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Digital news publishers urge Centre to reimpose equalisation levy
In a formal representation to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union information & broadcasting minister, they said the levy's withdrawal has created an uneven playing field in the ecosystem
 "Digital news publishers urge Centre to reimpose equalisation levy")
Brigade Group inks 7.5-acre Banashankari project worth ₹1,200 crore
Brigade Group has signed a joint development agreement for a 7.5-acre residential project in Banashankari, Bengaluru, with a GDV of Rs 1,200 crore, adding to its housing pipeline
 "Brigade Group inks 7.5-acre Banashankari project worth ₹1,200 crore")
KEC International bags ₹3,243 crore orders for transmission line, towers
The orders include 400 kilovolts (kV) transmission lines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the supply of towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas, the company said
 "KEC International bags ₹3,243 crore orders for transmission line, towers")
Arnya Real Estate Fund, Supreme Universal to launch ₹1K cr equity platform
The fund will particularly focus on redevelopment projects, with Supreme being an execution partner
 "Arnya Real Estate Fund, Supreme Universal to launch ₹1K cr equity platform")
Mujib's blunders: Manash Ghosh's book reveals how Rahman lost plots
The Power and the Plot Behind His Killing, "covers the troubled years after the freedom struggle, popularly known as the Liberation War, against the genocidal Pakistan Army"
 "Mujib's blunders: Manash Ghosh's book reveals how Rahman lost plots")
T-Mobile names Gopalan as CEO to steer strategy amid fierce competition
Wireless carriers have been grappling with slowing subscriber growth, rising competition and increasingly cautious consumers unwilling to pay for premium plans
 "T-Mobile names Gopalan as CEO to steer strategy amid fierce competition")
Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking
Overall, FPI assets have grown 139.5% since August 2020, while sovereign wealth fund investments have grown 155.2%
 "Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking")
IT stocks lose ₹85,500 crore in market capitalisation on H-1B fee hike
Indian IT stocks suffered their steepest fall in nearly six months as the US imposed a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, with Nifty IT down 2.95 per cent and Rs 85,496 crore in value erased
 "IT stocks lose ₹85,500 crore in market capitalisation on H-1B fee hike")
H-1B visa diktat: Lobbyists of top Indian IT companies in Washington
Emails sent to TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Meta and others remained unanswered
 "H-1B visa diktat: Lobbyists of top Indian IT companies in Washington")
'Time to accelerate': Adani outlines priorities after Sebi case closure
He credited the group's workforce for continuing to execute major infrastructure projects during the scrutiny
 "'Time to accelerate': Adani outlines priorities after Sebi case closure")
Coca Cola bottler SLMG eyes high single-digit growth despite tepid quarters
SLMG Beverages expects high single-digit growth in 2025 despite weak quarters, eyes Rs 9,000 crore revenue in FY26 and Rs 20,000 crore by FY32 amid expansion plans
 "Coca Cola bottler SLMG eyes high single-digit growth despite tepid quarters")
India powers SAP's global growth engine like never before: Manish Prasad
SAP India chief Manish Prasad said the country is its fastest-growing market, citing strong consumption, a new R&D hub in Bengaluru, and the launch of SAP Sovereign Cloud
 "India powers SAP's global growth engine like never before: Manish Prasad")
Nabard, PFC plans to raise ₹10,000 crore from corporate bond market
PFC, NABARD and Solar Energy Corporation will raise funds via corporate bonds this week, tapping strong institutional demand ahead of RBI's October monetary policy review
 "Nabard, PFC plans to raise ₹10,000 crore from corporate bond market")
Amazon and Flipkart showcase GST deals as festival shopping begins
Amazon India has introduced a GST storefront to display reduced prices from tax cuts on key categories, aiming to capitalise on festive demand with offers, discounts and bank deals
 "Amazon and Flipkart showcase GST deals as festival shopping begins")
GQG sells some Adani Power shares to Citadel Securities, SBI Fund
GQG Partners sold about 35 million shares, or about a 1 per cent stake, with SBI Mutual buying most of the shares
 "GQG sells some Adani Power shares to Citadel Securities, SBI Fund")
Shifting work back home to cut H-1B visa need: IT companies to govt
The companies had discussions with the government after the US administration announced a sharp hike in H-1B visa fees to a staggering $100,000
 "Shifting work back home to cut H-1B visa need: IT companies to govt")
Rise in H-1B fee likely to hit OPT plan of Indian students: Experts
If H-1B visas become harder to secure, the OPT period risks being viewed as a temporary stopgap rather than a pathway to stable employment
 "Rise in H-1B fee likely to hit OPT plan of Indian students: Experts")
Trump's H-1B visa shock: IT deals likely to be revised after new rules
Experts say that such prohibitive costs may force IT services companies to keep their prospective visa employees in India
 "Trump's H-1B visa shock: IT deals likely to be revised after new rules")
Explosion kills 24 people in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
The residents, however, claimed that air strikes hit the compound in Tirah Valley's Matur Dara area in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan
 "Explosion kills 24 people in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province")
FY26 borrowing plan to remain unchanged, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
CEA Nageswaran expresses optimism that GDP growth will tend towards upper end of 6.3-6.8%
 "FY26 borrowing plan to remain unchanged, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran")