Tue Apr 08 12:50:00 UTC 2025: ## KKR’s Iyer Commands Record IPL Salary; Other Business News Highlights
**Mumbai, India** – Venkatesh Iyer’s record-breaking ₹23.75 crore salary with the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 is dominating headlines, overshadowing other major business news this week. The article highlights Iyer’s significant earnings as just the beginning of his burgeoning career.
Other key business stories include the impressive wealth of several prominent figures, with a focus on Ranbir Kapoor’s brother-in-law’s ₹253 crore business empire and Aamir Khan’s extensive real estate portfolio valued at over ₹250 crore. The valuations of top global brands, including Apple and Microsoft, were also reported, alongside the rankings of Indian giants like Tata, Infosys, Reliance, and LIC.
Furthermore, the business news cycle covered several other significant stories: Garuda Aerospace’s ₹4100 crore investment plan for a drone city in Andhra Pradesh, a comparison of the old and new tax regimes in India, and the fluctuations of the Indian stock market, including a recent sharp decline. Finally, the article included details on Aerem’s recent funding round and reactions from startup founders to comments made by Minister Piyush Goyal.
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