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Structural reforms, e-commerce among key focus areas at GST Council meet

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The GST Council is scheduled to meet on October 8 to take up the next phase of reforms in the indirect tax regime, which include proposals to speed up refunds, make it easier to register companies, and introduce a trust-based administration by taking a large number of offences out of the criminal provisions of the taxation law, according to sources.

India’s first indigenous HPV vaccine gets WHO prequalification

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Cervavac -- India's first indigenously developed human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine -- has received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) which makes it eligible for procurement by United Nations agencies and expands its potential global reach.

India's data centre boom raises power, cyber and infrastructure risks: Report

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's data centre industry is expanding rapidly as demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services grows, but the sector faces increasing risks related to power availability, cyber security and infrastructure resilience, according to a report released on Tuesday.

PE inflows into Indian real estate rise 23 pc to $2.7 billion in April-September: Report

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Private equity inflows into Indian real estate saw a strong recovery with a surging 23 per cent year‑on‑year to $2.7 billion in H1 FY27 (April–September 2026), marking the strongest first half since H1 FY23, a report said on Tuesday.

Sensex surges 685 points, Nifty reclaims 22,750 ahead of RBI policy outcome

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:00 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply higher on Tuesday as investors accumulated pharma, private banking and oil & gas stocks while awaiting the outcome of the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting.

Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore Growth Fund for big push to SMEs

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the Centre’s commitment of Rs 10,000 crore towards the establishment of the SME Growth Fund aimed at catalysing growth-oriented capital for India's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

World Bank cuts Nepal growth forecast as floods disrupt economy

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:44 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 6 (IANS) The devastating August floods in Nepal are expected to have a material negative impact on the country’s economic prospects in the short term, the World Bank said on Tuesday as it lowered its economic growth projection for the Himalayan nation.

Cabinet approves integrated transport & logistics authority to boost multimodal infra planning

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the establishment of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), a special purpose vehicle that will oversee integrated planning, research, project appraisal and monitoring in the transportation and logistics sectors.

FSSAI directs intensified inspections to curb food adulteration during upcoming festive season

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked food safety authorities across states and Union Territories to intensify surveillance, inspections and sampling during the upcoming Navratri and Diwali festive season to prevent the sale of adulterated, counterfeit and unsafe food products, it was announced on Tuesday.

India's festive hiring rises 7 pc as white‑collar market cools

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's festive hiring grew 7 per cent year‑on‑year to 1,27,080 jobs in 2026 even as overall white‑collar hiring moderated 11 per cent year‑on‑year in September, a report said on Tuesday.

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Structural reforms, e-commerce among key focus areas at GST Council meet

India’s first indigenous HPV vaccine gets WHO prequalification

India's data centre boom raises power, cyber and infrastructure risks: Report

PE inflows into Indian real estate rise 23 pc to $2.7 billion in April-September: Report

Sensex surges 685 points, Nifty reclaims 22,750 ahead of RBI policy outcome

Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore Growth Fund for big push to SMEs

World Bank cuts Nepal growth forecast as floods disrupt economy

Cabinet approves integrated transport & logistics authority to boost multimodal infra planning

FSSAI directs intensified inspections to curb food adulteration during upcoming festive season

India's festive hiring rises 7 pc as white‑collar market cools

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