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Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Monday (September 1, 2025) slammed the government over the GDP numbers for April-June 2025, saying they have led to “irrational exuberance” and the “Trump tariff shock” is simply not reflected in them, as its real consequence will…
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), a representative body of six large tyre companies in India accounting for over 90% of tyre production, has sought for lower GST rates in the proposed GST rate rationalisation exercise. At present, all major categories of automotive tyres attract…
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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Activity in the manufacturing sector in August 2025 expanded at the fastest rate in more than 17 years, propelled by a demand-driven rise in new orders and production, according to a private sector survey. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to…
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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu “State-run telecom firm Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has been penalised by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for non-compliance with respect to composition of the board as per Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) norms,” the company said in…
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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (September 1, 2025) after India’s economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 7.8% in April-June, its fastest pace in five quarters. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 343.46 points to 80,153.11 in initial trade. The 50-share…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 88.26 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (September 1, 2025), as persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a weaker note this morning and could remain under pressure…
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Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Many appear to be interested in buying government bonds. You can buy such bonds by placing bids through your brokerage account. The intention to invest in such bonds is not surprising, given that they are credit-risk-free. In this article, we discuss the factors you must…
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Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Last week, we explored the basics of blockchain, the engine of cryptocurrencies. Now, we move on to the next layer in the chain. Since blocks can be added one after another in the blockchain, the next logical question is who adds blocks and how the…
Healthcare decisions, perhaps more than any other, show the complex equation of trust, access and value for money. Add to that the factor of geographical distance for NRIs, and the decision becomes even more nuanced. For millions of NRIs, this decision is now shaped by the realities of rising healthcare costs abroad and the assurance…
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How did the Income Tax Department complete the “mammoth” task of rationalising and simplifying the huge Income Tax Act 1961 in just about six months, and then implementing the Select Committee’s voluminous suggestions in just one month? By cramming in 75,000 man-hours of work in that time and even putting probationers on the job, that’s…
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