August 2025

August 2025

Trump’s adviser calls Ukraine conflict ‘Modi War’, blames India’s Russian oil trade

Trump’s adviser calls Ukraine conflict ‘Modi War’, blames India’s Russian oil trade

Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has described the Ukraine war as a ‘Modi War’...

Indian economy grows 7.8 percent, Trump earlier called it dead, highest in 5 quarters

Indian economy grows 7.8 percent, Trump earlier called it dead, highest in 5 quarters

India’s economy recorded strong growth in the first quarter of financial year 2025-26...

New financial rules to take effect from September 1, changes to impact daily expenses

New financial rules to take effect from September 1, changes to impact daily expenses

From September 1, 2025, several new rules connected directly with household budgets and daily spending will come into force...

PM Modi reaches China after 7 years for SCO Summit and bilateral talks with Xi and Putin

PM Modi reaches China after 7 years for SCO Summit and bilateral talks with Xi and Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached China to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit after a gap of seven year…

GST reforms expected to soften impact of US tariffs and boost Indian economy with growth push

GST reforms expected to soften impact of US tariffs and boost Indian economy with growth push

India is expected to remain one of Asia’s fastest-growing emerging economies despite the pressure of American tariffs...

Textile traders allowed duty-free cotton import until December 31 to offset US tariff shock

Textile traders allowed duty-free cotton import until December 31 to offset US tariff shock

From August 27, the United States has imposed a 50 percent tariff on several Indian products, including textiles, gems and jewellery, and l…

OpenAI and Founder Sued for Inciting Teen Suicide via ChatGPT

OpenAI and Founder Sued for Inciting Teen Suicide via ChatGPT

Parents of a 16-year-old boy named Adam Ren from California have filed a lawsuit against Open AI and its founder Sam Altman...

Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana completes 11 years with 560 million bank accounts opened

Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana completes 11 years with 560 million bank accounts opened

Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has completed 11 years today, 28 August...

New US parcel import rules spark panic, confusion; higher prices and delays expected worldwide

New US parcel import rules spark panic, confusion; higher prices and delays expected worldwide

For many years, parcels worth up to 800 dollars were allowed into the United States without paying duties or going through strict inspectio…

Modi flags off Maruti’s first electric SUV e-Vitara from Gujarat for global exports

Modi flags off Maruti’s first electric SUV e-Vitara from Gujarat for global exports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki’s first electric car, the e-Vitara, for exports from Hansalpur in Gujarat on 26 Augu…

Dream11 Ends Team India Sponsorship: Rs 358 Crore Deal Till 2026 Hit by New Gaming Law

Dream11 Ends Team India Sponsorship: Rs 358 Crore Deal Till 2026 Hit by New Gaming Law

Before the Asia Cup 2025 starts on September 9, Dream11 has decided to stop being the lead sponsor for the Indian cricket team.

ED raids premises of EV firm Jainsol; Co-founder Puneet Jaggi detained, ₹262 crore siphoning under lens

ED raids premises of EV firm Jainsol; Co-founder Puneet Jaggi detained, ₹262 crore siphoning under lens

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on April 24 at the premises of EV and solar energy firm Jain Solar Engineering Ltd (Jainso…

Meta Chief Zuckerberg Security at 221 Crore: Elon Musk Protected by 20 Guards; Tech Giants Increase Safety Expenses

Meta Chief Zuckerberg Security at 221 Crore: Elon Musk Protected by 20 Guards; Tech Giants Increase Safety Expenses

The heads of the world's largest tech companies are no longer just business figures.

India’s Consumer Inflation Slows for Ninth Straight Month

India’s Consumer Inflation Slows for Ninth Straight Month

The country’s consumer inflation continued to slide in July—the ninth consecutive month of decline—and reached 1.55 per cent.

Gross GST Collection Rises 7.5 pc in July

Gross GST Collection Rises 7.5 pc in July

The country’s gross GST collection increased to Rs 1,95,735-crore in July of this year which is a 7.5 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) northward…

New Income Tax Bill 2025 to Bring Key Changes; Panel Submits 10 Big Recommendations

New Income Tax Bill 2025 to Bring Key Changes; Panel Submits 10 Big Recommendations

The New Income Tax Bill 2025 is set to be tabled in Parliament on Monday, August 11. The proposed legislation has already generated signifi…

FPI Pull Out Rs 18,000 Crore From Indian Markets In August Amid Tariff Tensions

FPI Pull Out Rs 18,000 Crore From Indian Markets In August Amid Tariff Tensions

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have continued to pull money out of Indian equities, taking out nearly Rs 18,000 crore in August 2025 al…

Tax Department Watching Cashback on Digital Payments and Big Online Shopping Rewards**

Tax Department Watching Cashback on Digital Payments and Big Online Shopping Rewards**

Cashback on digital payments, online shopping, or bill payments has become a common way for people to save money or enjoy rewards...

