Business

ICICI Bank to Begin Charging UPI Fees for Payment Aggregators from August 1, 2025


ICICI Bank has announced it will begin charging fees to payment aggregators for UPI transactions starting August 1, 2025. This move could significantly impact digital payment platforms, merchants, and the broader fintech ecosystem.

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Workshop on Renewable Energy Storage: Challenges and Solutions โ€“ GCCI & IEI Goa


The Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI), in collaboration with The Institution of Engineers (India) Goa State Centre, will host a one-day workshop titled โ€œRenewable Energy Storage: Challenges and Solutionsโ€ on 9th August 2025, 3:00 PM at the Surendrababu Timblo Convention Hall, Panaji-Goa. Industry experts will discuss grid stability, energy storage, and innovations in meeting peak power demands. A special highlight includes the unveiling of a breakthrough energy storage device by UK-based innovator Mr. Alex Hunter, CEO of Sherwood Power

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Infosys to Hire 20,000 Graduates in 2025: CEO Salil Parekh Signals Confidence in Youth Talent


In a strong signal of optimism, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has confirmed plans to hire around 20,000 graduates this year. The move reinforces the IT giantโ€™s focus on fresh talent, digital transformation, and future-ready workforce development.

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GCCI Urges CBDT to Introduce Faceless Registration for Charitable Trusts under 12AB & 80G


The Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has appealed to the CBDT to implement a faceless, fully online registration system for Charitable Trusts under Sections 12AB and 80G. The move aims to ease compliance for Goa-based trusts currently burdened by in-person hearings in Bengaluru.

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Intel to Lay Off 24,000 Employees in 2025 Amid Strategic Shift


In a sweeping move, tech giant Intel is set to cut 24,000 jobs globally in 2025 as part of a major cost-saving and restructuring effort.