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GST cut festive boost for car buyers: Honda cuts prices across Amaze, City and Elevate; check new prices

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) on Monday announced a sweeping price revision for its full model range, passing on the benefits of GST Reforms 2025 directly to customers.The move makes popular models such as the Honda Amaze, Honda City, and Honda Elevate more accessible after revamped GST rates rollout starting from September 22.Kunal Behl, Vice…

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Urban boost in Assam: India, ADB seal $125m loan pact; project to benefit 3.6 lakh residents with better services

India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed a $125 million loan agreement to upgrade urban services and strengthen climate resilience across six districts of Assam, the finance ministry said.The project will directly benefit around 360,000 residents by ensuring continuous metered water supply and upgrading storm water management systems. It will also introduce…

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Adani valuation boost: Group firms gain Rs 1.78 lakh crore in two days; Sebi clearance fuels investor confidence

Adani Group stocks extended their rally on Monday, collectively gaining Rs 1.78 lakh crore in market valuation over two days, buoyed by heavy buying after markets regulator Sebi dismissed allegations in the Hindenburg case. The clean chit, which found no evidence of stock manipulation or related-party misuse, has lifted investor sentiment across the group’s listed…

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Talent tide turns: US H-1B visa fee shock may fuel reverse brain drain; Indian startups eye AI boost

India’s startup ecosystem is sensing an unexpected opening as the US government’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas threatens to push skilled professionals back home. Founders and investors said the move could accelerate a reverse brain drain, swelling the pool of talent in software-as-a-service, deeptech and artificial intelligence.Manav Garg, founding partner at Together Fund, called…

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US social security 2026: COLA rises slightly; what does this mean for retirees’ take-home pay?

Disabled and low-income Americans are facing increasing obstacles in accessing Social Security benefits, a report scheduled for release next month finds. Advocates warn that changes under the Trump administration–including staff reductions, updated phone systems, and policy tweaks–have made high-touch support harder to obtain, raising risks of food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health crises.The research,…

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Diwali Muhurat trading: NSE schedules special Muhurat session for one hour in afternoon; check timings

Diwali Muhurat trading: Investors on Dalal Street will get a brief opportunity to trade as NSE announces its special Muhurat Trading session on October 21. The window will run from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm, with trade modifications allowed until 2:55 pm. All transactions will carry settlement obligations, similar to regular hours, according to an…

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Drug expansion: Pfizer ramps up obesity treatments with $4.9B Metsera deal; shares jump sharply

Pfizer is intensifying its entry into obesity treatments by acquiring development-stage drugmaker Metsera for $4.9 billion, the company announced Monday. The deal values each Metsera share at $47.50 in cash, a premium of more than 42% over Friday’s closing price, according to news agency AP report.Additional payments of $22.50 per share could be triggered depending…

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India’s exports to US plunge! Not just goods hit by Trump’s 50% tariffs, even smartphones see ‘alarming’ dip; what’s happening?

India’s exports to US: A comprehensive study by GTRI reveals varied impacts across sectors: certain duty-exempt products show unexpected declines despite having no tariffs. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs have led to a plunge in India’s exports to America, with the pain unevenly spread, according to a Global Trade and Research Initiative…

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