April 2025

April 2025

Dry Fruit Prices Surge Amid Supply Crunch After Pahalgam Attack

Dry Fruit Prices Surge Amid Supply Crunch After Pahalgam Attack

The prices of dry fruits have jumped by 10% to 15% in Asia’s largest dried fruit market...

Sundar Pichai Earns ₹91 Crore in 2024, Up by 22% from Last Year

Sundar Pichai Earns ₹91 Crore in 2024, Up by 22% from Last Year

Google CEO Sundar Pichai received a total compensation of $10.73 million (₹91.42 crore) in 2024, marking a 22% increase compared to ₹74.98 …

Service Charge Not Mandatory, Says Consumer Authority

Service Charge Not Mandatory, Says Consumer Authority

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken suo motu action against five restaurants in Delhi for continuing to levy mandato…

Gold and Silver Prices Dip on Akshaya Tritiya

Gold and Silver Prices Dip on Akshaya Tritiya

On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya (April 30), traditionally considered a favorable time to buy gold, bullion prices took an une…

Indian Goods Reaching Pakistan by Bypassing Trade Restrictions: GTRI Report

Indian Goods Reaching Pakistan by Bypassing Trade Restrictions: GTRI Report

Despite formal trade restrictions between India and Pakistan, Indian goods worth over $10 billion (around Rs 85,000 crore) are finding thei…

Defense Stocks Surge Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

Defense Stocks Surge Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

Mumbai witnessed a sharp rally in defense-related stocks on Monday...

Tesla leases office space in Mumbai, signaling imminent India entry

Tesla leases office space in Mumbai, signaling imminent India entry

Elon Musk's Tesla has taken a major step toward entering the Indian market by leasing an office space in Mumbai...

Tamil Nadu Tops Textile Exports Again in FY 25

Tamil Nadu Tops Textile Exports Again in FY 25

The southern state of Tamil Nadu (TN) has remained the top exporting state in textile goods during the last fiscal (year-ending March 31, 2…

India’s Industrial Growth Falls to 4% in FY25; March Output Hit by Weak Mining, Manufacturing

India’s Industrial Growth Falls to 4% in FY25; March Output Hit by Weak Mining, Manufacturing

India’s industrial growth slowed to 4% in the financial year 2024-25, down from 5.9% recorded in the previous fiscal...

Apple to Manufacture All iPhones Sold in the US from India by 2026

Apple to Manufacture All iPhones Sold in the US from India by 2026

Apple is planning to shift the manufacturing of all iPhones sold in the United States to India by 2026, significantly reducing its dependen…

China’s 10G Broadband Network Not the First in the World

China’s 10G Broadband Network Not the First in the World

Several news platforms recently claimed that China had launched the world's first 10G broadband network...

Air India Seizes Opportunity Amid US-China Trade Tensions with Boeing Aircraft Acquisition

Air India Seizes Opportunity Amid US-China Trade Tensions with Boeing Aircraft Acquisition

Air India, under Tata Group's ownership, is exploring the acquisition of Boeing aircraft originally destined for Chinese airlines...

121 Ola Stores Face Shutdown in Maharashtra Over Missing Trade Certificates

121 Ola Stores Face Shutdown in Maharashtra Over Missing Trade Certificates

In a major regulatory move, Maharashtra’s Transport Department has ordered the closure of 121 Ola Electric stores across the state for oper…

Baba Ramdev to Remove All Advts as Delhi HC Slams His ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remark

Baba Ramdev to Remove All Advts as Delhi HC Slams His ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remark

The Delhi High Court came down heavily on yoga guru Baba Ramdev over his controversial statement referring to “Sharbat Jihad” during the la…

RBI Empowers Children Above 10 to Operate Bank Accounts

RBI Empowers Children Above 10 to Operate Bank Accounts

In a significant move aimed at promoting financial literacy and independence among young individuals, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

RBI Mandates Banks to Transition to 'bank.in' Domain to Strengthen Cybersecurity

RBI Mandates Banks to Transition to 'bank.in' Domain to Strengthen Cybersecurity

In response to the increasing incidents of digital payment frauds and phishing attacks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced...

HDFC Bank Crosses ₹15 Lakh Crore Market Cap

HDFC Bank Crosses ₹15 Lakh Crore Market Cap

HDFC Bank has become the third Indian company to surpass a market capitalization of ₹15 lakh crore...

