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Stay updated with the latest business news from Odisha, India, and beyond. Covering market trends, corporate developments, trade policies, finance, and entrepreneurship, this section provides real-time updates and in-depth analysis.
Trump Questions Apple CEO Over India Plans, Urges More US Investment During White House Tech Dinner
At a high-profile White House dinner with Silicon Valley leaders, US President Donald Trump publicly pressed Apple CEO Tim Cook about the company’s US investment plans while taking a veiled...
GST on Popcorn Finally Clarified: Salted at 5%, Caramel at 18%
The long-running debate over GST on popcorn—whether salted or caramel, loose or packaged—has finally been resolved by the GST Council under GST 2.0. Salted/Spiced Popcorn: 5% GST, whether loose or...
GST on Kendu Leaves Reduced to 5%: Odisha CM Welcomes Move to Boost Tribal Economy
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a press conference in Delhi today, welcoming the central government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on kendu leaves from...
Onion at Rs 25/kg: Government’s Price Relief Begins Today
The Indian government has announced the sale of onions at a subsidized rate of Rs 25 per kilogram starting today. The initiative, launched through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation...
Markets Cheer GST Overhaul! Sensex Surges Nearly 700 Points, Nifty Near 24,900
The Indian equity market opened sharply higher on Thursday, buoyed by the sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms announced by the Union government. The Sensex jumped nearly 700 points,...
GST Revamp: What Gets Cheaper, Costlier? See Full List Here
The GST Council has approved the most sweeping reform since GST’s rollout in 2017, cutting down the current four-slab structure (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) to just two main slabs —...
Sin Goods, Big Cars, and Premium Bikes to Face 40% GST as India Implements Landmark Tax Reform
In a major restructuring of India’s indirect tax system, the GST Council has approved a sweeping reform to simplify the tax regime. Effective September 22, 2025, the four existing GST...
Trump Revives Harley Davidson Tariff Argument Against India, Flags Trade Imbalance
US President Donald Trump once again cited the example of Harley Davidson motorcycles while attacking India’s tariff policies, claiming New Delhi had imposed “200% duties” on the iconic brand. However, records...
Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe Dismissed Over Undisclosed Romantic Relationship with Subordinate
Nestlé has terminated Laurent Freixe, the CEO of the Swiss multinational, following an internal investigation into his “undisclosed romantic relationship” with a junior employee, which breached the company’s code of...
Banks to Remain Closed for 15 Days in September: RBI Issues Holiday List
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that banks across the country will observe 15 holidays in September 2025. These include national and regional festivals, along with regular weekend...
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