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Financial Express Chandigarh
Good & simple, finally
The combined effect of GST bonanza, I-T relief, low inflation and soft interest rates should boost growth
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September 05, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Affordable housing set for solid growth
GST On Cement Reduced From 28% To 18%
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September 05, 2025
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India Inc gets...
\"THE GOVERNMENT'S PROACTIVE step to reduce GST is a game-changing move that will significantly boost consumption across rural and urban India.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Market rally fizzles out on profit booking
Stock market investors resorted to profit booking at higher levels on Thursday as benchmark indices erased early gains triggered by the GST rate rationalisation announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.
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September 05, 2025
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NIRF 2025 rankings: IIT-M secures top spot for seventh year in a row
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF Technology-Madras (IIT-M), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and IIT Bombay have bagged the first, second, and third positions, respectively, in the overall National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) released by the ministry of education on Thursday.
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September 05, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Tax cut on solar inputs, devices to boost PPAs
Green Savings
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September 05, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Reform to spur demand, improve credit offtake: Bankers
WITH THE GOVERNMENT slashing goods and services tax (GST) rate across 396 items on Wednesday, banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFC) expect the move to boost credit demand as consumers would have more disposable income at their hands.
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September 05, 2025
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Affordability to drive growth in the long run
The industry will largely pass on the entire benefit of GST rationalisation to policyholders, says Tapan Singhel, MD and CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. He tells Geeta Nair that in the short term, it is a wait-and-watch approach, while affordability will drive growth in the long run. Excerpts:
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September 05, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
No cess refund; auto dealers face ₹2.5K-cr hit
No Relief In Sight
1 min |
September 05, 2025
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Auto buyers gearing up for premium drive
Shift To Dearer Models
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September 05, 2025
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India now offers 'no tariffs' to US: Trump
INDIA KILLS THE US with tariffs and the country has now offered \"no tariffs\" to America, President Donald Trump has said, amid New Delhi's escalating tensions with Washington over his administration's policies on trade and tariffs.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Urban Company IPO price band fixed at ₹98-103/share
At the upper end of the price band, Urban Company's valuation is pegged at ₹14789.55 cr
1 min |
September 04, 2025
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Jane Street Files Case Against Sebi
Company's India revenue shrinks amid allegations
1 min |
September 04, 2025
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Hansgrohe steps up retail push in India
THE $1.5-BILLION HANSGROHE Group, a German luxury home fittings maker, is looking to expand its retail presence in India, aiming to enter at least 200 cities from around 143 cities now, tapping smaller markets, as aspirations and disposable incomes grow, a top executive said.
1 min |
September 04, 2025
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Xi projects power at military parade with Putin and Kim
Prez says world faces peace or war in keynote speech
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September 04, 2025
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Green nod to Vedanta bauxite mines on hold
The Union Environment ministry has deferred a decision on Vedanta's proposal to divert over 700 hectares of forest land in Odisha's Rayagada and Kalahandi districts for the Sijimali Bauxite Mines, citing unresolved issues over community consent, compensatory afforestation and ecological risks, official records show.
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September 04, 2025
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Indians' spending on foreign studies hits 7-yr low
Amid tightening of policies for international students in the US and several other developed nations, Indians have drastically cut down on the money they are sending abroad for the education of their children, with latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showing that the amount transferred in the first half of 2025 was the lowest in seven years.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
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K Kavitha, Suspended BRS Leader, Quits Party, MLC Post
A DAY AFTER her suspension from KCR-led BRS, senior leader K Kavitha on Wednesday announced her resignation from the party and trained her guns against cousin and former minister T Harish Rao.
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September 04, 2025
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Maruti bets big on SUVs
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA is sharpening its focus on the fast-growing sports utility vehicle (SUV) market and plans to enter the premium segment as well, managing director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Wednesday.
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September 04, 2025
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Google Can Keep Chrome, But Must Share Data
A RISING GROUP of artificial intelligence companies stand to gain from an antitrust ruling on Tuesday that ordered Alphabet's Google to share its invaluable search data with competitors.
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September 04, 2025
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'Favouritism' complaints led to CEO inquiry: Nestle CFO
NESTLE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS in May of improper favouritism by ex-CEO Laurent Freixe along with reports he was in a romantic relationship with an employee, a senior company executive said on Wednesday, two days after Freixe was sacked.
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September 04, 2025
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Indian shadow banks' IPO boom falters on mounting credit stress
INDIA'S ONCE-BURGEONING pipeline for new stock sales by shadow banks is stalling as strains across the sector prompt lenders to scrap or delay listings.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
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Oppn-ruled states seek revenue protection
OPPOSITION-RULED STATES, which have also extended support to the Centre's Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate reduction plans, have demanded that all states be compensated for the likely revenue loss from the movie that is expected to benefit consumers ahead of the festival season.
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September 04, 2025
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Data use to drive telcos' growth: Analysts
THE DOMESTIC TELECOM industry is undergoing a structural shift, with growth being driven by rising data consumption and higher-value services rather than subscriber additions, analysts said.
1 min |
September 04, 2025
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Flood-hit Punjab May Join PM Fasal Bima Scheme
HIT BY THE floods in several districts, which have impacted standing crops, Punjab may join highly subsidised Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
2 min |
September 04, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
The Arpu Conundrum
Telcos need to be prudent about tariff hikes so that they don't end up hurting rather than helping
2 min |
September 04, 2025
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Switzerland Eases Norms to Implement FTA with India
Pact signed in March 2024, to take effect on Oct 1
2 min |
September 04, 2025
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Jio Haptik Brings AI Agents to SMBs
HAPTIK, THE CONVERSATIONAL AI firm owned by Reliance Jio Platforms, has launched an initiative to make AI-powered agents accessible to India's small and medium businesses (SMBs).
1 min |
September 04, 2025
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US Stocks Rally as Alphabet, Apple Jump After Court Win
US STOCKS ADVANCED on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as tech mega-caps recovered thanks to a court victory for Alphabet and Apple.
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September 04, 2025
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Govt Assures Exporters of Support Amid Rising Tariffs
The government on Wednesday assured exporters that it remains committed to providing a supportive ecosystem through ease of doing business initiatives, targeted trade support, and timely policy interventions to mitigate the impact of rising tariff measures, officials said.
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