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Centre eyes private capital for $107-bn grid expansion

INDIA IS ASKING states to attract more private capital to accelerate the expansion of its power transmission network, part of a plan to revamp the country's grid and accommodate more clean power.

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January 07, 2025
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Raising exemption limit on home loan interest to ₹5 lakh from ₹2L suggested

Raising exemption limit on home loan interest to ₹5 lakh from ₹2L suggested

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January 07, 2025
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PM Inaugurates Railway Projects in J&K, Odisha

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Monday inaugurated virtually a slew of railway projects, including the Jammu railway division, the Charlapalli terminal station in Telangana, besides laying the foundation for the Rayagada railway division building in Odisha under the East Coast Railway.

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January 07, 2025
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Don't hire illegal Bangladeshi migrants as cheap labour, says Assam CM

INDUSTRIALISTS HAVE TO look beyond \"cheap labour\", and perform a \"national duty\" by not giving any jobs to illegal Bangladeshi migrants, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.

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January 07, 2025
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As fees stagnate, audit firms struggle to retain talent

Just 10% nominal rise in income over five years, real income growth negative

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January 07, 2025
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Investments by central agencies & CPSEs decline 10% in Apr-Nov

CAPEX SLOWDOWN

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January 07, 2025
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IIFCL Should Lend ₹1 Lakh Crore in 3 Years: Nagaraju

INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE Company (IIFCL) may set an ambitious goal of extending loans of ₹1 lakh crore to the infrastructure sector in the next three years, financial services secretary M Nagaraju said on Monday.

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January 07, 2025
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Govt Eases Conditions for Specialty Steel PLI

The government on Monday relaxed conditions of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel and reopened the application window for companies to attract investments in product categories that saw no or low participation in the first round.

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January 07, 2025
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5 Infants Test Positive for HMPV in Gujarat, Karnataka, TN

FIVE INFANTS TESTED positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.

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January 07, 2025
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Cutting-edge AI innovations to take centre stage at CES 2025

Top global companies to showcase advancements in mobility, digital health and sustainability

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January 07, 2025
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Special category visa for foreign students

INDIA HAS LAUNCHED two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country.

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January 06, 2025
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Stars who couldn't walk the talk

IN THE END, just one Indian could get on top of the dias at the presentation ceremony of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Jasprit Bumrah, the captain and the man of the series.

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January 06, 2025
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Indian-Origin IT Companies Corner a Fifth of H-1B Visas

INDIAN-ORIGIN TECH COMPANIES cornered a fifth of all H-1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed.

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January 06, 2025
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A win-win solution

● Platform becomes match-maker for India Inc & startups

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January 06, 2025
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No need to run an air purifier and room heater at the same time

● It heats in winter and purifies indoor air all year round

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January 06, 2025
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Track kids' location in real-time

A 4G smartwatch with large display and GPS tracking

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January 06, 2025
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Readying talent for the AI era

● GenAI industry to add 1 million new jobs by 2028

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January 06, 2025
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Man magnet: Is this the most handsome bike in India?

THOSE TWIN parking lights that look like jet engines of Messerschmitt Me 262, that calligraphy on the sides where it says 'Goan Classic', those whitewall tyres, and those raised handlebars... if all this isn't art on wheels, what is?

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January 06, 2025
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A handy tool to make your voice louder

● Simple plug and play design adds to its ease of use

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January 06, 2025
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Bridging brands & beliefs

●Digital and legacy firms are jostling to use the opportunity

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January 06, 2025
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'Oral care has lagged in premiumisation'

GUNJIT JAIN, Executive Vice-President, Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive India

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January 06, 2025
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Many hits, a few misses

DPDP Rules signal MeitY's balanced approach, but some concerns still need to be addressed

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January 06, 2025
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Reform agriculture

2025 OFFERS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY POLITICALLY FOR THE MODI GOVT TO OVERHAUL THE SYSTEM FROM PLATE TO PLOUGH

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January 06, 2025
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A step forward, but not without concerns

The draft rules of the data protection law, if retained as is, could present hurdles for implementation, require businesses to make expensive adjustments

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January 06, 2025
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The risk-reward potential looks better in large-caps at this stage

In a significant part of the large-cap sector, the valuations have become reasonable and growth could surprise on the upside in FY26.

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January 06, 2025
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Using partnerships, AI to enhance presence in India

WITH BANK PO EXAMS, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR TEST PREP PORTFOLIO, WHICH ALREADY INCLUDES NEET, IIT JEE, UGC, AND UPSC.

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January 06, 2025
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How it may impact Indian students

H-1B pertains to foreign professionals working in the US, while F-1 visa is for foreign students

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January 06, 2025
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SAT gets new member, 2nd bench likely

THE MINISTRY OF Finance (MoF) has appointed Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, a former Allahabad High Court judge, as a judicial member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

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January 06, 2025
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Why housing and urbanisation key to India's growth story

THE RATE OF growth in its urban infrastructure and homes will determine India's overall GDP growth rate.

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January 06, 2025
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FPIs Withdraw ₹4,285 Crore in First 3 Trading Sessions in Jan

FOREIGN INVESTORS PULLED out ₹4,285 crore from Indian equities in the first three trading days of the month driven by apprehensions ahead of the third-quarter earnings season and high valuations of domestic stocks.

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January 06, 2025