RBI MPC decisions break 8-day losing streak, Sensex surges 715 points

IANS | October 1, 2025 4:16 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian equity indices soared high on Wednesday, ending an eight-day losing streak following heavy buying, after the RBI decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent along with raising GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for FY26, from its earlier projection of 6.5 per cent.

Centre approves widening of Kalibor-Numaligarh NH section in Assam to 4-lane at Rs 6,957 crore

IANS | October 1, 2025 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved widening, to four-lane, and improvement of the existing carriageway of the Kalibor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam, including the implementation of wildlife-friendly measures proposed on the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) stretch.

Cabinet okays 3 pc hike in DA for Central govt staff, DR for pensioners

IANS | October 1, 2025 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2025, representing an increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate them against the price rise.