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Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson of PwC India, urged businesses to embrace disruption as an opportunity for reinvention, highlighting the need for adaptability, agility, and a customer-centric approach in the face of unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). He emphasized that the time for reinvention is now, as economies prepared to adapt will ultimately thrive in the VUCA landscape.

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw sparked outrage online by comparing Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure to a remote island in Ecuador, highlighting the city's long-standing civic woes that continue to plague residents. The critique has reignited calls for immediate action to address the city's infrastructure crisis and improve the lives of its citizens.

Samir Arora, founder of Helios Capital, believes that President Trump's policies are necessary to address America's financial vulnerabilities and prevent a financial collapse, despite potential short-term discomfort. Arora cites the book "Empire of Debt" as inspiration for Trump's actions, which align with the book's warnings about the dangers of overextending an empire.

India and the United States have reached an understanding on the next steps towards a mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), aiming to finalize its first tranche by fall 2025. This agreement seeks to increase market access, reduce trade barriers, and deepen supply chain integration between the two nations.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the BJP on August 30, citing the state government's "present style of functioning and policies" as his reason for leaving the JMM. Meanwhile, JMM legislator Ramdas Soren was sworn in as a minister in the Hemant Soren government, replacing Champai Soren in the state cabinet.