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CMIE Report: Why Urban Families Are Delaying Purchases Despite Higher Incomes

Urban families in India are delaying purchases despite higher incomes, the CMIE report shows. Rising profits, weak wage growth, and policy uncertainty are keeping consumer sentiment low, highlighting a disconnect between income gains and spending power.

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Government Issues Urgent Alert for Android Users

Government Issues Urgent Alert for Android Users—Hackers Could Target Millions of Phones

Authorities have issued an urgent security alert for Android users, warning that hackers are actively exploiting multiple vulnerabilities affecting millions of phones worldwide. The ...

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JP Associates, Builder of Yamuna Expressway, Went Bankrupt

How JP Associates, Builder of Yamuna Expressway, Went Bankrupt—Where the Gaur Family Went Wrong

Jaiprakash Associates (JP Associates), the builder of the Yamuna Expressway and once a major Indian infrastructure conglomerate, was admitted to insolvency proceedings in June ...

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Mahindra Announces Price Cuts After GST Reduction

Mahindra Announces Price Cuts After GST Reduction—New Rates Effective From September 6

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has reduced prices across its popular sport utility vehicle (SUV) range after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revision, with ...

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TCS Announces 4.5–7% Salary Hike for Most Employees

TCS Announces 4.5–7% Salary Hike for Most Employees—Report Reveals Details

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a 4.5–7% salary hike for most employees, effective 1 September 2025, following a five-month delay in its annual ...

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Petrol, Diesel and Alcohol Under GST

Petrol, Diesel and Alcohol Under GST? FM Sitharaman Says ‘Not in Immediate Future’

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has confirmed that petrol, diesel, and alcohol will remain outside the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in the immediate ...

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Buying an AC in Winter Actually Cheaper

Is Buying an AC in Winter Actually Cheaper? The Truth Will Surprise You

Buying an AC in winter can be cheaper, with unit prices falling by up to 40 percent due to low demand. However, installation costs vary, making spring or autumn an attractive alternative for balanced savings and timely service.

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RCom and Anil Ambani Declared as Fraud by Bank of Baroda After SBI and BoI

RCom and Anil Ambani Declared as Fraud by Bank of Baroda After SBI and BoI: Check Details

New Delhi, September 6, 2025 — Bank of Baroda (BoB) has formally declared the loan accounts of Reliance Communications (RCom) and its former non-executive ...

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Anti-Immigration Protests in Australia Spark Strong Response From India

Anti-Immigration Protests in Australia Spark Strong Response From India

Large-scale anti-immigration protests across Australia have prompted a strong response from India, which expressed concern for the welfare of its diaspora community. The rallies, ...

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PM Modi Skips UNGA

PM Modi Skips UNGA—Jaishankar to Take the Spotlight

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate this year, according to the UN’s updated list of ...

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