China will give 500 million yuan ($76.4 million) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan, and another $4 million for projects at the BRICS countries’ New Development Bank.

The Centre notified a hike in the GST cess on a range of cars from mid-size to hybrid variant to luxury ones to a maximum of 25%, from earlier 15%. Besides, a new category also has been introduced in the GST Act, wherein, motor vehicles which have capacity to transport up to 13 people would attract 25 percent cess.

Former Indian basketball team captain Amritpal Singh will be seen shooting and guarding the Sydney Kings' rim in Australia's National Basketball League. He is the first Indian-born player to take to the court in Australia's National League.

India under the captaincy of Virat Kohli whitewashed the hosts Sri Lanka 5-0 to win the five-match One Day International (ODI) cricket series and became the first visiting country to inflict a 5-0 defeat on Sri Lanka. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was adjudged the 'Player of the Match' for his 5-42 in the final and fifth ODI match. The 'Player of the Series' was won by Jasrpreet Bumrah.

India has whitewashed host Sri Lanka 5-nil in One Day International cricket series. On 3 September 2017, in the fifth and final match at Colombo the men in blue beat the host by six-wickets. By winning all games, India became the first visiting country to inflict a 5-0 defeat on Sri Lanka.

MS Dhoni reached another milestone as he became the first wicketkeeper to have 100 stumpings to his names in one-day international. Dhoni surpassed former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara, who had 99 stumpings in 404 matches.