MSMEs most powerful platform for job creation: Minister

IANS | January 26, 2026 9:15 AM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) MSMEs are the most powerful platform for job creation and if India is to become prosperous, there is nothing more effective than MSMEs, according to Minister for MSME, Jitan Ram Manjhi.

PFRDA forms committee to thoroughly review NPS investment guidelines

IANS | January 25, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted a committee of investment experts for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) to review, recommend and modernise the investment framework under the National Pension Scheme (NPS), it was announced on Sunday.

India progressing towards 3 crore Lakhpati Didis: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

IANS | January 25, 2026 8:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that India is progressing from over 2 crore towards 3 crore Lakhpati Didis, as he felicitated over 400 Lakhpati Didis, PMAY-G beneficiaries and SHG leaders in recognition of their leadership and contribution towards strengthening rural livelihoods, community institutions and inclusive development in pursuit of the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047.

Banking veteran Uday Kotak awarded Padma Bhushan

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Centre on Sunday announced the Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day, with veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak being conferred the Padma Bhushan for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector.

Pakistan going through an 'investment emergency’: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) With exports stagnating and cost of doing business skyrocketing, Pakistan is going through an 'investment emergency' amid ad-hocism and a lack of transparency in policy affairs, a new report has revealed.