As Apple prepares for its next major hardware release, the iPhone 17 series is already drawing intense speculation. Expected to launch in September, the upcoming lineup—including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max—is rumored to feature sweeping upgrades in camera capabilities, hardware performance, and industrial design.

In an unprecedented constitutional development, President Droupadi Murmu has invoked Article 143(1) of the Indian Constitution, seeking the Supreme Court's advisory opinion on the scope and interpretation of Articles 200 and 201, which govern the assent process for legislative bills by Governors and the President.

South Indian Bank posted a robust financial performance in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024–25, recording a 19% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs. 342 crore. The Kerala-headquartered lender also saw its total income grow significantly during the period, reflecting a sound operational strategy and improved asset quality. For the full fiscal year, net profit expanded by 22% to Rs. 1,303 crore. Riding on these solid results, the bank’s board has proposed a dividend of Rs. 0.40 per equity share.

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has officially released the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam results for the 2025 academic year. Students can now access their provisional scorecards through the official portal, hpbose.org. This year's exams were held in March, with Class 12 assessments running from March 4 to March 28, and Class 10 from March 4 to March 22. While the results mark a significant milestone for thousands of students, they also reflect evolving academic trends and performance benchmarks in the state.

Emerging MedTech innovator MedVital has raised Rs. 8.4 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Nihar Parikh’s 4point0 Health Ventures. The round also drew support from prominent operator-investors, including founders of companies such as Tata 1mg, NephroPlus, and Eye Q Hospital. MedVital aims to redefine complex wound care and skin restoration by offering an integrated platform combining advanced biomaterials, clinically validated devices, and real-time health monitoring.

Private equity major Norwest spearheads a Rs 1,465 crore investment in Hyderabad-based NBFC IKF Finance, aiming to expand financial access for underserved sectors through technology and strategic growth initiatives.

Balasore Alloys Ltd, a key player in the ferroalloys sector, reported a net loss of Rs. 4.6 crore for the March 2025 quarter, reversing from a profit of Rs. 30 crore in the same period last year. The quarterly loss was attributed to market volatility and geopolitical disruptions affecting global commodity prices. Nevertheless, the company posted a full-year net profit of Rs. 54.07 crore, marking a strong recovery from the Rs. 46.19 crore loss in FY24.

Indian equities rebounded on Wednesday, buoyed by a significant decline in retail inflation to a near six-year low of 3.16% in April—boosting investor sentiment and heightening expectations for a possible interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in its upcoming June policy review. The Sensex gained 182 points, while the Nifty advanced nearly 89 points amid easing global inflationary pressures and stabilizing geopolitical tensions.

India has taken a decisive step toward securing a leadership position in the future of global telecommunications, investing over Rs. 300 crore in more than 111 research initiatives focused on sixth-generation (6G) technology. Union Minister of State for Telecom, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, announced at the BHARAT 6G 2025 conference that India now ranks among the top six nations globally in 6G patent filings.

SoftBank-backed e-commerce entity Fashnear Technologies has officially rebranded as Meesho Pvt Ltd, signaling a strategic move as it prepares for its forthcoming initial public offering (IPO). This renaming, effective May 13, 2025, aims to consolidate the company’s brand identity under its widely recognized marketplace name. Meesho stands out as the first Indian horizontal e-commerce platform to report profitability and generate positive free cash flow, with Rs 197 crore for fiscal year 2024.