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<b>Narendra Modi attacks Congress over GST bill, says 'hawalabaaz' are unnerved</b></br> Blaming the Sonia Gandhi-led Congress for delaying GST, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the main opposition party alleging the "hawalabaaz are unnerved" due to the tough stance of the govt on black money and are putting "roadblocks" in the reforms agenda. Narendra Modi was reacting to Sonia Gandhi remark that most of his poll promises were nothing more than "hawabaazi". PM said the "hawalabaaz" are seeking answers from him even as his government has plugged leakages in schemes and enriched the nation's coffers. (PTI Image)
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<b>Mahindra TUV300 launched; price starts Rs 6.9 lakh </b></br> Mahindra TUV300 was launched at a starting price of Rs 6.9 lakh, as Mahindra & Mahindra aimed to strengthen its market share in the utility vehicles/compact crossover segment. Mahindra TUV300, which comes only with a diesel engine, is priced up to Rs 9.12 lakh for the top-end variant which showcases the AMT (auto gear shift) technology. Mahindra TUV300 will take on the likes of Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster that are priced between Rs 7.88 lakh and Rs 13.54 lakh. It will also compete with compact crossovers such as Toyota Etios Cross, Hyundai i20 Active and Fiat Avventura, which are priced in a range of Rs 6.23 lakh and Rs 8.89 lakh.
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<b>Former Apple CEO John Sculley-backed Misfit forays into India smartwear mkt </b></br> Misfit, which was co-founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley, on Thursday entered into the Indian market with its range of smart wearables. "India is one of the fastest growing markets for consumer technology worldwide and is a hotspot of new tech and trends. We're excited to share our products with this growing, enthusiastic, and tech-savvy audience," Misfit CFO and COO Christy Le said.
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<b>Rahul Gandhi: NDA trying to hand farmers' land to corporates </b></br> Mounting a scathing attack on BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for "neglecting" farmers, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi regime of "trying to snatch land from poor peasants and hand them over to corporates". "BJP-led NDA seeks to snatch away precious land from poor farmers and dislodge them without seeking their views. The Centre wants to hand over peasants' land to corporates," he said while launching a 'Save Farmer March' at Debahal in this western Odisha district. The Congress Vice President started his padyatra after meeting family members of Sanand Kathar, who had recently committed suicide due to abject poverty. Gandhi emphasized that farmer suicides were rising as NDA has been neglecting them since it came to power over a year ago. (PTI Image)
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<b>Domestic car sales rise 6% in August </b></br> Domestic passenger car sales rose 6.06 per cent to 1,63,093 units in August from 1,53,781 units in the same month a year ago. However, motorcycle sales declined 9.59 per cent to 8,23,053 units last month from 9,10,312 units a year ago, according to the data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Total two-wheeler sales in August was down 2.98 per cent to 13,05,350 units as against 13,45,506 units in the same month last year. (Indian Express graph)
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<b> Virat Kohli joins IPTL side Roger Federer side 'UAE Royals' as co-owner </b></br> Joining the IPTL bandwagon, India cricket captain Virat Kohli has become co-owner of the UAE Royals, which will be led by Swiss great Roger Federer. Roger Federer had played for Micromax Indian Aces in the inaugural season and this season he will be joined by Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon Champion Ana Ivanovic, and others. "I have always followed tennis with great interest and today I am glad to be part of a professional tennis league team," Virat Kohli said at the official unveiling of the UAE Royals team. Virat Kohli joins a long list of celebrities in the Bollywood and cricket worlds who are looking to promote cricket alternatives in India. (PTI Image)
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<b>Maruti Suzuki launches WagonR Avance at starting price of Rs 4.30 lakh </b></br> Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday launched a limited edition version of its popular model WagonR, named Avance, with prices starting at Rs 4.30 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Coming just ahead of the festive season, WagonR Avance will be offered for a period of three months. The model is being introduced in two variants — LXi Petrol and LXi CNG, the company said in a statement. While the LXi petrol variant is priced at Rs 4.30 lakh, LXi CNG comes at Rs 4.84 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Avance comes with features like double din stereo with Bluetooth, dual tone dashboard with a new beige colour.
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<b>Industrybuying raises Rs 60 cr from Kalaari, SAIF & BEENEXT </b></br> Industrybuying.com, a B2B e-commerce company, on Thursday said it has raised a Rs 60 crore funding, led by Kalaari Capital. The Series B funding also saw participation from existing investor SAIF Partners as well as BEENEXT, it said in a statement.</br> The company intends to use the funds to further develop its e-commerce platform, establish nationwide sales force to target businesses throughout India, increase the vendor base and develop a full suite of digital offerings for B2B brands to sell online, it added.
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<b>HDFC Life launches online ULIP pension plan Click2Retire </b></br> Private insurer HDFC Life on Thursday announced the launch of Click2Retire, an online market-linked pension plan, that helps an individual to plan retirement by starting to invest as early as 18 years of age. The plan only charges fund management fee and investment guarantee charge, HDFC Life said in a statement.
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<b>Reliance Energy launches Android mobile app </b></br> Anil Ambani-led Reliance Energy on Thursday launched an Android enabled mobile app to facilitate its customers to get access to all power supply related services and information. "The app will offer a wide range of customised services and information on the go or from the comfort of one's office and residence," company's Chief Executive Officer R R Mehta told reporters here on Thursday.
