Include infra loans in priority sector in absence of vibrant bond market: SBI economistsEconomists propose reviewing priority sector lending guidelines for banks. They note banks struggle to meet targets without certificate pur...
07 Jul, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces IIM Bangalore campus in IndonesiaIIM Bangalore will establish its first overseas campus in Indonesia. This initiative aims to benefit youth across the entire ASEAN region. ...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
MakeMyTrip Launches OneCircle, a Global Rewards Program With 13,300+ Accommodation PropertiesMakeMyTrip has launched its new global rewards program called OneCircle. This program connects over thirteen thousand accommodation propert...
07 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Future skills for kids: Why AI, financial literacy and communication are becoming essential for studentsThe world children are growing up in is changing at an unprecedented pace. New technologies are transforming the way people learn, work, an...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Nestle to set up GCC in HyderabadNestle India is launching a pivotal Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, alongside major names such as McDonald's and L'Oréal, to tap int...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Purabi Dairy, NDDB and Suzuki R&D India sign MoU to establish compressed biogas plant in AssamAssam is set to boost sustainable development with a new compressed biogas plant. The National Dairy Development Board, Suzuki R&D India, a...
05 Jul, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases Rs 25,863 crore to states under Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G schemeUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan disbursed ₹25,863 crore as the first installment for the Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G Yojana, a successor to ...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
El Nino impact in sight even as top FMCG firms bet on rising India consumptionIndia's top retail firms anticipate robust April-June revenue growth, fueled by steady consumer demand and improving rural sentiment. Compa...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
India's content investment surge fuels race to nurture new writing talentIndia's booming entertainment sector, with a projected $2.65 billion investment, is actively seeking new screenwriting talent. Major player...
04 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Netflix launches NextGen India Writers' Program to discover emerging storytellersNetflix is nurturing India's burgeoning storytelling talent with its new NextGen India Writers' Program. This initiative offers emerging sc...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGAThe government has boosted rural employment wages by over 10% with the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin, ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
India replaces MGNREGS with new rural jobs scheme from July 1India is set to launch the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G), replacing the MGNREGS after two dec...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Govt approves proposal to amend Khadi and Village Industries Commission ActThe government has approved amendments to the KVIC Act, 1956, to modernize the Khadi and Village Industries sector. These changes aim to bo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to release funds on time, deploy AI for effective schemes implementationRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to expedite fund releases and adopt new technologies for centrally-sponsored ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Canada: Ontario restructures immigration program to fill in-demand jobsOntario has revamped its immigration program, consolidating eight streams into four to better align with labour market demands and address ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks inputs from states to push fresh rural reformsRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to propose new reforms and effectively implement existing schemes to boost vi...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST