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Business News | Empowering Vision India 2050 - Financial Literacy is the Cornerstone for India's Economic Leap
NewsVoir Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 20: India's Vision 2050 is a bold roadmap with far-reaching aspirations. At its heart lies an ambition to transform India into a developed nation by mid-century--achieving a per-capita GDP of $16,000...

Business News | China's Easing of Export Curbs Useful, but Self-reliance India's Only Shield Amid Trade Deficit: GTRI
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): China's recent move to ease export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel-boring machines to India is a welcome step, but self-reliance remains the only real safeguard for New Delhi against its...

Business News | Recognition For Yes Officer Marks Shift In Digital Education Landscape
PNN Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 20: India's edtech sector continues to see rapid growth, with digital platforms playing an increasing role in competitive exam preparation. At the recently concluded Indian Education Awards 2025, Yes...

Business News | Paperwiff Expands Its Creative Horizon with PaperwiffTV and Microfables for Global Storytelling
PNN New Delhi [India], August 20: Paperwiff has long been a space where stories, poems, and cultural moments thrive. Known for celebrating festivals, contests, and collaborations, Paperwiff engages its community both online and offline through...

Business : Wintech To Expand Smart Office Portfolio With AI-Driven Occupancy Insights, Advanced Analytics
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Metal fabrication and workspace solutions company Wintech Metal Processing Sdn Bhd, one of the participants at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, plans to expand its smart office portfolio with artificial intelligence...

Business News | Gaming Industry Warns of over 2 Lakh Job Losses, Urges Government to Review Draft Bill
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The online gaming industry has raised alarm that the government's proposed Bill seeking to ban all real money games, including those based on skill, could result in massive job losses and closure of companies....

Business News | Online Gaming Bodies Urge Amit Shah's Intervention as Centre Prepares to Introduce New Regulation Bill
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): India's online gaming bodies have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging him to intervene against any move for a blanket ban on real money games, even as the government prepares to introduce the...

Business News | GST 2.0 Rationalisation Expected to Boost Consumption by Rs 1.98 Lakh Crore: SBI Report
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST), also being referred to as GST 2.0, is expected to provide a significant boost to consumption in the current financial year, according to a report by...

Algal bloom grants for South Australia businesses expanded
The South Australian Government has expanded eligibility and extended deadlines for algal bloom business grants to better support affected fisheries, aquaculture operators, and small businesses. The announcement comes after consultations with...

How to beat manufacturing mayhem: Four business owners share their tips
Manufacturing products isn’t easy if you’re a small business. In this piece, four founders spill everything they’ve learnt in the messy, make-or-break world of small-biz manufacturing. Finding the right manufacturer – Effect Beauty Co Finding a...

Scaling You: Onshore, Offshore, and AI – Finding the Right Fit for Your Business
This article continues my Scaling You series where I share strategies to help solopreneurs and small business owners grow without burning out. One of the most important levers you have is deciding how to extend your capacity—through people, tools,...

Business : Sunway Construction Shares Up After Being Spared From Anti-graft Probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s shares on Bursa Malaysia went up in the early session today after the company and its subsidiaries were spared from an ongoing anti-graft probe involving one of its employees. At...
Economy Grew by 1.4% in April – June Quarter
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 1.4 per cent during the April to June 2025 quarter, compared with the corresponding period in 2024. Speaking at the PIOJ’s hybrid quarterly press briefing...

Businesses shut down and an arrest made after smoke shop inspection
ENFIELD, Conn. (WGGB/WSHM) - Six businesses temporarily shut down, and four arrests were made, including an Agawam woman, after a multi-agency inspection of smoke shops across Enfield, Connecticut. Enfield police and state officials inspected 16...

Sustainability Is Moving Faster Than You Think – And Businesses Need To Keep Up
The past year in sustainability has been turbulent. But behind the headlines, progress is accelerating. Tess Ariotti, lead consultant of Publicis Groupe Australia’s Salterbaxter shares the key lessons businesses need to act on now. There has been...

Food businesses face tough times amid calls for change to regulations
"Business Connect provided free, practical advice to small businesses navigating compliance, planning and financial management. It was one of the few lifelines available, and from October 1 it will be gone, with nothing to replace it.

Penguins partner with First National Bank for third annual small business development camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins and First National Bank are launching the third annual FNB Small Business Development Camp, aimed at supporting small businesses in the Pittsburgh area. The program will select five local businesses to participate in a...

All Access with Andy Garcia and Dickinson Wright PLLC Present a Guide to Navigating the Modern Business Landscape
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "All Access with Andy Garcia," the celebrated Public Television program, is collaborating with leading law firm, Dickinson Wright PLLC, to bring viewers an insightful new segment about the critical role...

Comcast supports small business growth in Seattle
Sponsored Comcast has announced a boost for Seattle’s small business community, awarding more than 50 entrepreneurs with new Comcast RISE grant packages designed to help them grow, innovate and strengthen the Seattle community. The recipients...

Ellsworth wants to revamp its waterfront business spaces
Ellsworth officials think that some improvements to a city-owned business incubator could help to renew interest in the waterfront space. Launched in 2015, the Union River Center for Innovation was created to support bioscience technology-oriented...