World Bank Lowers India’s FY26 GDP Growth Estimate to 6.3%

World Bank Lowers India’s FY26 GDP Growth Estimate to 6.3%

Following the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank has also slashed India's economic growth forecast for the financial year 20…

Gold Crosses ₹1 Lakh Mark for First Time in India

Gold Crosses ₹1 Lakh Mark for First Time in India

In a historic development, gold prices in India have breached the ₹1 lakh per 10 grams threshold for the first time...

India’s Exports Hit a Record USD 820-billion in FY 25

India’s Exports Hit a Record USD 820-billion in FY 25

India has performed very creditably on the exports front with its exports climbing up steeply to hit a record USD 820.93-billion in the las…

Elon Musk to Visit India in 2025 Amid Strengthening Ties with PM Modi

Elon Musk to Visit India in 2025 Amid Strengthening Ties with PM Modi

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced plans to visit India later this year...

MTNL Defaults on ₹8,346 Crore Loans Amid Mounting Financial Crisis

MTNL Defaults on ₹8,346 Crore Loans Amid Mounting Financial Crisis

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), the state-owned telecom operator, has defaulted on loan repayments totaling ₹8,346.24 crore owed …

CSK's Grey Market Shares Dip Amidst On-Field Struggles

CSK's Grey Market Shares Dip Amidst On-Field Struggles

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), led by MS Dhoni, are experiencing a downturn both on and off the field...

FASTag System to Continue Beyond May 1: Government Refutes Satellite Tolling Rumors

FASTag System to Continue Beyond May 1: Government Refutes Satellite Tolling Rumors

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has officially denied reports suggesting the discontinuation of the FASTag system from …

Mukesh Ambani Turns 68: Steering Reliance Towards a New Era

Mukesh Ambani Turns 68: Steering Reliance Towards a New Era

On April 19, 2025, Mukesh Ambani, Asia's wealthiest individual and chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), celebrated his 68th birth…

HDFC Bank Reports 7% Profit Growth in Q4 FY25, to give dividend of ₹22 per equity share

HDFC Bank Reports 7% Profit Growth in Q4 FY25, to give dividend of ₹22 per equity share

HDFC Bank has announced a 7% year-on-year increase in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25, reaching ₹17,616 crore...

No GST on UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000: Finance Ministry Clarifies

No GST on UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000: Finance Ministry Clarifies

The Ministry of Finance has categorically denied recent reports suggesting the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST)...

PhonePe Transitions to Public Company Ahead of IPO Plans, Strategic Move to Facilitate Upcoming Public Listing

PhonePe Transitions to Public Company Ahead of IPO Plans, Strategic Move to Facilitate Upcoming Public Listing

PhonePe, India's leading digital payments platform, has officially transitioned from a private to a public company...

Global Markets Plunge Amid Escalating US-China Tariff War; India Emerges as a Beacon of Stability

Global Markets Plunge Amid Escalating US-China Tariff War; India Emerges as a Beacon of Stability

Global financial markets experienced significant turmoil on April 16, 2025...

ED Seizes Sahara Group Land Worth ₹1,460 Crore in Lonavala

ED Seizes Sahara Group Land Worth ₹1,460 Crore in Lonavala

In a major action against the Sahara Group, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized 707 acres of land in Aamby Valley City, Lonavala, M…

Three Companies to Acquire Stake in Akasa Air: Includes Azim Premji’s Premji Invest and Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Group; CCI Grants Approval

Three Companies to Acquire Stake in Akasa Air: Includes Azim Premji’s Premji Invest and Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Group; CCI Grants Approval

Three major investment entities – Premji Invest led by Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Group, and 360 ONE Asset – will jointly acquire a …

Gold Hits New Record, Crosses ₹94,000 for the First Time, May Reach ₹1.10 Lakh by Year-End

Gold Hits New Record, Crosses ₹94,000 for the First Time, May Reach ₹1.10 Lakh by Year-End

Gold prices reached an all-time high on April 16...

India’s Forex Reserves Rise Steeply by USD 10.8-bn to USD 676.3-bn

India’s Forex Reserves Rise Steeply by USD 10.8-bn to USD 676.3-bn

India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed up steeply by USD 10.8-billion to reach USD 676.3-billion in the week ended April 4...

