The Business Guardian - March 03, 2025

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March 03, 2025

Maha Kumbh to boost Q4 FY25 demand: CareEdge

The MahaKumbh mega-event will provide a boost to consumption demand in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025, benefiting sectors such as trade, hospitality, and transport, as per a report by CareEdge.

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India's AI spending to grow 2.2x faster, adding $115B: IDC

Spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will grow at 2.2x the rate of overall digital technology spending in the next three years, generating an India economic impact of over USD 115 billion by the end of 2027, according to a latest report by International Data Corporation (IDC).

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Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has reported increased Chinese military activity around the island, heightening regional tensions.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has reported increased Chinese military activity around the island, heightening regional tensions.

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India's Private Hospitals to Add 4,000+ Beds With Rs 11,500 Cr Investment

Private hospitals in India will increase their capacity by over 4,000 beds next fiscal, at an investment of Rs 11,500 crore, after an aggressive addition of around 6,000 beds this fiscal, according to a Crisil Ratings report.

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India's Coal Production in February Sees 5.73% Growth, Reaches 928.95 mt

India's coal production for the month of February reached 928.95 million tonnes (MT), reflecting a 5.73 per cent increase compared to 878.55 MT in the same period last year, the Ministry of Coal said in a release on Saturday.

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GIBF Organised a Grand 'India-Asia Business Conclave' in Chandigarh

The second edition of 'India-Asia Business Conclave' organised by Global India Business Forum (GIBF) was held at Taj Hotel, Chandigarh.

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PM Modi to visit Sasangir on Wildlife Day

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sasangir in the Junagadh district in Gujarat on Monday, according to a release.

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ECI: Same EPIC number not fake

The Election Commission of India on Sunday clarified that having the same Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number doesn't mean there are duplicate or fake voters.

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PM Modi to Visit Sasangir on Wildlife Day

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sasangir in the Junagadh district in Gujarat on Monday, according to a release.

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Piyush Goyal, EU Trade Chief Discuss Balanced FTA

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday held a meeting with Maros Sefcovic, European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security. The discussions focused on accelerating efforts towards a balanced and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union.

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Sandeep Dikshit backs Congress' probe demand

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Sunday reiterated the demand by the Haryana unit of the party demanding a high-level probe into the incident in which the body of a party worker was found stuffed into a suitcase in Rohtak district.

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Tax Relief, Rate Cut to Boost Demand

India's domestic demand is expected to remain resilient, supported by the personal income tax concessions announced in the 2025 Union budget and the repo rate cut initiated by the Reserve Bank of India, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a note.

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TVS Motor Company Reports 10% Sales Growth in February

TVS Motor Company recorded monthly sales of 403,976 units in February 2025 with a growth of 10% as against 368,424 units in February 2024.

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PropEquity report: RERA project registrations decline 21% from 2022 to 2024

The number of projects registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) witnessed a significant decline of 21 per cent between Calendar Years 2022-2024, according to a latest report by NSE-listed data analytics firm PropEquity.

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Stock Market Loses Over ₹50 Lakh Crore in First Two Months of 2025

The domestic stock market has witnessed a massive sell-off since the beginning of 2025, leading to a loss of over Rs 50 lakh crore in market capitalization within just two months.

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Lepton Software Presents AI Geospatial Solutions at MWC for Cost and Network Efficiency

Lepton Software, a global leader in geospatial intelligence and AI-driven network solutions, is set to unveil its latest AI-powered innovations at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, demonstrating how advanced geospatial intelligence can enhance network operations, reduce costs, and improve decision-making for telecom operators and enterprises.

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KP Group and Sri Sri Trust Partner to Skill Youth and Boost Employability

KP Human Development Foundation, the CSR arm of KP Group, a leader in renewable energy space, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Sri Rural Development Programme Trust (SSRDP) to establish skill training centres aimed to equip youth with essential vocational skills.

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Somany Impresa Group Unveils Venture Capital Arm 'Tattva'

Somany Impresa Group (SIG), a diversified conglomerate with market-leading brands in packaging, sanitaryware, faucets, consumer appliances, and plastic pipes & fittings, is expanding its strategic vision with the launch of Tattva, its corporate venture capital (CVC) arm.

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RERA Project Registrations Drop 21%

RERA proves to have reshaped real estate with transparency,

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AI Spending to Grow Faster, $115B Economic Impact by End of 2027: IDC

Spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will grow at 2.2x the rate of overall digital technology spending in the next three years, generating an India economic impact of over $115 billion by the end of 2027, according to a latest report by International Data Corporation (IDC).

1 min

Fisheries' Production Doubled Since 2019

PM Modi Emphasized the Government's Commitment to Sustainable Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the High Seas Through a Strategic Action Plan.

