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'Trusted partners in India's economic journey': PM Modi salutes Chartered Accountants on CA Day

Modi says Chartered Accountants strengthen India's financial system, drive entrepreneurship and play a vital role in the nation's journey towards Viksit Bharat.

Apple accelerates software security updates amid rising AI-driven hacking risk

WhatsApp starts global username reservations ahead of full feature rollout

Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar to lead HDFC Bank board as part-time Chairman

India tariff reforms open ‘unlimited opportunity’: Fairfax CEO Prem Watsa

Fairfax Financial Chairman and CEO Prem Watsa has said India’s ongoing tariff and trade reforms will unlock major global investment opportunities, positioning the country as a leading long-term growth market as it moves toward developed economy status by 2047.

Maruti Suzuki teams up with five startups to enhance operations with AI

The collaboration includes battery recycling, multilingual customer support, procurement automation, software development, and brand visibility as part of the company's startup incubation initiative.

Passport fees to increase from July 1, check revised charges

The revised fee structure covers applications in India and abroad, while children below eight and senior citizens above 60 will continue receiving discounts on fresh passports.

Blinkit's Meghalaya expansion hits hurdle as KHADC denies trading license

The council said app-based delivery platforms could hurt thousands of indigenous retailers, prompting the company to suspend its planned launch after failing to secure statutory approvals.

Govt lifts restrictions on commercial LPG supply as fuel availability improves

Improved domestic production and stronger import availability have enabled the move, while partial bulk LPG supplies have also resumed to provide relief for industrial and business users.

India, US trade deal close, but tariff advantage remains key condition: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India is "very close" to concluding a trade agreement with the US, but insists the deal must provide Indian exporters a tariff advantage over competing economies.