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1.India is expected to sign a bilateral investment treaty with Israel.

 1.India is expected to sign a bilateral investment treaty with Israel during Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s upcoming three-day visit to India, according to a PTI report.Smotrich will be in India from September 8 to 10 and is scheduled to meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister..

https://www.business-standard.com/amp/economy/news/india-israel-likely-to-sign-bilateral-investment-agreement-next-week-125090700498_1.html

2.Punjabi farmers suffer worst floods.-For days, farmers in the Indian state of Punjab watched the pounding monsoon rains fall and the rivers rise with mounting apprehension. By Wednesday, many woke to find their fears realised as the worst floods in more than three decades ravaged their farms and decimated their livelihoods.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/06/everything-gone-punjabi-farmers-suffer-worst-floods-three-decades

3.IIT Bombay has successfully maintained its third position nationally in the NIRF 2025 rankings announced on Thursday, Mumbai University is back in the top 100 after falling into the 101-150 band last year. MU is placed ahead of  Savitribai Phule Pune University in the state in the universities category.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/iit-b-third-in-country-mu-st-xaviers-in-top-100-nirf/amp_articleshow/123703262.cms

4.For the hospitality industry, every policy change brings with it both opportunities and challenges. The recent reduction of GST on hotel stays and certain food items has been received as a welcome relief, but it also comes with concerns that could affect long-term growth. Addressing this balance of optimism and apprehension, Pradeep Shetty, Spokesperson for the Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI, shared his thoughts.- 

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/hrawi-welcomes-gst-reduction-but-urges-restoration-of-itc-benefits

5.India’s tourism and hospitality industry is entering a transformative phase, set to contribute significantly to the country’s economy over the next three years. With revenues projected to reach US$ 60 billion by 2028, the sector is benefitting from structural shifts in consumer behaviour, infrastructure development, and aggressive expansion strategies by leading hospitality brands.

 https://www.bwhotelier.com/article/indias-tourism-and-hospitality-sector-set-for-us-60-billion-leap-by-2028-568939

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