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Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodThe carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme is expected to attract investments of about ₹37,500 crore and create carbon-captu...
Chennai Petroleum Corporation gets Navratna status, becomes 28th such CPSEChennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) has achieved Navratna status, a significant upgrade granting it greater financial and operational ...
EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26Employees' Provident Fund interest rate for 2025-26 is set at 8.25 percent. This rate remains unchanged for the third year. Over 70 million...
Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY'26, to be credited this monthThe government has approved an 8.25% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for FY26, clearing the proposal recommended ...
EV industry seeks financing, payment security support to drive adoptionElectric vehicle makers are asking the government for better financing and payment security. This is to speed up the use of electric vehicl...
CAG flags shortcomings at Social Audit Unit of Assam; suggests corrective measuresAssam's Social Audit Unit is struggling with significant operational and governance issues. A CAG report reveals its registration expired f...
Haryana approves Rs 913-cr power infrastructure expansionHaryana's power sector is set for major upgrades. The state has approved additional infrastructure works worth over Rs 900 crore under the ...
Why market rallied today? Sensex zooms 1,700 points, Nifty closes above 23,600. 4 key factors behind Rs 10 lakh crore gainsSensex and Nifty surged 2% each, adding Rs 10 lakh crore in market cap, as easing oil prices and US-Iran peace hopes boosted sentiment. Bro...
President approves merger of REC with Power Finance CorporationThe President has approved the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation. This move follows PFC's acquisition of a majority stake in...
Over 1 lakh guarantees totalling Rs 48,484 cr issued under ECLG scheme since May 5: FinMinThe Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has seen over 1 lakh guarantees issued, totaling Rs 48,484 crore in just one month. ...
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
Firms defaulting on labour wage may face ban from govt tendersCentral agencies can now ban contractors from government projects for failing to pay worker wages or social security contributions. Repeat ...
Govt raises nearly Rs 20,000 crore through disinvestment, asset sales as West Asia conflict swells subsidy burdenThe Centre has raised nearly Rs 20,000 crore through stake sales and asset monetisation in the first two months of this financial year. Thi...
Centre hands approval letters to 3 foreign universities for India campusesIndia is welcoming top universities from the UK and Australia to set up campuses. The University of Bristol and University of York will ope...
NSE to route 10% of CSR spending through Social Stock Exchange after regulatory green lightNSE will channel 10% of its annual CSR corpus through the Social Stock Exchange, becoming an early institutional adopter of the platform. T...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates portfolios to 12 newly inducted ministersAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to twelve new ministers. The chief minister kept key departments like Hom...
West Asia crisis: Why India needs a fertiliser security strategyIndia’s fertiliser security is deeply tied to global supply chains. The country imports 60% of its DAP requirement, remains fully dependent...
BIT sweeter? India weighs easing treaty rules with safeguards to attract foreign capitalAs the world shifts economically, India is set to revamp its investment treaty frameworks. The government is exploring options to simplify ...
India renews 5-year levy on solar glass imports from Malaysia: GazetteIndia has extended import duties on Malaysian solar glass for five more years. This decision follows a government review finding that remov...
Mahindra, Manulife incorporate life insurance JV after MCA nodMahindra and Manulife's joint venture, Mahindra Manulife Insurance Ltd (MMIL), has officially been incorporated. This new entity aims to be...