Indian airports have so far remained safe from the cyber attack that has swept across many airports in Europe, a senior government official told PTI on Saturday.London Heathrow, Berlin and several other European airports are facing operational disruptions after a cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace systems, used at the airports.Following the incident in Europe, Indian authorities […]
H-1B visa fees hike: Nasscom urges member companies to bring staff back to US; Trump’s September 21 deadline looms
Industry body, Nasscom, has urged its member companies to bring back H-1B employees stuck outside the United States before new visa fee rules come into force.The warning comes with just a day left before the US raises the cost of applying for an H-1B visa to $100,000, a move that could severely disrupt businesses.Shivendra Singh, […]
GST rate cut impact: Amul lowers prices of range of items; ghee cheaper by Rs 40 – check list
Amul’s parent company, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), on Saturday announced reducing the retail prices of more than 700 product packs, passing the benefits of recent GST reforms to consumers. The price reduction covers a wide range of products, including ghee, butter, ice cream, bakery items, and frozen snacks, with the new prices taking […]
Rail Neer gets cheaper! Indian Railways reduces prices after GST cuts; check new prices
Indian Railways on Saturday announced slashing the price of its Rail Neer bottled water, passing on the benefits of GST reforms to passengers.Starting September 22, a one-litre bottle will be available for Rs 14 down from Rs 15, while a 500 ml bottle will cost Rs 9 instead of Rs 10.The price cut also applies […]
EU CBAM challenge: GTRI warns of trade hit; urges India to fast-track carbon scheme
Indian steel and aluminium exporters face fresh challenges as the European Union (EU) will begin collecting carbon border taxes under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2026, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The levy, notified in May 2023, initially covers steel, aluminium, cement, electricity, hydrogen, […]
GST consumer support: INGRAM portal adds dedicated category ahead of rollout; complaints to be tracked efficiently
The ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution has activated a dedicated GST category on the INGRAM portal to address consumer queries and complaints related to the revised GST charges, rates, and exemptions effective from September 22, 2025.The move aligns the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) with the Next-Gen GST Reforms 2025, approved during the […]
India’s medicine market: Pharma sector grows 8% in August; industry projected to reach $130 billion by 2030
India’s pharmaceutical market grew 8.1% in August as compared with the same month last year, according to data from IQVIA quoted in an HDFC Securities report. The growth follows a 7.1% rise in July and is close to the 8% pace seen through FY25. However, unit sales in August slipped 0.8%.The steady performance was led […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: India’s first high-speed rail project achieves key milestone; E10 Shinkansen set for 2027 launch
NEW DELHI: Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced a major milestone in India’s first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. He said that out of the 508 km stretch, 320 km of viaduct has already been completed.According to Vaishnaw, the first section of the bullet train, the 50 km Surat-Billimora stretch […]
India Wealth Report 2025: Maharashtra leads with 1.78 lakh millionaires; Mumbai tops as ‘Millionaire Capital’
Maharashtra has emerged as the leading hub of wealth creation in India, with 1,78,600 millionaire households, marking a 194 per cent increase since 2021, according to the Mercedes-Benz Hurun India Wealth Report 2025. The state’s growth is strongly supported by a 55 per cent surge in its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) since 2020-21, with […]
Trump hikes H-1B visa fee to $100,000! How much does it cost right now & how will Indian IT companies, tech employees be hit? Explained
H-B visa fee hike: This decision could notably affect Indian IT professionals and workers in the United States. H-B visa fee hiked! The Donald Trump administration sent shockwaves across the technology sector – particularly Indian IT, by substantially hiking the fee for H-1B visas. The revised regulations mandate organisations recruiting foreign professionals on H-1B visas […]