TVs, Fridges, Smartphones May Get Cheaper in India Amid US-China Trade Warn

TVs, Fridges, Smartphones May Get Cheaper in India Amid US-China Trade Warn

Due to the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, several Chinese electronic component manufacturers are offering up to 5% …

Trump Backtracks on Tariffs Within a Week: Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days, Raises China’s to 125%

Trump Backtracks on Tariffs Within a Week: Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days, Raises China’s to 125%

In a sudden shift within just seven days of his aggressive tariff announcement...

Global Recession Risk Rises to 60%: JP Morgan Blames Trump’s Tariff Policy

Global Recession Risk Rises to 60%: JP Morgan Blames Trump’s Tariff Policy

Ahead of the implementation of former US President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariff policy on April...

PF Withdrawal Process Made Easier: No Need for Cancelled Cheque or Passbook Copy Now

PF Withdrawal Process Made Easier: No Need for Cancelled Cheque or Passbook Copy Now

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the procedure for withdrawing money from the PF account....

Gas Cylinder Prices Hiked by ₹50; Ujjwala Beneficiaries Also Affected

Gas Cylinder Prices Hiked by ₹50; Ujjwala Beneficiaries Also Affected

Domestic LPG cylinders have become costlier by ₹50 starting Monday, April 7...

US Markets Tumble Amid Tariff Shock; $2 Trillion Wiped Off Market

US Markets Tumble Amid Tariff Shock; $2 Trillion Wiped Off Market

US stock markets faced a sharp decline on April 3 following the announcement of new reciprocal tariffs by the US administration...

Bombay High Court Imposes Rs 25,000 Cost on Anil Ambani Over ‘Artificial Urgency’ in I-T Case

Bombay High Court Imposes Rs 25,000 Cost on Anil Ambani Over ‘Artificial Urgency’ in I-T Case

The Bombay High Court imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on industrialist Anil Ambani for seeking an urgent hearing on a plea challenging a show-c…

Tata Capital Files Draft Papers with SEBI for ₹15,000 Crore IPO; Listing Likely by September

Tata Capital Files Draft Papers with SEBI for ₹15,000 Crore IPO; Listing Likely by September

Tata Capital, the financial services arm of the Tata Group, is gearing up to enter the capital markets with an Initial Public Offering (IPO…

Piyush Goyal’s Remarks on Indian Startups Spark Debate; Founders and Netizens React

Piyush Goyal’s Remarks on Indian Startups Spark Debate; Founders and Netizens React

Mumbai. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's critical remarks on Indian startups at the 'Startup Mahakumbh' event in New Del…

Major Overhaul in PF Withdrawal Process: Employer Approval and Document Uploads No Longer Required

Major Overhaul in PF Withdrawal Process: Employer Approval and Document Uploads No Longer Required

In a significant move aimed at simplifying the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) claim process...

GST Collection Up 10 pc to Rs 1.96-lakh-cr in March

GST Collection Up 10 pc to Rs 1.96-lakh-cr in March

The revenue collection from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) moved northward by ten per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) to Rs 1.96-lakh-crore in Ma…

U.S. to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs on India from Today: Estimated ₹61,000 Crore Annual Loss, Lower Tariffs Could Make U.S. Goods Cheaper

U.S. to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs on India from Today: Estimated ₹61,000 Crore Annual Loss, Lower Tariffs Could Make U.S. Goods Cheaper

The U.S. is set to impose reciprocal tariffs on India starting today, April 2...

Ratan Tata’s ₹3,800 Crore Will: Major Share Donated; Sisters Get ₹800 Crore, Brother Receives Half of Juhu Property

Ratan Tata’s ₹3,800 Crore Will: Major Share Donated; Sisters Get ₹800 Crore, Brother Receives Half of Juhu Property

Ratan Tata, the legendary industrialist, passed away on October 9, 2024, at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai...

Maruti Cars to Get Costlier by Up to ₹62,000 from April 8; Third Price Hike This Year Due to Rising Raw Material Costs

Maruti Cars to Get Costlier by Up to ₹62,000 from April 8; Third Price Hike This Year Due to Rising Raw Material Costs

Automobile companies generally increase their vehicle prices in January and April each year...