MSP hikes for rabi crops show PM Modi always works in our interest: Farmers

IANS | October 2, 2025 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Farmers across Haryana on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s decision to increase the minimum support prices (MSP) of rabi crops, calling it a “Diwali bumper gift” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who they said has consistently taken steps in the interest of the farming community.

India gets 249 applications under electronics component scheme: IT Ministry

IANS | October 2, 2025 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The government has received 249 applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), covering a wide range of products from printed circuit boards (PCBs) to sub-assemblies for electronic goods, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Thursday.

Expect 1 more policy rate cut by RBI this fiscal: Report

IANS | October 2, 2025 11:50 AM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Inflation is less of a worry this fiscal, with GST rate cuts and low crude prices likely to keep prices in check, according to a Crisil report, which predicts that the initiation of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) rate cuts has also added space for the RBI to cut rates.

NITES alleges TCS forced 2,500 employees in Pune to resign

IANS | October 2, 2025 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a forum representing IT sector staff, has accused Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) of forcing nearly 2,500 employees in Pune to resign.