Sundar Pichai enters billionaire club with $1.1 bn net worth in 2025
Sep 23, 2025, at 10:17 pm
Pichai Sundararajan, better known as Sundar Pichai, the low-profile CEO of Google and its parent Alphabet, has officially joined the billionaire’s club.
Ashwini Vaishnaw shifts to Zoho office suite, backs Modi’s call for Swadeshi push
Sep 23, 2025, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that he is switching to Zoho, the Indian-built platform for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
S&P keeps India’s FY26 growth outlook at 6.5% despite US tariff strain
Sep 23, 2025, at 08:12 pm
Mumbai: S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed its forecast for India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.5% in 2025-26 (FY26), citing robust domestic demand, higher investments, and tax reforms.
MDL signs MoU with Tamil Nadu to develop greenfield shipyard on east coast
Sep 23, 2025, at 05:57 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), one of India’s leading defence public sector shipyards, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tamil Nadu’s investment promotion agency Guidance Tamil Nadu to explore the development of a greenfield shipyard on the country’s eastern coast.
Term Insurance Policy in 2025: Key Term Insurance Benefits You Must Know
Sep 23, 2025, at 01:47 pm
Financial planning in 2025 is increasingly centred on risk management and family protection. Among all the tools available, a term insurance policy stands out as one of the most reliable and affordable ways to secure loved ones against financial uncertainty. While investments and savings build wealth, insurance provides the foundation of protection. Understanding the key term insurance benefits is essential for anyone looking to strengthen their financial strategy this year.
GST 2.0 comes into force from today, what do you need to know about the new tax changes
Sep 22, 2025, at 09:16 am
The Indian government's GST 2.0 came into force from Monday, marking a major change in the tax rates across good and services.
This Navratri is savings festival: Highlights of PM Modi's GST reform, Make-In-India speech
Sep 21, 2025, at 05:53 pm
On the auspicious first day of Navratri, Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation at 5 PM, sharing a message of profound reform and hope for the future. He began with greetings for the festival and highlighted the day's significance in the journey toward an "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (self-reliant India).
Indian Railways slashes prices of Rail Neer packaged drinking water bottles following GST cuts
Sep 21, 2025, at 04:39 pm
Indian Railways on Saturday announced that prices of Rail Neer packaged drinking water have been reduced, days after the government announced Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms.
Airbus to set up R&D Centre of Excellence in India, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Sep 20, 2025, at 05:30 pm
Aerospace major Airbus is likely to set up a new R&D Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat.
Sep 20, 2025, at 05:06 pm
Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta advised Indians working in the US to return home amid the signing of the proclamation requiring companies seeking H-1B worker visas to pay a $100,000 yearly fee, creating a buzz across the world.
Era of IT, banks is now over, says Jefferies’ Christopher Wood
Sep 20, 2025, at 10:13 am
Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies and author of the influential Greed & Fear report, has cautioned that the Indian stock market is moving beyond the parameters of IT and banks that had driven the uptick.
Why A Smooth User Experience Is Non-Negotiable In The Best Indian Payment Gateway
Sep 19, 2025, at 10:37 pm
17% of shoppers abandon their carts due to a complicated checkout process, making it clear that a seamless payment journey is essential. Think of long loading times, confusing payment steps or failed transactions. These small hurdles can quickly frustrate customers and drive them away. In the digital economy, customers expect transactions to be fast, reliable and effortless, no matter if they’re shopping online or in-store.
HCL, OIL sign MoU for collaboration in exploration, development of critical and strategic minerals
Sep 19, 2025, at 06:01 pm
The Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, to co-operate and collaborate for exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals including Copper and associated minerals.
New GST reforms designed to benefit households, farmers and MSMEs: Sitharaman in Kolkata
Sep 19, 2025, at 04:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday outlined the "next-generation GST reforms", promising a simpler tax structure, faster compliance and wider relief for households and small businesses at a gathering in Kolkata.
Sep 18, 2025, at 08:38 pm
Welcoming Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'s clean chit to charges made by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has said the truth alone triumphs and the markets regulator's order reinforces what the group has always maintained - that the claims were baseless.
