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Surging medical expenses drive health insurance in...
February 16, 2025
Until a few years ago, the concept of individual health insurance was almost unheard of in India as most of the people preferred to turn to life insurance, not just as a measure of providing financial security to their loved ones, but also as a good financial investment due to ta...
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36 pc rise in Q3 sales for Imagicaaworld Entertain...
February 14, 2025
Imagicaaworld Entertainme, an Indian amusement and water park operator, says its revenue for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2024, reached INR 3158.2 million, a 49 pc increase compared to the INR 2106.2 million in the same period in 2023. In a press statement, the compa...
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Modi to walk tightrope over tariffs in meet with T...
February 13, 2025
As soon as Donald Trump assumed office as the President of the United States for the second time on January 20, he imposed a 25 pc import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the United States and promised to hit countries ranging from neighbours Canada and Mexico as well as h...
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India’s tax cuts: Structural inefficiencies ...
February 10, 2025
In the Union Budget of 2019, the Government of India announced a substantial cut in corporate tax rates, aiming to stimulate private investment and boost economic growth. The government reduced the tax rate for existing companies from 30 pc to 22 pc, and for new manufacturing com...
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Hits & Misses of Union Budget 2025
February 6, 2025
For decades, the presentation of the union budget has been a closely watched activity and one that brings cheer and disappointment in equal doses, irrespective of the year when it was presented or by which minister. The scenario has been no different this year as well, since the ...
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Budget 2025: A critical moment for strengthening I...
February 1, 2025
As India gears up for the Union Budget 2025, the education sector finds itself at a critical juncture. The upcoming budget is expected to provide further insights into the government’s priorities in addressing systemic challenges that continue to hinder the country’s progress...
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Union budget 2025: India’s divestment push slows...
January 31, 2025
On January 27, 2022, the Government of India, after 70 years, completed the strategic disinvestment of the country’s domestic airline, Air India. It was sold to India’s largest conglomerate the Tata Group, which had originally sold its majority stake to the government in 1953...
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Jammu & Kashmir’s first budget in 6 years: ...
January 31, 2025
After years of financial and political uncertainty, Jammu & Kashmir is set to present its first state budget in six years, a crucial moment for the region’s development. With pressing issues in education, healthcare, and employment, experts call for strategic investments, f...
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Union Budget 2025: Stakeholders push for increased...
January 30, 2025
While Indian government’s healthcare spending has seen gradual increases, significant challenges remain in the accessibility and quality of care, particularly in rural areas. As India approaches the Union Budget for 2025, both the healthcare and med-tech industries are advocati...
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Indians take a shine to professional car wash serv...
January 27, 2025
On a Sunday evening not too long ago, 42-year-old businessman Swaran Singh drove to DLF Mall at Vasant Kunj in Delhi. While looking for a parking spot, he came across a person who offered professional car washing services. Noticing that his car was indeed dirty, Swaran decided to...
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