National Headlines – 08.09.2025 Political and Administrative Updates Prime Minister Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed efforts to bring an early end to the Ukraine conflict through telephonic conversation External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to join BRICS virtual meeting to discuss Trump tariff implications and multilateral cooperation strategies Prime Minister Modi will visit flood-affected…
Banking and Financial Updates Income Tax Filing Extended Deadline: The deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for individuals and HUFs who do not need account auditing has been extended till September 15, 2025, for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26). Originally scheduled for July 31, 2025, this extension provides additional time for taxpayers to complete their…
National News and Economic Updates RBI Monetary Policy Developments Reserve Bank of India maintains repo rate at 5.50% following August 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra adopts neutral stance indicating readiness to adjust rates based on evolving economic conditions Standing Deposit Facility rate held steady at 5.25% while Marginal Standing Facility rate…
National Affairs US Tariffs on Indian Goods Take Effect United States implements additional 25% tariffs on Indian goods effective from August 27, 2025, bringing total tariff burden to 50% on most Indian exports Tariffs affect wide range of products including textiles, gems and jewelry, leather goods, machinery, furniture and marine products Pharmaceuticals, electronics, automobiles and…
National News Headlines – 23.08.2025 Political and Legislative Updates President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the Gaming and Information Technology bills, transforming them into official laws Supreme Court issued fresh directives regarding stray dogs, mandating municipal bodies to sterilize, vaccinate and release them back to original locations rather than confining to shelters Supreme Court clarified…
National News Updates Banking and Financial Sector Developments New Banking Laws Amendment Act 2025 Implementation: Major banking reforms came into effect from August 1, 2025, introducing 19 amendments across five key legislations including RBI Act 1934, Banking Regulation Act 1949, and others to strengthen governance and protect depositors RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Results: The…
National News Government Policy and Economic Developments Prime Minister Modi Announces Major Employment Scheme – PM Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with a budget of ₹1 lakh crore from Red Fort on Independence Day. The scheme will provide ₹15,000 incentives to first-time EPFO-registered employees in private sector and create 3.5 crore…
National Affairs 79th Independence Day Celebrations – Naya Bharat Theme India celebrated its 79th Independence Day on 15.08.2025 with PM Modi delivering his 12th consecutive speech from the historic Red Fort. The celebrations centered around the theme of ‘Naya Bharat’ (New India), reflecting the government’s vision for a developed India by 2047. Key highlights from…
National News Updates Major Political and Administrative Developments External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Visit Russia – Scheduled trip from August 20-21 to meet Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov amid heightened US-India tensions over continued Russian oil purchases Supreme Court Reserves Order on Delhi Stray Dogs Case – Three-judge bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai…
National News Updates Prime Minister Modi’s Infrastructure Push Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line Inauguration: PM Modi inaugurated the 19.15 km Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro connecting RV Road to Bommasandra worth ₹7,160 crore The metro expansion increases Bengaluru’s operational network to over 96 km Foundation stone laid for Metro Phase-3 project worth ₹15,610 crore spanning 44…