SEBI clears Adani Group of allegations levelled by Hindenburg Research
Sep 18, 2025, at 06:43 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cleared Indian businessman Gautam Adani, Rajesh Adani and several Adani Group entities of the allegations which were levelled by the US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research.
Mother Dairy passes on GST benefits to consumers
Sep 16, 2025, at 04:18 pm
Indian dairy major Mother Dairy on Tuesday announced a reduction in the consumer prices of select value-added dairy products and processed foods (under Safal brand), aligning with the recent GST reforms announced by the Government of India.
Income Tax return filing due date extended, check out the latest deadline
Sep 16, 2025, at 09:44 am
The Income Tax filing deadline has been extended till September 16, the Department has announced.
Sep 15, 2025, at 06:54 pm
The World Life Insurance Report 2026, conducted jointly by the Capgemini Research Institute and LIMRA, shows that even though 68% of adults under the age of 40 see life insurance as essential for a healthy financial future, current offerings do not align with their financial priorities, hindering adoption.
Flipkart’s Big Billion Days returns on September 23
Sep 15, 2025, at 06:43 pm
E-commerce giant Flipkart has officially announced the dates for its annual shopping festival, The Big Billion Days (TBBD) 2025, starting September 23 September, with 24-hour early access for Flipkart Black and Plus members beginning on September 22.
Sona College’s sewing machines for differently-abled earn third patent
Sep 15, 2025, at 04:21 pm
Salem: A quiet workshop to train rural women in garment-making in 2016 sparked a powerful idea that has since transformed lives.
TVS Motor Company launches hyper sport scooter TVS Ntorq 150
Sep 13, 2025, at 09:49 am
Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company on Friday announced the launch of the TVS NTORQ 150, India’s quickest Hyper Sport Scooter.
TVS celebrates Apache's 20-year journey, launches anniversary editions and premium variants
Sep 08, 2025, at 12:34 am
A few miles away from the scenic Nandi Hills in Bengaluru, a large number of motor enthusiasts had assembled on Saturday, amid the buzzing sound of the high-speed machine engines, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of TVS Motor Company's flagship motorcycle, Apache.
From oil to loans, countries turn to yuan and francs as U.S. policies push partial de-dollarisation
Sep 07, 2025, at 01:22 pm
Even as the United States under President Donald Trump has doubled down on tariffs and warned against what he calls “de-dollarisation,” a gradual but noticeable shift is underway in how some countries borrow, trade, and settle payments.
Adani Power, Druk Green Power to build ₹6,000 cr Wangchhu hydro project in Bhutan
Sep 06, 2025, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: Adani Power on Saturday announced that it has signed an agreement with Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to develop a 570 MW hydroelectric project in the Himalayan kingdom, with an investment of around ₹6,000 crore.
OpenAI to challenge LinkedIn with AI-powered jobs platform, debut set for 2026
Sep 05, 2025, at 11:37 pm
San Francisco: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is preparing to enter the professional networking and recruitment space with the launch of an AI-driven jobs platform.
Top Rankers Excellence Awards 2025 honour leaders in management, innovation and nation-building
Sep 05, 2025, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Top Rankers Excellence Awards 2025 were presented during the 25th National Management Summit in New Delhi, recognising leaders and institutions across management, corporate leadership, governance, innovation and academia.
Sep 05, 2025, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday dismissed India’s strong reaction to Donald Trump’s retaliatory tariffs as mere “bravado,” saying New Delhi feels it is “good to fight with the biggest client in the world,” referring to the United States.
Tata Motors cuts car prices by up to ₹1.55 lakh after GST rate cut
Sep 05, 2025, at 09:48 pm
Mumbai: Tata Motors on Friday announced that it will fully pass on the benefit of the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction to its customers, making its passenger vehicles cheaper by as much as ₹1.55 lakh from September 22.
Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella among 5 Indian-origin CEOs at Trump’s dinner with tech titans
Sep 05, 2025, at 09:30 pm
Washington, DC: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted some of the world’s most powerful technology leaders for an exclusive dinner at the White House, with the conspicuous absence of Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk underscoring the widening rift between the two.