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Centre earns Rs 4,085 crore through sale of scrap from govt offices in Swachhata drive: Minister

IANS | November 9, 2025 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Centre has earned as much as Rs 4,085.24 crore through five dedicated annual cleanliness (Swachhata) campaigns lasting one month each since 2021, through disposal of scrap, including electronic scrap, from different central government offices as part of the Special Swachhata campaign, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.

Delhi MP urges creation of national cybersecurity certification council

IANS | November 9, 2025 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Member of Parliament from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal, on Sunday urged the Central government to establish a National Cybersecurity Certification Council to strengthen India’s cyber defence and ensure the safety of its expanding digital ecosystem.

GST 2.0 comes as big boon for India’s artisans

IANS | November 9, 2025 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The next-generation GST 2.0 rate cuts on several handicraft items from 12 per cent to 5 per cent have come as a major boon for the country's artisans, as demand for their products has gone up, leading to higher earnings and also enabling them to compete with factory-made goods.

Seven of top 10 valued firms lose Rs 88,600 crore, Airtel, TCS among biggest losers

IANS | November 9, 2025 4:32 PM

Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) India’s top companies saw a sharp erosion in wealth last week as seven of the ten most-valued firms collectively lost Rs 88,635 crore in market capitalisation this week, dragged down by weakness in telecom and IT stocks.

From 10th to 4th largest economy: Nilesh Shah hails India’s decade of rapid growth

IANS | November 9, 2025 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India’s remarkable journey from the 10th to the 4th largest economy in just a decade reflects the country’s expanding global clout and resilient growth engine, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company (AMC) Managing Director Nilesh Shah has said.

Goldman Sachs upgrades India to 'Overweight', sees Nifty at 29,000 by 2026

IANS | November 9, 2025 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Global investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS) has turned bullish on India, upgrading its rating on Indian equities to "Overweight" and setting a Nifty target of 29,000 by end-2026, implying a potential 14 per cent upside from current levels.

CII moots India Development and Strategic Fund to boost long-term growth

IANS | November 9, 2025 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Apex business chamber CII on Sunday proposed the creation of an India Development and Strategic Fund (IDSF) as a sovereign-backed, professionally managed institution to finance India’s long-term growth, resilience and global economic security.

Union government earns about Rs 800 crore from scrap material in nationwide cleanliness drive

IANS | November 9, 2025 12:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) In a remarkable outcome of the Centre’s month-long swachhta campaign, the government has generated over Rs 800 crore by selling scraps from various ministries/departments.

Northeast region is not just India's frontier, it's now nation's forward face: PM Modi

IANS | November 9, 2025 12:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted that the country's Northeast region is not just India's frontier, it is now its forward face.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan set to promote millets, natural farming practices in Odisha

IANS | November 9, 2025 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to participate in key programmes in Odisha on Monday, aimed at enhancing farmers’ income, ensuring nutritional security, and promoting natural farming practices in the state, an official statement said on Sunday.

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Centre earns Rs 4,085 crore through sale of scrap from govt offices in Swachhata drive: Minister

Delhi MP urges creation of national cybersecurity certification council

GST 2.0 comes as big boon for India’s artisans

Seven of top 10 valued firms lose Rs 88,600 crore, Airtel, TCS among biggest losers

From 10th to 4th largest economy: Nilesh Shah hails India’s decade of rapid growth

Goldman Sachs upgrades India to 'Overweight', sees Nifty at 29,000 by 2026

CII moots India Development and Strategic Fund to boost long-term growth

Union government earns about Rs 800 crore from scrap material in nationwide cleanliness drive

Northeast region is not just India's frontier, it's now nation's forward face: PM Modi

Shivraj Singh Chouhan set to promote millets, natural farming practices in Odisha

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