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Apple rings up record run in India's phone exports amid US tariff threat
Apple Inc has led the charge despite concerns that it might slow its expansion in India. Its iPhone exports rose 63 per cent to $7.5 billion in April-July this year, compared with $4.6 bn a year ago
 "Apple rings up record run in India's phone exports amid US tariff threat")
Mobile phone makers pitch for 5% GST in rate revamp to spur demand
Industry bodies representing device makers had earlier this year petitioned the finance ministry for a shift to 12 per cent, as the government reviewed GST rate slabs
 "Mobile phone makers pitch for 5% GST in rate revamp to spur demand")
Traders likely to keep input tax credit on old stocks in GST revamp
The GST Council is also likely to update the tax administration system to ensure a smooth transition and shield businesses from additional costs
 "Traders likely to keep input tax credit on old stocks in GST revamp")
RITES targets ₹10,000 crore order book by FY26, eyes private sector growth
RITES ended FY25 with ₹8,800 crore in orders and aims for ₹10,000 crore by FY26, focusing on execution, private sector projects, and exports to West Asia and Latin America
 "RITES targets ₹10,000 crore order book by FY26, eyes private sector growth")
Govt must resolve SEZ units' problems arising from definition of 'services'
SEZ service exports face DTA payment disputes, GST relief linked to strict compliance, and CBIC eases customs with a single all-India electronic bond system
 "Govt must resolve SEZ units' problems arising from definition of 'services'")
Scanty monsoon rainfall fans crop loss fear among farmers in Rajasthan
Lack of rainfall is likely to damage the most important crops, guar, and pearl millet (bajra)
 "Scanty monsoon rainfall fans crop loss fear among farmers in Rajasthan")
Rentals on rise: Robust office space demand set to benefit landowners
Recent office demand has been driven by global capability centres (GCCs), flex space operators, and domestic businesses
 "Rentals on rise: Robust office space demand set to benefit landowners")
Datanomics: Floods and drought mark India's changing monsoon pattern
States such as Rajasthan (73 per cent), Himachal Pradesh (67), and Delhi (60) saw the highest share of districts reporting excess to large excess rainfall
 "Datanomics: Floods and drought mark India's changing monsoon pattern")
Datanomics: Floods and drought mark India's changing monsoon pattern
States such as Rajasthan (73 per cent), Himachal Pradesh (67), and Delhi (60) saw the highest share of districts reporting excess to large excess rainfall
 "Datanomics: Floods and drought mark India's changing monsoon pattern")
Large capex a key concern for BPCL amid crude oil price uncertainty
The Union Cabinet has approved ₹30,000 crore in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) compensation for oil marketing companies, to be paid in 12 tranches over an undisclosed time frame
 "Large capex a key concern for BPCL amid crude oil price uncertainty")
The matrix, decoded: How QR codes are transforming payments in India
QR code, the little pixelated square, has changed how India pays or accesses information. Its applications are only limited by imagination
 "The matrix, decoded: How QR codes are transforming payments in India")
Justice delayed: Fast-track special courts still aren't fast enough
Many existing courts struggle with severe staffing shortages, procedural inefficiencies, and inadequate infrastructure
 "Justice delayed: Fast-track special courts still aren't fast enough")
Powering farms: Scaling up PM-KUSUM is smart climate and energy strategy
With about ₹34,000 crore earmarked, the scheme envisages the setting up of 1.4 million standalone solar agricultural pumps and the solarisation of 3.5 million grid-connected agriculture pumps
 "Powering farms: Scaling up PM-KUSUM is smart climate and energy strategy")
Meet the Savarnas: Ravikant Kisana's book on millennials and exclusion
For a society so deeply entrenched in caste and class, the cognitive dissonance is astonishing. Caste is ancient history one moment, yet dictates marriage or who works at your house the next
 "Meet the Savarnas: Ravikant Kisana's book on millennials and exclusion")
Trump tariff shock: A wakeup call for India as challenges intensify
The crisis may not be as visible this time as in 1991, but the stakes are just as high
 "Trump tariff shock: A wakeup call for India as challenges intensify")
Global climate failure: COP30 must push developed nations on mitigation
At COP 30 this November, the primary goal must be to increase pressure on developed countries to move faster and more credibly on climate mitigation
 "Global climate failure: COP30 must push developed nations on mitigation")
India's GST cuts to lift festive e-commerce sales by up to 20%: Executives
India's GST overhaul is expected to drive festive e-commerce sales higher by 15-20% in electronics and other categories, as lower tax rates put more money in consumers' hands
 "India's GST cuts to lift festive e-commerce sales by up to 20%: Executives")
Chhattisgarh to showcase cultural heritage at Osaka World Expo 2025
More than 160 countries and nine international organisations are participating
 "Chhattisgarh to showcase cultural heritage at Osaka World Expo 2025")
Uttar Pradesh govt bets big on AI, data centres to boost jobs and IT parks
The Yogi government will invest over ₹10,700 crore to develop India's first 'AI City' in Lucknow
 "Uttar Pradesh govt bets big on AI, data centres to boost jobs and IT parks")
REITs promise stable income, but investors must brace for volatility
REITs invest mostly in offices and malls and are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
 "REITs promise stable income, but investors must brace for volatility")