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India’s WPI inflation falls to 2-year low in July as food prices dip

IANS | August 14, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India's annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell further in the negative zone to a two-year low of (-) 0.58 in July this year, compared to the same month of the previous year -- primarily due to a decrease in the prices of food articles and fuels such as petrol, diesel and natural gas, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Thursday.

India clocks rapid progress in food, energy and defence sectors over last 10 years: Report

IANS | August 14, 2025 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India has undergone a profound transformation in the three pillars of national security - food security, energy security, and defence security over the last 10 years, driven by a clear vision in policymaking, strategic investments, and rapid technological adoption, according to an article in India Narrative.

Black Box reports 28 pc YoY growth in PAT for Q1 FY26

IANS | August 14, 2025 12:14 PM

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Black Box Limited, a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company delivered a resilient performance with year-over-year improvement in both operating profit and net profitability, despite the ongoing global tariff uncertainty that impacted project execution timelines.

Need to transform India’s research institutions into globally competitive entities: NITI Aayog

IANS | August 14, 2025 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, has underscored the urgency of transforming India’s research institutions into globally competitive entities, it was announced on Thursday.

Banks to clear cheques within few hours starting October 4: RBI

IANS | August 14, 2025 11:12 AM

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that bank cheques must be cleared within a few hours from October 4 -- down from the current clearance time of up to two working days.

AI-driven tool to fast track Gram Sabha meeting summaries

IANS | August 14, 2025 10:31 AM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The government was set to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tool on Thursday that will automatically generate structured minutes of meeting (MoM) from Gram Sabha or other Panchayat meetings’ audio and video recordings.

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India’s WPI inflation falls to 2-year low in July as food prices dip

India clocks rapid progress in food, energy and defence sectors over last 10 years: Report

Black Box reports 28 pc YoY growth in PAT for Q1 FY26

Need to transform India’s research institutions into globally competitive entities: NITI Aayog

Banks to clear cheques within few hours starting October 4: RBI

AI-driven tool to fast track Gram Sabha meeting summaries

Rural demand remains robust in India in April-June, outlook optimistic: Report

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