India-US trade deal at finish line for very long time: Gor

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:14 PM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The India-US trade agreement has been “at the finish line for a very long time”, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said in Atlanta on Saturday, expressing confidence that Washington and New Delhi would close the deal while pointing to the nearly two decades India took to conclude its pact with the European Union (EU).

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.