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India, Australia sign agreement to promote organic products' trade
Under the mutual recognition arrangements (MRA), both will recognise each other's organic standards and certification systems
 "India, Australia sign agreement to promote organic products' trade")
Indian IT faces $100,000 H-1B shock, but innovation may be the answer
Visa fee hike poses a major challenge for the industry, but it is also an opportunity for cash-rich firms to rethink their model
 "Indian IT faces $100,000 H-1B shock, but innovation may be the answer")
Festivals, GST cuts to drive credit card spends after 13.7% August rise
While spends saw a robust increase on a YoY basis, there was a slight moderation compared to previous month, where spends had touched Rs 1.93 trillion
 "Festivals, GST cuts to drive credit card spends after 13.7% August rise")
EU looks east: Why India must seize the moment to clinch its FTA deal
The European Union has shown flexibility in its FTA policy. India must capitalise
 "EU looks east: Why India must seize the moment to clinch its FTA deal")
Microsoft brings Anthropic models to 365 Copilot, diversifies beyond OpenAI
While Copilot will remain powered by OpenAI's latest models, users will be able to select Anthropic models, Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1
 "Microsoft brings Anthropic models to 365 Copilot, diversifies beyond OpenAI")
'New to credit' loan share dips to 16% in Q1 as lenders turn cautious
Only 16% of loan originations in the April-June period were classified as NTC, as against 18% in the year-ago period and 20% in 2023, according to the report by Transunion Cibil
 "'New to credit' loan share dips to 16% in Q1 as lenders turn cautious")
Fewer than 7,000 clear West Bengal TET 2023 for over 13,000 teacher posts
"TET 2023 results were declared according to such final answer keys," the notice said
 "Fewer than 7,000 clear West Bengal TET 2023 for over 13,000 teacher posts")
GJEPC urges FM for relief as US tariffs hit gems and jewellery sector
During the meeting, the Council requested interventions to help the sector survive and sustain employment until the ongoing India-US trade negotiations are concluded
 "GJEPC urges FM for relief as US tariffs hit gems and jewellery sector")
Delhi Police issues lookout circular against godman in harassment case
The officer further said that multiple police teams are conducting raids across Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand in connection with the case
 "Delhi Police issues lookout circular against godman in harassment case")
Labour Ministry signs MoU with Zepto to accelerate job opportunities
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya here
 "Labour Ministry signs MoU with Zepto to accelerate job opportunities")
CAG flags misuse of ₹148.75 cr funds in 11 Odisha tribal development bodies
In its audit report, the CAG said government funds of Rs 621.79 crore had been transferred to 71 bank accounts of 11 ITDAs for departmentally executed works during 2018-23
 "CAG flags misuse of ₹148.75 cr funds in 11 Odisha tribal development bodies")
Cabinet okays ₹6,014 cr highway, railways projects in poll-bound Bihar
Cabinet clears ₹6,014 cr highway and railway projects in Bihar to boost freight, tourism, and cross-border trade, cutting travel time and expanding rail capacity
 "Cabinet okays ₹6,014 cr highway, railways projects in poll-bound Bihar")
Most states bunch up expenditure in March, CAG warns of fiscal risks
CAG warns most Indian states of fiscal imprudence as March spending overshoots limits, with key departments exhausting large portions of budgets in the last month of FY24
 "Most states bunch up expenditure in March, CAG warns of fiscal risks")
Cabinet clears ₹69,725 cr package to boost shipbuilding, maritime sector
Union Cabinet approves ₹69,725 crore maritime reforms package to build shipyards, expand clusters, provide long-term funding and strengthen India's shipbuilding capacity
 "Cabinet clears ₹69,725 cr package to boost shipbuilding, maritime sector")
Hospitality body seeks 5% GST with 50% ITC on hotel rooms under ₹7,500
HRAWI urges GST reforms proposing 5 per cent GST with 50 per cent ITC or 18 per cent GST with full ITC on hotel rooms under ₹7,500 to balance growth and consumer benefits
 "Hospitality body seeks 5% GST with 50% ITC on hotel rooms under ₹7,500")
Glenmark Pharma signs $18 mn deal with Hengrui for cancer therapy drug
The agreement gives Glenmark exclusive rights to develop and commercialise cancer drug Trastuzumab Rezetecan outside China, the US, Europe, and other select markets
 "Glenmark Pharma signs $18 mn deal with Hengrui for cancer therapy drug")
4 dead as Ladakh Sixth Schedule protests turn violent; BJP office torched
The protests broke out as two of the fifteen people, who were on a 35-day hunger strike since September 10, were hospitalised after their condition deteriorated on Tuesday
 "4 dead as Ladakh Sixth Schedule protests turn violent; BJP office torched")
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO fully subscribed on Day Two
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers on Monday announced raising a little over ₹220 crore from anchor investors
 "Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO fully subscribed on Day Two")
Reality show to AI apps: Girish Mathrubootham spreads funding wings
Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham invests in Baanhem Ventures' Startup Singam and AI app-builder Rocket weeks after announcing his exit as executive chairman
 "Reality show to AI apps: Girish Mathrubootham spreads funding wings")
RBI expected to keep key interest rate at 5.50% through 2025, finds poll
The Monetary Policy Committee, which unanimously decided to hold rates in August, will maintain that call at its September 29-October 1 meeting
 "RBI expected to keep key interest rate at 5.50% through 2025, finds poll")