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Trump’s H-1B policy revisions serious setback to Indian IT

Trump’s H-1B policy revisions serious setback to...

October 14, 2025

The announcement by the United States administration on October 2, to impose a new, one time H-1B visa filing fee of USD 100,000 for large tech employers per petition, depending upon the size of the hiring company, has sent ripples across India’s USD 250-billion IT industry. Th...

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Wonderla partners with QueueBuster to launch unified park management system

Wonderla partners with QueueBuster to launch unifi...

October 7, 2025

Wonderla Holidays, India’s largest amusement park group, has taken a big step in its digital journey by launching a mobile-first park management system in partnership with QueueBuster, a leading retail technology company. This new system features an industry-first Single QR Cod...

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Andhra Pradesh invites French companies to Partnership Summit 2025

Andhra Pradesh invites French companies to Partner...

October 3, 2025

With the aim to attract a large delegation of French industry to participate in the Partnership Summit 2025, a delegation of the Andhra Pradesh government visited Paris to hold a roadshow that was organised in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the ...

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FATF launches toolkit to strengthen global money laundering risk assessment

FATF launches toolkit to strengthen global money l...

August 29, 2025

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global organisation created to fight financial crimes, has launched a Money Laundering National Risk Assessment toolkit to help countries enhance their risk-based approach to combating financial crime. In a press statement, FATF says that...

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India’s expanding trade horizons: Major FTAs in 5 years

India’s expanding trade horizons: Major FTAs in ...

August 27, 2025

Even as the negotiations between the United States and India for a Free Trade Agreement continue in the wake of steep tariffs on Indian imports imposed by US President Donald Trump, India has signed five major free trade agreements over the past five years, marking a decisive shi...

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BLS International wins INR 20.5 billion UIDAI aadhaar contract

BLS International wins INR 20.5 billion UIDAI aadh...

August 26, 2025

BLS International Services, a visa services firm, has secured a significant contract from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to establish and operate District Level Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs). In a press statement, BLS says that the work order, valued at approx...

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Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourcing in India by 2030

Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourc...

August 25, 2025

What is mix of market for Pratt & Whitney in India? As Pratt & Whitney celebrates its centennial this year, we also mark over 70 years as a key partner in Indian aviation. From powering India’s jet age with the JT3D and JT9D engines on Boeing 707s and 747s, to driving c...

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Eve Air Mobility raises USD 230 million in equity offering

Eve Air Mobility raises USD 230 million in equity ...

August 14, 2025

To broaden its investor base and support its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) initiatives, including the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Brazilian company Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has secured USD 230 million through the sale of common stock and Brazil...

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Indian MSMEs in cross-hair of US tariffs

Indian MSMEs in cross-hair of US tariffs

August 14, 2025

It has been a fortnight since India woke up to a shocking trade bombshell when United States President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 25 pc tariff on all Indian exports to the United States. Taking to Truth Social, his own social media platform, Trump unleashed a fiery tirade,...

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IHCL takes controlling stake in ANK Hotels & Pride Hospitality

IHCL takes controlling stake in ANK Hotels & ...

August 13, 2025

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has entered into a strategic partnership, signing definitive agreements to acquire controlling stake in ANK Hotels and Pride Hospitality and has also signed a distribution agreement with Brij Hospitality...

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