GST reforms to bring double bonus for Diwali: PM Modi

IANS | August 17, 2025 5:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the country's citizens will receive a double bonus during Diwali this year through the next generation GST reform that is being planned to bring down the prices of goods and services to benefit the poor and middle class.

India-Maldives bilateral trade jumps 3-fold in last 7 years

IANS | August 17, 2025 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.

India bets big on mature-node chip manufacturing

IANS | August 17, 2025 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India’s semiconductor dream is beginning to take shape, with the government and industry focusing on mature-node manufacturing instead of chasing cutting-edge technology.