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Mercedes-Benz India expands India footprint as private consumption rises

Apr 3, 2025

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) As private consumption rises in tier 2 and 3 cities amid a resilient economy, luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday announced to expand its footprint in two future potential growth markets in the country.Mercedes-Benz sold a record 19,565 new cars in 2024, clocking its best year in 30 years’ history in the…

Centre announces 2 key reforms to simplify EPFO claim settlement process

Apr 3, 2025

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday announced two key reforms in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) claim settlement process that would significantly reduce grievances related to claim rejections.The EPFO has…

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White-collar gig jobs surge 17 pc in FY25 as India embraces flexible work

Apr 3, 2025

Bengaluru, April 3 (IANS) India’s job market is undergoing a significant transformation, with white-collar gig jobs witnessing a 17 per cent rise year-on-year (YoY) in FY25, a new report said on Thursday.Currently, over 6.8 million…

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Govt scraps charges on updating nominee details in PPF accounts

Apr 3, 2025

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday that the government has issued a Gazette Notification to bar financial institutions from levying any charges for modifying or updating nominee details in…

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India’s office market deals clock 74 per cent jump in Jan-March: Report

Apr 3, 2025

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) India's top eight office markets witnessed an unprecedented surge in transactions, reaching 28.2 million square feet (mn sq ft) in Q1 (Jan-March) 2025 -the highest ever recorded in a single quarter, according to a…

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Hyundai Motor rules out immediate price hike in US despite tariff hike

Apr 3, 2025

Seoul, April 3 (IANS) Hyundai Motor has no plans to raise vehicle prices in the United States for now despite Washington's 25 per cent duties on automobile imports under US President Donald Trump's ‘America First’ trade policy, the…

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Committed to growing India’s creator economy: Rajiv Lakshman

Apr 3, 2025

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Known for co-creating iconic youth format shows like Roadies and Splitsvilla, Rajiv Lakshman is now embarking on a new journey to reshape the future of content creation with Infinitum Network Solutions.Infinitum…

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Sensex, Nifty open lower as Trump tariffs trigger global sell-off

Apr 3, 2025

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened lower on Thursday following a sharp sell-off in global markets after the US President Donald Trump announcement of reciprocal tariffs.At around 9:20 am, Sensex was down 470 points or 0.61…

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In symbolic stand against Trump’s tariffs, US Senate votes against Canada levy

Apr 3, 2025

New York, April 3 (IANS) Taking a symbolic stand against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the US Senate passed a resolution against some of the levies he has announced against Canada.The resolution moved by Democrats was adopted on…

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Trump’s reciprocal tariffs heighten uncertainties over S. Korea-US partnership

Apr 3, 2025

Washington, April 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's announcement on "reciprocal" tariffs appears to have put South Korea deeper into a soul-searching mode over its growing reliance on the United States for trade, as the protectionist…

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