Business
Levi’s Global Brand Ambassador – Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt appointed global brand ambassador for Levi’s. Aligns with the brand’s shift toward comfort-first, relaxed denim fits in women’s fashion. Positions Levi’s as trend-forward and culturally relevant.
Banking
BoB Classifies Reliance Communications as Fraud
Bank of Baroda classified Reliance Communications and Anil Ambani’s accounts as fraudulent. Based on forensic audit by BDO India LLP. Show-cause notices issued in Jan 2024 & Aug 2025. July 2025 hearing saw no rebuttal.
Banking
FY25 BRSR – Highest Customer Complaints
State Bank of India (SBI) recorded highest complaints: 6.87 lakh in FY25. Pending at March-end: 1.05 lakh. Primary issue: Unauthorized electronic debits. Data from Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report.
International Relations
India’s Humanitarian Aid to Fiji
First tranche: 5 metric tonnes of cowpea seeds. Handed over in Nadi. Purpose: Bolster farming sustainability and food security. During PM Sitiveni Rabuka’s first official India visit.
Infrastructure
PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II
Virtually inaugurated by PM Modi and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong. New capacity: 4.8 million TEUs. Now India’s largest container terminal at JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority).
Agriculture
NITI Aayog Pulses Target 2030
Production target for 2030: 34.45 million tonnes (from 26.06 MT in 2022). Goal: Self-sufficiency by 2030. Strategy: Crop clustering, quality seeds, 111 districts focus, climate adaptation, data-led monitoring.
Finance
AMFI New Leadership
Chairman: Sundeep Sikka (ED & CEO, Nippon Life India AMC). Vice Chairman: Vishal Kapoor (CEO, Bandhan AMC). AMFI = Association of Mutual Funds in India.
Appointments
Amit Kshatriya – NASA Associate Administrator
Appointed 3 September 2025. Position: Associate Administrator – NASA’s highest-ranking civil service official. Role: Oversees 10 centers, acts as COO, guides missions under Artemis program.
Important Days
International Literacy Day – September 8
Also called World Literacy Day. Observed annually on September 8. Declared by UNESCO in 1966. Focus: Literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. Promotes global awareness.
Sports
India Wins Asia Cup Hockey 2025
Final: India 4–1 South Korea at Rajgir. India’s 4th Asia Cup title. Secured direct qualification for 2026 FIH Men’s World Cup (co-hosted by Belgium & Netherlands).