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8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised payThe All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a...
India may take a leaf from China's book for oil poolIndia may adopt a China-like strategy for its oil reserves. Refiners could be required to hold significantly more crude oil. This move aims...
Subhash Chandra's Delhi bungalow sold for Rs 1,260 croreEssel Group chairman Subhash Chandra is selling a prime bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi for ₹1,260 crore. This deal is one of the most expensive...
Ram Temple donation fund row: Congress demands time-bound investigation by High Court judgeCongress has demanded a judicial probe into alleged irregularities concerning devotees' offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The party c...
Trump's unusual stock frenzy: Portfolio shows 3,600 trades in 90 daysTrump's investment accounts saw thousands of trades totaling hundreds of millions of dollars between January and March. This feverish activ...
India's fiscal policy is evolving to support domestic growth: S&P GlobalIndia is adjusting its fiscal policy to boost domestic growth and economic strength. Global uncertainties are prompting a move towards long...
SGB delivers 219% return on premature redemption date: Gold bond turns Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 3.19 lakhThe Reserve Bank of India has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 Series-III. Investors can redeem these bo...
Govt ends over-the-counter sales of all 'syrups'; mandates doctor's prescription for purchaseThe Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated that all syrups, including cough syrups, are now prescription-only. This new r...
Finalising NFL's tender to import 17 lakh tonnes of urea; stock comfortable for Kharif season: GovernmentIndia is securing vital fertilizer supplies for the ongoing Kharif season. The government is finalizing imports of 17 lakh tonnes of urea t...
Organised jewellers seen sustaining growth despite 80% surge in gold prices: NuvamaIndia's jewellery sector anticipates strong growth. Weddings and festivals are driving demand, even with high gold prices. Retailers report...
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
WFH 2.0 in Gurgaon? Haryana wants companies to adopt work from home to beat traffic, save fuelHaryana urges private firms to embrace work-from-home and staggered schedules to combat traffic congestion and rising fuel costs. This init...
Delhi Electricity Bill Hike: Who will pay more, how much BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL customers will be charged, and from whenDelhi electricity consumers may soon see higher power bills. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increased surcharg...
Maharashtra FDA bars hospitals from forcing patients to buy medicines in-houseMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has issued a significant directive. Hospitals and medical practitioners must now allow patients ...
Supply curbs bulk buyers shut out of retail fuel networkThe government has restricted bulk diesel purchases from retail stations to 200 litres per customer and banned reselling to prevent diversi...
Urea imports may get 50% cheaper before kharif season as China eases suppliesIndia is set to import urea at significantly lower prices. This development follows a sharp decline in global urea rates after a recent spi...
Govt restricts bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumpsIndustrial and commercial users can no longer buy petrol and diesel from petrol pumps. They must now get fuel from bulk sale points. This c...
Gold price crash may revive wedding demand as buying season nearsGold and silver prices witnessed a sharp correction from recent highs, raising hopes of stronger jewellery demand. Industry experts expect ...
FPIs lap up bonds worth 10,000 cr in four sessionsForeign investors have injected nearly ₹10,000 crore into Indian bonds in four sessions, reversing recent outflows. This surge follows tax ...
UK sets out $1.5 billion AI hardware plan with supercomputer, chip fundingBritain is investing over a billion pounds to boost its AI computing power. A new national supercomputer is planned for 2030. The country i...