The Business Guardian - October 04, 2024

In this issue

October 04, 2024

Ajman Municipality and Planning Department sign MoU with TRENDS

AJMAN The Municipality and Planning Department - Ajman (MPDA) and TRENDS Research & Advisory have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to consolidate joint cooperation and deepen mutual coordination between the two parties.

1 min

Delhi IFSO arrests key accused in HiBox scam, recovers Rs 18 crore

NEW DELHI In a major breakthrough, the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations Unit (IFSO) of Delhi arrested the main accused in the HiBox Investment scam, a large-scale fraud that duped over 30,000 people by luring them into investing in the HiBox mobile application.

1 min

CM Siddaramaiah accused of destroying evidence in the MUDA land case

BENGALURU A new complaint seeking probe and registration of a case for evidence tampering has been lodged against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others by one Pradeep Kumar, accusing him of destroying evidence related to 14 land sites in the MUDA case.

2 mins

Residential sector grew 5% in Q3 2024; high-end homes contributed 46% of sales

MUMBAI The residential real estate market in India experienced a robust performance in the July-September 2024 quarter (Q3 2024), according to Knight Frank India's latest report.

1 min

75,000 VOLUNTEERS POWER RELIANCE'S CAMPAIGN FOR A CLEANER, GREENER INDIA

Reliance's #WeCare4Swachhata campaign saw 75,000 volunteers join cleanliness efforts across 4,100 locations, supporting the government's 'Swachhata Hi Seva' drive.

1 min

SC HALTS TN POLICE ACTION ON SADHGURU'S ISHA CENTRE: TRANSFERS PETITION

Leaders, focusing on securing World Bank funding for Amaravati and advancing key railway projects

2 mins

Finance Minister invites European investors for India's infrastructure and green industry

NEW DELHI Union Finance and Corporate Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday invited European investors to invest in Indian infrastructure and the green transition industry during a meeting with the delegation led by European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn.

1 min

How ROI hunt boosts E-commerce sales through Shopify development

NEW DELHI As a business in digital marketing looks to be successful in the world of ecommerce today, it is confronted with not only the challenge of getting traffic to its site but also converting that traffic to paying customers.

1 min

Supreme Court declares caste-based discrimination in prisons unconstitutional

TBG NETWORK NEW DELHI The Supreme Court, in a pathbreaking judgement on Thursday, put an end to caste-based discrimination in prisons, calling it unconstitutional, and directed the Centre to make changes in jail manuals that perpetuate such practices.

2 mins

Delhivery Enhances Logistics Communication and Safety with Truecaller!

GURGAON Delhivery, India's largest fully integrated logistics company, has partnered with Truecaller, the global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication.

1 min

Broccoli Brilliance: Festive Pairings for Your Favorite Florets

TBG NETWORK NEW DELHI As the festive season approaches, it's the perfect time to explore the versatility of broccoli, a vegetable that not only adds vibrant color to your dishes but also packs a nutritional punch.

1 min

Lord's Automative electrifies Mumbai's Dabbawalas with Green Mobility Solutions

MUMBAI In a move aimed at sustainable mobility, Lord's Automative Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Lord's Mark Industries and a leading manufacturer of eco-friendly electric 2W and 3W vehicles, recently equipped 25 dabbawalas in Mumbai with Lord's Bijli e-motorcycles at an event held at the Mumbai Tiffin Box Supplier's Association.

2 mins

Adani Group and Google announced a collaboration today aimed at advancing sustainability goals and boosting clean energy in India.

AHMEDABAD The Adani Group and Google announced a collaboration today aimed at advancing sustainability goals and boosting clean energy in India.

1 min

RITES Partners with Delhi Metro in MoU to enhance Metro development at home and overseas!

A state-owned engineering firm, RITES Ltd, specialised in transport infrastructure, has on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Metro, to identify, secure, and execute metro projects in India and abroad.

1 min

Sensex sheds 2% on fund out flows

The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,769.19 points or 2.10 per cent to settle at 82,497.10. During the day, it plummeted 1,832.27 points or 2.17 per cent to 82,434.02.

1 min

High forex reserves, low external debt supporting India's credit rating: Report

India's high foreign exchange reserves and low levels of external debt are contributing to its overall credit profiling, said CareEdge Ratings on Thursday, as the rating agency assigned 'BBB+' sovereign ratings to India.

1 min

Adani Group and Google join forces to advance clean energy goals in India

Adani's future plans include expanding its focus on the merchant and C&I segments to assist in the decarbonisation of industries across India.

1 min

Speciality chemical startup Mstack raises $40 Mn to bolster R&D

MUMBAI Cross-border speciality chemical manufacturing platform Mstack has raised $40 Mn (about INR 335 Cr) in its Series A funding round co-led by Lightspeed and Alphawave.

1 min

RATE CUT UNLIKELY AS GROWTH IS STRONG: REPORT

The SBI report also indicated that the RBI may not follow the interest rate developments in the United States. Instead, it is likely to take an independent approach based on the evolving domestic economic situation.

2 mins

DPIIT working on Jan Vishwas to further boost ‘Make in India'

This is a major step towards aligning India's regulatory framework with global business standards, promoting investor confidence, and facilitating smoother business operations,\" the release said.