India plans 50% retaliatory tariffs on US goods after Trump’s trade offensive

India plans 50% retaliatory tariffs on US goods after Trump’s trade offensive

India is preparing to hit back at the United States with tariffs of up to 50% on select American products, in what could be its first forma…

Nitin Gadkari defends E20 petrol, rejects mileage and damage concerns as political conspiracy claims

Nitin Gadkari defends E20 petrol, rejects mileage and damage concerns as political conspiracy claims

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has strongly defended the use of E20 petrol amid criticism from media reports, aut…

Affordable 5G phones drive 600 percent sales surge as overall smartphone market grows in India

Affordable 5G phones drive 600 percent sales surge as overall smartphone market grows in India

Between April and June 2025, India’s smartphone market saw an 8 percent increase in sales compared to the same period last year, according …

ChatGPT now answers 2.5 billion prompts daily, usage doubles in six months worldwide

ChatGPT now answers 2.5 billion prompts daily, usage doubles in six months worldwide

ChatGPT, the AI chatbot developed by Open AI, is now responding to more than 2.5 billion prompts every day across the world...

Indian Railways launches festive season return ticket scheme with 20 percent discount on experimental basis

Indian Railways launches festive season return ticket scheme with 20 percent discount on experimental basis

Indian Railways has introduced an experimental scheme aimed at people traveling home for Diwali and other upcoming festivals...

ICICI Bank sets Rs 50,000 minimum balance in metros, here’s how to avoid penalties

ICICI Bank sets Rs 50,000 minimum balance in metros, here’s how to avoid penalties

From August 1, 2025, ICICI Bank savings account holders in metro and urban areas must keep at least Rs 50,000 in their accounts...

Gujarat Retains Top Spot in India’s Export Rankings for Fifth Year Despite Decline in Trade Value

Gujarat Retains Top Spot in India’s Export Rankings for Fifth Year Despite Decline in Trade Value

Gujarat has once again secured the top rank in India’s export performance for 2024-25, according to the latest report by the Federation of …

Indian markets end in green despite Trump’s 50% tariff blow on Indian exports

Indian markets end in green despite Trump’s 50% tariff blow on Indian exports

Despite early weakness, Indian equity markets closed higher on Thursday, August 7, 2025...

Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Indian Goods, 25% Effective Today, Rest from August 27

Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Indian Goods, 25% Effective Today, Rest from August 27

Starting August 7, a 25% tariff will apply on Indian exports to the US...

India’s Industrial Output Growth Slows Down to Ten-Month Low in June

India’s Industrial Output Growth Slows Down to Ten-Month Low in June

The country’s industrial output expansion slid to a ten-month low of 1.5 per cent in June of this year...

Tesla to open third India showroom in Gurugram after Mumbai and Delhi, lease signed for 9 years

Tesla to open third India showroom in Gurugram after Mumbai and Delhi, lease signed for 9 years

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla is all set to open its third showroom in India.

RBI announces KYC drive, claim rules and auto-investment feature for small investors and Jan Dhan holders

RBI announces KYC drive, claim rules and auto-investment feature for small investors and Jan Dhan holders

To mark 10 years of the Jan Dhan Yojana, the Reserve Bank of India has announced a special re-KYC campaign for account holders...

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent due to tariff and market uncertainties

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent due to tariff and market uncertainties

The Reserve Bank of India has decided not to change the repo rate this time...

Trump threatens higher tariffs on India within 24 hours over Russian oil and trade imbalance

Trump threatens higher tariffs on India within 24 hours over Russian oil and trade imbalance

US President Donald Trump has said that he will impose even higher tariffs on Indian goods within 24 hours...

Bangalore-based Co Bags USD 25-mn Export Order for its Autonomous Combat Aircraft

Bangalore-based Co Bags USD 25-mn Export Order for its Autonomous Combat Aircraft

Bangalore-based company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has announced the completion of its Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE)…