MSP hikes for rabi crops show PM Modi always works in our interest: Farmers

IANS | October 2, 2025 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Farmers across Haryana on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s decision to increase the minimum support prices (MSP) of rabi crops, calling it a “Diwali bumper gift” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who they said has consistently taken steps in the interest of the farming community.

India gets 249 applications under electronics component scheme: IT Ministry

IANS | October 2, 2025 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The government has received 249 applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), covering a wide range of products from printed circuit boards (PCBs) to sub-assemblies for electronic goods, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Thursday.

Expect 1 more policy rate cut by RBI this fiscal: Report

IANS | October 2, 2025 11:50 AM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Inflation is less of a worry this fiscal, with GST rate cuts and low crude prices likely to keep prices in check, according to a Crisil report, which predicts that the initiation of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) rate cuts has also added space for the RBI to cut rates.