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Government mandates scrutiny of 'abnormally low bids' in procurements, sets thresholdThe finance ministry has issued a new directive regarding government procurement processes concerning bid evaluations. Government agencies ...
E20 petrol supplied by PSU oil firms meets prescribed quality standards: Oil MinThe government's statement confirmed compliance of 893 petrol samples with prescribed ethanol content standards. Karnataka's Department of ...
IOCL, BPCL, HPCL dispute Karnataka's claim of excess ethanol in petrol, seek fresh testsIndian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have disputed Karnataka's ethanol content claims ...
Festive stocking drives 36% jump in TReDS volumes as small businesses seek working capitalThe five platforms operating under the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) financed invoices worth Rs 75,788 crore in August and S...
India leads on non-animal testing and its draft lab animal rules threaten to undo thatIndia's draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2026 proposes significant changes to animal research regulations and oversight. It all...
Stop the price scam in our hospitalsA recent investigation in Maharashtra has shed light on concerning price hikes for medical supplies charged to patients. Items such as IV i...
Govt set to tweak MSP norms for periodic price hikes of minor forest productsThe Centre is planning to restructure the minimum support price mechanism for minor forest produce. This change aims to provide periodic hi...
TRAI proposes board-approved AI policies, risk classification and mandatory incident reporting for telecom operatorsTRAI has proposed draft guidelines requiring telecom operators using AI to adopt board-approved policies, classify AI systems by risk and r...
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing schemeThe Indian government has approved a Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme with a total budget of Rs 10,000 crore. This scheme aims to ...
Government working to utilise procurement process for promoting startups: DPIIT SecretaryThe Indian government aims to use procurement processes to promote startups within the nation effectively. Over 2.5 lakh startups exist in ...
DK Shivakumar calls October 26 meeting with cane growers, sugar mills amid north Karnataka unrestKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has convened a meeting of sugarcane growers and sugar mill representatives in Belagavi. The state go...
Stocks in news: Reliance Industries, Eternal, IREDA, Yes Bank, Trent and Hindustan ZincIndian equity benchmarks experienced a decline as profit-booking occurred amid rising crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 dropped significantly,...
SMPP's 10 Army contracts worth Rs 2,000 crore face scrutiny after CBI probeSMPP is under investigation for corruption related to a ₹500 crore deal involving defense contracts. The company faces scrutiny for alleged...
Railways cracks down on brand-linked tendersThe Railway Board has mandated the removal of restrictive conditions in procurement tenders for railway zones. This includes avoiding brand...
National Medical Commission bans doctors & hospitals from using AI-generated patient testimonials, fake cure claims in medical adsThe National Medical Commission has implemented new ethical advertising guidelines affecting doctors and hospitals. These guidelines prohib...
India imports 50% of gas needs, targets 10X CBG output: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia's Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized the need for enhanced domestic energy production. Rising energy de...
Fortis, Apollo, other hospital stocks slump up to 10% in 2 days after SC questions steep markups. Buying opportunity?Hospital stocks extended losses for a second session after the Supreme Court questioned steep markups on cancer drugs and raised concerns o...
Jefferies picks 6 hospitals as Buy after steep correction offers 'excellent' entry points. Check target priceJefferies has maintained a Buy rating on six hospital stocks, including Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare, following a sharp correctio...
Haier, Godrej, Blue Star failed to detect fake e-waste recycling claims, India notice showsIndian tax authorities have identified major appliance companies incorrectly claiming tax credits for non-existent e-waste processing servi...
GFGNL flouts norms, say domestic firms; BSNL flags restrictive conditionsThe Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited is facing backlash over its stringent turnover requirements in the tender process. Domestic companie...