GST has been reduced from 28% to 18% on small cars and motorcycles with engine capacity up to 350cc. GST on buses, trucks, and ambulances has also been reduced from 28% to 18%. There will now be a uniform GST rate of 18% on all auto parts, regardless of their HS code. TNIE Business

GST on renewable energy devices and their components has been reduced from 12% to 5%. This includes items such as biogas plants, windmills, wind-operated electricity generators, waste-to-energy plants and devices, photovoltaic (PV) cells . TNIE Business

The special rate of 40% will apply on: •Pan masala, cigarettes, gutkha, & other tobacco products, such as zarda & unmanufactured tobacco. •Aerated waters containing added sugar or sweeteners •Caffeinated beverages •Carbonated fruit drinks •Other non-alcoholic beverages

After launching 5G in Siliguri just days ago, Vodafone Idea is now bringing its 5G services to Kolkata — starting tomorrow! #Vodafoneidea #Vi5G

Starlink receives provisional spectrum for Trial, ahead of a full-scale commercial launch. #Starlink #elonmusk Link: newindianexpress.com/business/2025/… TNIE Business santwanabhattacharya

Indian IT sector on alert as US considers new outsourcing tax #HIREAct newindianexpress.com/business/2025/…

iPhone 17 lineup is here! iPhone 17 — from $799 (256GB) iPhone 17 Pro — from $1099 (256GB) iPhone 17 Pro Max — from $1199 (256GB) #AppleEvent #iPhone17 #Apple ⁦TNIE Business⁩ ⁦santwanabhattacharya⁩

PM Modi will address the nation today at 5 PM — not at 8 PM. Mind the time

Several countries are eyeing India's indigenously developed #4G tech. #DoT is working with MEA to enable its global export. Link: newindianexpress.com/business/2025/… TNIE Business santwanabhattacharya

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado. Donald Trump will have to wait his turn — again. #NobelPeacePrize

#TataTrusts: Calm on surface, storm underneath Trustees question Noel Tata’s authority. Transparency & honest dialogue are the real tests ahead. TNIE Business The New Indian Express Dipak Mondal #Tata #Governance #Leadership youtube.com/watch?v=aIxczO…

Tech that solves real problems. That’s the next leap for India. Full story with The New Indian Express: newindianexpress.com/amp/story/xplo… #Innovation #MadeInIndia #TechForAll #AiPlusSmartphone #NxtQuantumOS Rakesh Kumar

Elon Musk just flipped the script on Wikipedia. 🚨 Introducing Grokipedia: AI-powered, “unfiltered,” and billed as the knowledge source of tomorrow. But is it real progress—or a whole new kind of edge case? Read more on: edexlive.com/news/what-is-e… Rakesh Kumar #Grokipedia

Govt again extends the tenure of Ravi A. Robert Jerard’s additional charge as CMD of BSNL, MTNL & BBL by 6 months from Oct 15, 2025, or till a regular CMD is appointed. TNIE Business santwanabhattacharya

India signs first structured LPG supply deal with the US to import 2.2 MTPA newindianexpress.com/business/2025/… TNIE Business santwanabhattacharya

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has urged electronics manufacturing companies in India to begin investing in and producing electronic components in Bihar. TNIE Business santwanabhattacharya #Bihar

Govt in talks with major companies to compress compliance timelines under DPDP Act, says Ashwini Vaishnaw newindianexpress.com/business/2025/… TNIE Business santwanabhattacharya

Neeraj Mittal, IAS (TN:92), takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Amit Agrawal, IAS (CG:93), has been appointed Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. TNIE Business santwanabhattacharya

India has rolled out the biggest overhaul of labour laws since Independence, merging 29 laws into four modern labour codes. From equal pay for equal work to allowing women to work night shifts, expanded ESIC coverage, reduced gratuity requirements, and stricter workplace

Microsoft chief Satya Nadella says it is committing US$17.5B—its largest investment ever in Asia—to help India build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India’s AI first future TNIE Business The New Indian Express Rakesh Kumar