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Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav promises women under 'Jeevika Didi' scheme permanent job with add-on benefits | Trump lights diyas as he participates in Diwali celebrations at White House, calls Modi 'great friend' amid tariff war; Indian PM responds | PM Modi congratulates Japan's first woman PM Sanae Takaichi, vows to 'evolve special strategic global partnership' | Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi, who opposes same-sex marriage and backs traditional family norms, elected as Japan's first woman PM | Two fire incidents in Navi Mumbai kill 6 including a mother-daughter duo | 'A gifted entertainer and a truly versatile artist': PM Modi mourns Asrani's death | Delhi-NCR air quality worsens to 'severe' category as Supreme Court's 'green' Diwali order squarely flouted | Bihar polls: RJD announces list of 143 candidates amid seat-sharing tussle within alliance, Tejashwi to contest from Raghopur | 'INS Vikrant is a symbol of India's self-reliance and Make in India': Modi celebrating Diwali with Armed Forces | 'Eradication of Maoist terrorism': PM Modi says India set to see end of Naxalism

Trump to send tariff letters to nations from Friday: Report

Jul 04, 2025, at 04:42 pm

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration may begin dispatching letters to trading partners as early as Friday, setting unilateral tariff rates ahead of a looming July 9 deadline for trade negotiations, Bloomberg reported.

IndiGo appoints former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant as non-executive director

Jul 03, 2025, at 11:38 pm

Gurugram: Budget airline IndiGo on Thursday announced the appointment of Amitabh Kant as a non-executive director on the Board of Directors of its parent InterGlobe Aviation Limited.

How E-commerce Platforms Automate Refunds and Vendor Payouts Using APIs

Jul 03, 2025, at 06:10 pm

As your e-commerce business grows, manually managing refunds and vendor payments becomes ever more challenging. What had begun as a straightforward process quickly transforms into errors, delays, and needless back-and-forth. 

RBI bars pre-payment charges on floating-rate loans for individuals, MSEs from Jan 2026

Jul 03, 2025, at 12:31 am

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks and regulated lenders from charging pre-payment fees on floating-rate loans, including those taken by individuals and micro and small enterprises (MSEs) for business purposes. The new rules will take effect from January 1, 2026, according to a Press Trust of India report.

India to become world’s largest satcom market, says Jyotiraditya Scindia: Report

Jul 03, 2025, at 12:02 am

New Delhi: Union Minister for Communications and DONER, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has said that India is poised to become the world’s largest satellite communication (satcom) market, as the technology will play a key role in bridging last-mile connectivity.

Microsoft to lay off 9,100 employees in largest job cut since 2023

Jul 02, 2025, at 11:20 pm

Microsoft is cutting around 9,100 jobs, or 4% of its global workforce, marking its biggest round of layoffs since 2023, according to a report by The Seattle Times on Wednesday.

India to build three new strategic oil reserves to boost energy security and meet IEA standards

Jul 02, 2025, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi: India is set to expand its strategic petroleum reserves with the proposed construction of three new facilities aimed at enhancing energy security and meeting international standards for emergency oil stockpiles.

Life Insurance Council launches 'Sabse Pehle Life Insurance' campaign to narrow India’s protection gap

Jul 02, 2025, at 10:14 pm

Kolkata: The Life Insurance Council on Wednesday launched a national campaign, Sabse Pehle Life Insurance, aimed at reducing India’s growing life insurance protection gap.

Foxconn recalls Chinese engineers from India, clouding Apple’s iPhone expansion plans: Report

Jul 02, 2025, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi/Taipei: Foxconn Technology Group, Apple Inc.’s largest iPhone assembler, has directed hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians to return home from its factories in India, in a move that could disrupt Apple’s manufacturing expansion in the country, Bloomberg reported.

TVS Motor Company introduces new 3.1 kWh battery iQube variety, check out range and price

Jul 02, 2025, at 06:38 pm

Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company on Wednesday launched a new variant of its flagship electric scooter, TVS iQube with 3.1 kWh battery that offers an IDC range of 123 km, hill hold and dual tone design.

TVS Motor registers highest ever quarterly sales at 12.77 lakhs in Q1FY26

Jul 02, 2025, at 12:48 am

Bengaluru: TVS Motor recorded monthly sales of 402,001 units in June 2025 with a growth of 20% as against 333,646 units in the month of June 2024.

The days of 4-year college courses are over: Nikhil Kamath

Jul 02, 2025, at 12:43 am

Bengaluru: Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, drawing insights from the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, argues that adaptability, not degrees, will define employability in the coming decade.

RBI appoints Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director

Jul 01, 2025, at 11:46 pm

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director (ED) effective July 1, 2025, the central bank announced in an official statement on Tuesday.

