bid for Alphabet's Chrome appears mischievous
It could be a tactic to pierce Google's defence in its antitrust case
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August 18, 2025
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Can RBI's Floating-Rate Bond Improve Your Debt Returns?
The bond offers an 8.05% interest rate and sovereign backing, but cannot be traded or sold on any exchange
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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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Financial autonomy for panchayats eyed
The development assumes significance, as nearly a dozen states and UTs don't have OSR rules
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August 18, 2025
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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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Strays debate: Why the poor remain unseen casualties
Neither side of India's slugfest over dogs has more at stake than those closest to street reality
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August 18, 2025
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Putin, Trump and a Summit That Ended in Stalemate
The summit should be seen as a diplomatic thaw with little concrete outcomes
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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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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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Steady retail inflows to help DIIs deploy at attractive valuations
The RBI is in a 'wait and watch' mode as the transmission of the earlier 100 bps of cuts is still ongoing. K. Sivakumar, CIO, ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Co. Ltd.
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August 18, 2025
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Chinese FM Wang Yi in India for 2 days
India and China are expected to discuss new confidence-building measures for durable peace and tranquillity along their contested border during Chinese foreign minister (FM) Wang Yi's two-day visit to India beginning Monday.
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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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What RWA and flat owners need to know about fire insurance
Our resident welfare association (RWA) has taken fire insurance covering the structure of the building.
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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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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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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 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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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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European Leaders to Join Zelenskiy for Trump Meeting
The Move Comes as Europe Shifts Focus Towards Providing Ukraine With Robust Security Guarantees
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August 18, 2025
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For Gen Z, breaks are the answer to burnout
Young professionals across India are taking intentional career breaks early in their working life to prioritize mental health and to reset
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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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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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