Govt reviews watershed projects in Pune, urges upkeep of water structures

IANS | October 31, 2026 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Department of Land Resources (DoLR) Secretary Dilip Kumar reviewed watershed development works under the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0 (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) in villages of Maharashtra's Pune district, an official statement said on Saturday.

SEBI warns PC Jeweller MD, company secretary over database lapse

IANS | October 31, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) PC Jeweller Ltd on Saturday said that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued administrative warning letters to its promoter and managing director Balram Garg and company secretary and compliance officer Vijay Panwar for failing to maintain a structured digital database related to a business update released by the company earlier this year.

SEBI chief says focus remains on facilitating capital formation, investor protection

IANS | October 31, 2026 4:24 PM

Kolkata/New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, said on Saturday that the capital markets regulator continuously works towards making India's capital markets more accessible, efficient and resilient, focusing on facilitating capital formation, improving ease of doing business and strengthening investor protection.

Cumulative 50-75bps hike likely in current RBI tightening cycle: Report

IANS | October 31, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which raised policy rates for the first time by 25bps in nearly four years with a change in stance to calibrated tightening from neutral, is expected to act in a pre-emptive manner and "we expect a cumulative 50-75bps hike in this tightening cycle", a report said on Saturday.

Renewed Bangladesh-Pakistan relations face hard economic realities: Report

IANS | October 31, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) As Bangladesh and Pakistan deepen engagement after years of limited contact, questions are emerging over what tangible benefits Dhaka stands to gain from the renewed relationship particularly amid a persistent trade imbalance and unresolved historical issues, a report has said.