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Tax relief, RBI repo rate cut should keep domestic demand resilient

India's domestic demand is expected to remain resilient, supported by the personal income tax concessions announced in the 2025 Union budget and the repo rate cut initiated by the Reserve Bank of India, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a note.

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Investors Focus on Foreign Selling, US Tariffs, PMI Data

Market analysts also say that the persistent Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) selling will continue to add pressure to the sentiments of the investors.

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Private Hospitals to Get Rs 11,500 Cr Investment

Private hospitals in India will increase their capacity by over 4,000 beds next fiscal, at an investment of Rs 11,500 crore, after an aggressive addition of around 6,000 beds this fiscal, according to a Crisil Ratings report.

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Rs 750 Crore French Fries Production Line in Bijnor

Agristo Masa Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Masa Global Food Pvt Ltd (a part Wave Group) and IMSTO NV (the holding company of Agristo NV, Belgium), is expanding its Bijnor plant with a Rs 750 crore new investment.

1 min

Trump-Zelenskyy Implosion: Implications of US Pulling the Plug

Rarely in recent times where systems, norms and interests dominate has the fate of a nation been so dependent on a single relationship.

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Zelenskyy's Strategic Myopia: A catalyst for global instability

The diplomatic impasse between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Donald Trump—characterized by the abrupt cancellation of a joint press conference and a discernible breakdown in dialogue—epitomizes Zelenskyy's unwillingness to engage in pragmatic statecraft.

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Two Decades of Inaction—Will 2025 Fix India's Carbon Market

India’s carbon market, set for 2025, faces concerns over weak regulations, fraud, and farmer exploitation, risking credibility and real emissions cuts.

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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Man in Jail Under NDPS Act for Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out of 29 Witnesses Were Examined

The bench headed by Justice Gita in the case observed that, 'The report of the City Civil Judge, Special Court was called for and the report dated December 09, 2024 shows that there are about 29 witnesses in the matter and two witnesses were examined.'

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Demolition of alleged drug peddler's property in Punjab: Plea in High Court seeking implementation of SC's guidelines on 'bulldozer justice'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case People Welfare Society Versus State Of Punjab And Others observed wherein a Public Interest Litigation, PIL is filed seeking the implementation of guidelines issued by the Supreme Court, following the reported demolition drive by Punjab Police of drug peddler's property.

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Supreme Court: If two decisions are inconsistent, High Courts cannot follow one overlooking the other; must try to reconcile them both

The Supreme Court in the case M/S A.P. Electrical Equipment Corporation Versus The Tahsildar And Ors. Etc stated that if there are two judgments of the Supreme Court which are inconsistent with each other, which judgment should a High Court follow?

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice on PIL to Stop Plying of Overloaded Trucks, Dumpers in Two Districts

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court in the case of Khannan Grast Sangharsh Samiti v Union of India observed and has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation, PIL filed seeking a direction to the authorities to stop the plying of overburdened trucks and dumpers operating in Neem Ka Thana and Kotputli-Behror districts.

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Calcutta High Court: Department Cannot Seize Goods if Quantity or Weight of Goods Is Found Correct on Physical Verification Under CGST Act

The Calcutta High Court in the case Ashok Sharma v. The State of West Bengal & Ors observed and has stated that customs department cannot seize the goods if the quantity or weight of the goods is found correct on physical verification.

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Telangana HC: Show cause notices and orders not containing signature of proper officer cannot sustain judicial scrutiny

The Telangana High Court in the case M/s Bigleap Technologies and Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and others v. The State of Telangana and others observed and has stated that the show cause notices and the orders which are not pregnant with the signature of the Proper Officer cannot sustain judicial scrutiny.

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'WOMEN CAN REGISTER THEIR NAMES FOR RS 2,500/MONTH FROM MARCH 8'

The registration process for providing Rs 2,500 per month to women from economically weaker sections by the BJP government in Delhi will begin on March 8, party MP Manoj Tiwari said on Sunday.

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Police to Intensify Crackdown on Criminal

Delhi Police is planning to intensify efforts to combat organised crime and crack down on gangsters operating from jails the country and abroad, police sources said.

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Rai's challenge to Sirsa: Give 309 'achhe din' of clean air in a year

AAP leader Gopal Rai on Sunday challenged new Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to take Delhi's pollution control efforts to the next level and urged the current BJP government to increase the tally to 309 days of clean air.

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Power minister reviews plan for uninterrupted supply in summer

The power department and all stakeholders were instructed to take immediate and effective measures to maintain stable electricity supply.

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Govt to table key health infra report in assembly today

The House is also set to have a short discussion on the water shortage, problems of water logging, sewage logging, and drain desilting.

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Nobel Winner Kailash Satyarthi's Autobiography Empowers Millions: Ram Nath Kovind

A discussion on Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's autobiography Diyaslai was organized on Friday at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

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