Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) President Ms. Pratima Dhond welcomes sweeping GST reforms announced at the 56th GST Council Meeting. With simplified slabs, exemptions on insurance and essential items, and measures to support MSMEs, healthcare, and farmers, the reforms are expected to boost GDP, ease compliance, and promote financial inclusion.
Bank of Baroda has introduced the “bob Aspire NRE Savings Account,” enabling Indian citizens to conveniently open an NRE account in India before moving abroad, simplifying their transition to NRI banking.
A family in Maruthakulam, Tirunelveli, was left stunned after receiving an inflated electricity bill of ₹1.61 crore. TANGEDCO officials later clarified it was a technical glitch and corrected the bill to ₹494.
Axis Bank has launched Sparsh Week 2025 from September 1–5, uniting over 1 lakh employees across 5,868 branches to celebrate customer relationships under the theme “Raise the Bar.” With senior leadership actively engaging across 40 cities, the initiative will focus on redefining customer experience, personalized offers, thematic days for diverse customer groups, and community outreach.
In July 2025, PhonePe extended its dominance in the UPI ecosystem with a commanding 46.7% market share, followed by Google Pay at 36.2%. Paytm held 7.1%, while other players accounted for the remaining 10%.