GST collections rise 6.2% YoY to ₹1.85 lakh crore in June; net mop-up improves despite monthly dip

Jul 01, 2025, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for June 2025 rose to ₹1.85 lakh crore, registering a 6.2% year-on-year increase from ₹1.73 lakh crore collected in June 2024 — a sign of sustained economic activity and compliance momentum.

Ashok Leyland June sales steady with 3% monthly growth in total vehicle dispatches

Jul 01, 2025, at 06:02 pm

Chennai: Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, reported a 3% year-on-year growth in total vehicle sales (domestic plus exports) for June 2025, with 15,333 units dispatched compared to 14,940 units in the same month last year.

IREDA's loans disbursements jump 31% in Q1; loan book rises 27%

Jul 01, 2025, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi: State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) sanctioned ₹11,740 crore loans in the first quarter of FY26, up 29% compared to ₹9,136 crore in the same period last year.

Union Cabinet clears ₹1-trillion RDI Scheme to boost private-sector innovation in deep-tech, AI and green industries

Jul 01, 2025, at 05:11 pm

New Delhi: In a major push to bolster private-sector research and innovation, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a ₹1-trillion corpus for the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme.

Rotary Year 2025-26: Dr. Ramendu Homchaudhuri leads charge towards a Thalassemia-free India

Jul 01, 2025, at 02:02 pm

Rotary International District 3291 has ushered in the new Rotary year with a bold humanitarian vision and an urgent call to action.

ITI Ltd signs agreement with BSNL for Rs 1901 crore project

Jul 01, 2025, at 08:55 am

Bengaluru/New Delhi: ITI Limited, the country’s first PSU post-independence and a premier telecom manufacturing company recently signed an Agreement as Project Implementing Agency (PIA) with BSNL on behalf of USOF for NER-II Package-15 of BharatNet Phase-3 Project.

Govt makes Aadhaar verification mandatory for PAN card applications, extends income tax filing deadline

Jun 30, 2025, at 11:00 pm

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made Aadhaar verification mandatory for PAN card applications, besides implementing several other financial changes starting Tuesday.

India's industrial output growth slows to nine-month low in May

Jun 30, 2025, at 06:02 pm

India's Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) slowed to 1.2 percent in May 2025, a nin-month low figure, as per government data released on Monday.

Non-Banking sources of lending can spur private investment: NCAER Paper

Jun 30, 2025, at 05:09 pm

Improving access to market-based credit can help alleviate financial frictions faced by many firms, especially younger ones, and boost corporate investment, thus aiding economic growth in India, according to a research paper of National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).

Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Spain, Portugal and Brazil to attend international meetings

Jun 30, 2025, at 04:42 pm

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on an official visit to Spain, Portugal and Brazil from June 30 to July 5.

UAE to attract 9,800 millionaires in 2025: Reports

Jun 30, 2025, at 04:20 pm

The UAE is eyeing to become the world's major destination for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2025, with the potential inflow of 9,800 millionaires, Gulf News reported, quoting the latest Henley & Partners Private Wealth Migration Report.

Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal enters aviation space with LAT Aerospace to revolutionise air travel in India

Jun 29, 2025, at 09:08 pm

Mumbai: In a move that signals a bold leap beyond food delivery, Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal is venturing into the aviation sector with a new startup—LAT Aerospace—which aims to transform regional air travel in India., media reports said.

After Bihar's Marhowra plant, BLW in Varanasi exports two diesel locos to Mozambique under major railway contract

Jun 29, 2025, at 08:40 pm

Varanasi: As part of the Indian Railways’ export push, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi has dispatched two advanced diesel locomotives to Mozambique under a major export contract, media reports said.

Rosneft in early talks with Reliance to sell Nayara stake: Report

Jun 29, 2025, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi: Russian energy giant Rosneft is in early-stage discussions with Reliance Industries to sell its 49.13% stake in Nayara Energy, which operates a 20-million tonnes-per-year oil refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat and a network of 6,750 fuel stations across India, news agency PTI reported.

Pakistani importers hit by cargo delays, higher freight costs as India continues to shut ports for Islamabad

Jun 29, 2025, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad: India’s decision to ban ships carrying goods originating in or exported from Pakistan has triggered a surge in freight charges and longer delivery timelines for Pakistani importers, Dawn reported, citing industry insiders.

Nandan Nilekani named Chief Mentor of Task Force to develop India Energy Stack

Jun 29, 2025, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi: The Ministry of Power on Saturday confirmed the appointment of Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani as the Chief Mentor of a newly constituted Task Force to build the India Energy Stack, The Economic Times reported.

Bangladesh pays $384 million to Adani Power, trims dues under power deal

Jun 28, 2025, at 11:38 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh has paid Adani Power USD 384 million so far in June, significantly trimming its outstanding dues under a long-term electricity supply agreement, according to a PTI report