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Govt launches PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana portal to boost job creation
August 21, 2025
Govt launches PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana portal to boost job creation
The government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) portal to create 3.5 crore jobs in two…
GST rationalisation: Cars, two-wheelers likely to get cheaper ahead of Diwali
August 20, 2025
GST rationalisation: Cars, two-wheelers likely to get cheaper ahead of Diwali
The Centre plans GST rationalisation by Diwali, lowering tax on passenger vehicles and two-wheelers from the current 28% to 18%,…
Sensex jumps over 1,000 points, Nifty tops 24,953.50 level
August 20, 2025
Sensex jumps over 1,000 points, Nifty tops 24,953.50 level
Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, driven by GST reform plans and S&P’s sovereign rating upgrade for…
Average daily UPI transactions touch Rs 90,446 crore in August; SBI leads as top remitter
August 20, 2025
Average daily UPI transactions touch Rs 90,446 crore in August; SBI leads as top remitter
Average daily UPI transactions in India reached Rs 90,446 crore in August 2025, with SBI as the top remitter. Peer-to-merchant…
Ola unveils Bharat Cell, Ferrite Motor tech to cut reliance on rare earth magnets
August 17, 2025
Ola unveils Bharat Cell, Ferrite Motor tech to cut reliance on rare earth magnets
Ola Electric announced its Gen-3 initiative with the launch of Bharat Cell 4680, Ferrite Motor technology to replace rare earth…
Finance Ministry proposes two-slab GST system
August 17, 2025
Finance Ministry proposes two-slab GST system
The Finance Ministry has proposed a simplified two-tier GST system with “standard” and “merit” slabs, aiming to reduce taxes on…
Four amendments to Income Tax Act to apply from FY26
August 17, 2025
Four amendments to Income Tax Act to apply from FY26
The government has passed four key amendments to the Income Tax Act, effective FY26. These cover sovereign fund exemptions, block…
Cognizant to give November pay hikes to 80 per cent of eligible staff
August 17, 2025
Cognizant to give November pay hikes to 80 per cent of eligible staff
Cognizant will give salary hikes to about 80 per cent of eligible employees from November 1, with high single-digit increases…
India can reshape Southeast Asia’s semiconductor and rare earth supply chains
August 16, 2025
India can reshape Southeast Asia’s semiconductor and rare earth supply chains
A PRF report says India can play a pivotal role in reshaping Southeast Asia’s semiconductor and rare earth supply chains…
WPI inflation dips to -0.58 per cent in July; retail inflation at 1.55 per cent
August 16, 2025
WPI inflation dips to -0.58 per cent in July; retail inflation at 1.55 per cent
Cheaper food and fuel prices drive down wholesale and retail inflation; RBI projects CPI at 3.1 per cent for 2025–26…