1 min

Festive season to generate over Rs 50,000 cr business: CAIT

NEW DELHI The festival season in India has kicked off with celebrations like Navratri, Ramleela, Garba, and Dandiya expected to generate business of over Rs 50,000 crore nationwide, according to an estimate by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

1 min

Caught in the crossfire: Iran, Israel, and The World's Strategic Choices

OPINION The Iran-Israel conflict has once again escalated, raising concerns about the potential for a broader war in the Middle East.

5 mins

I WISH BAPU COULD COME BACK TO US AGAIN!

How well does our younger generation know Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?

3 mins

IMD predicts rainy Durga Puja in Bengal

KOLKATA The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday released a special bulletin regarding the weather forecast for the Durga Puja festival in West Bengal.

1 min

First batch of pilgrims to view Mt Kailash from Lipulekh pass

It is for the first time that pilgrims are getting an opportunity to view the peak from the old Lipulekh pass as part of a pilot project started by the tourism department.

1 min

MEA rubbishes USCIRF report on religious freedom in India

The MEA also urged USCIRF to desist from such \"agenda driven efforts\" and utilise time more productively on addressing human rights issues in the US.

1 min

17 trains delayed in Ferozepur during farmers' 'Rail Roko' protest

FEROZEPUR Several trains were delayed in the Ferozepur division in Punjab after various farmer organisations organised a two-hour long \"Rail Roko\" protest on Thursday to mark the third anniversary of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

1 min

Govt declares Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali as classical languages

The Government of India decided to create a new category of languages as \"classical languages\" on October 12, 2004, declaring Tamil as a classical language.

1 min

GOVT APPROVES RS 10,103 CRORE NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OILS-

According to the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, the mission aims to increase primary oilseed production from 39 million metric tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million metric tonnes by 2030-31.

1 min

Centre opposes criminalisation of marital rape in Supreme Court

NEW DELHI The Centre on Thursday filed an affidavit in the matter relating to marital rape and said that striking down Exception 2 of Section 375 of IPC on the ground of its constitutional validity will have a far-reaching effect on the institution of marriage and needs a comprehensive approach rather than a strictly legal approach.

2 mins

Allahabad High Court: High Court Has No Power To Extend Limitation Period Or Condone Delay In Filing Of Election Petition RP Act 1951

The Allahabad High Court in the case Prahlad Singh vs.Yogesh Chaudhary observed that under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, it does not possess the power to extend the limitation period or condone delays in filing election petitions.

2 mins

Govt Seeks To Recall High Court Order Asking Not To Deploy Punjab Police for Judge's Security, Says It Tarnishes Reputation Of The Force

The Punjab Government in the case Court On its Own Motion v.The State Of Punjab and Others has filed an application seeking recall of a Punjab & Haryana High Court order passed dated September 27, wherein the court directed not to deploy Punjab Police for security of a sitting High Court judge who exposed 'large-scale lapses which being on the part of investigating agencies' of Punjab and whose security was compromised in a recent incident.

1 min

Supreme Court Directed States/UTs To Implement Centre's Guidelines On School Safety And Security

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court in the case Bachpan Bachao Andolan v.Union of India and Anr. observed and has directed all State Governments and Union Territories to implement the 'Guidelines on School Safety and Security, 2021' issued by the Union Government to fix responsibility of school management in order to protect children from natural disasters, health hazards, abuse, violence, and accidents.

2 mins

Delhi High Court Exempts Taxation Bar Association Members From Court Appearances Requirement: District Bar Associations Election

The Delhi High Court in the case Lalit Sharma & Ors.v. Union of India & Ors. observed and has exempted members of Taxation Bar Association from the Court appearance requirement.

2 mins

SUPREME COURT: END CASTE-BASED ALLOTMENT OF WORK TO PRISONERS, DELETE CASTE COLUMN IN PRISON REGISTERS

The bench comprising of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice Manoj Misra was pronouncing the judgement wherein the Public Interest Litigation, PIL is filed by journalist Sukanya Shanta based on her article published in The Wire.

2 mins

Supreme Court Suggests, Better That State Transport Corporations Avail Third-Party Insurance

The Supreme Court in the case Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Private Ltd.v. Union of India, UOI & Ors observed and has suggested to the State Governments that the State Public Transport Corporations avail third-party insurance coverage in order to ensure that victims of the accidents caused by the State buses get timely compensation as per the Motor Vehicles Act, MV Act.

1 min

Read all stories from The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian Newspaper Description:

The Business Guardian is a monthly business magazine published in India. It was launched in 2005 and is one of the most popular business magazines in the country. The magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the Indian economy, as well as its insights from leading experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics related to business, including:

* Economic news and analysis: The Business Guardian covers the latest economic news and trends from India and around the world. The magazine also provides in-depth analysis of the Indian economy, as well as its impact on businesses and individuals.
* Industry news and trends: The Business Guardian also covers the latest news and trends from different industries, such as technology, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. This coverage helps readers to stay informed about the latest developments in their respective industries.
* Corporate news and profiles: The Business Guardian also features corporate news and profiles of leading companies in India. These profiles provide readers with insights into the strategies and operations of these companies.
* Management and leadership: The Business Guardian also features articles on management and leadership. These articles help readers to develop their skills and knowledge in these areas.

The Business Guardian is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in business in India. It is a must-read for anyone who is looking to stay informed about the latest economic and business trends in the country, or who is looking for insights from leading experts in the field.