New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Rajesh Agrawal, a 1994-batch IAS officer, has taken over as the new Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, it said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Phase III of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) for an outlay of Rs 3,000 crore for six years.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian equity indices soared high on Wednesday, ending an eight-day losing streak following heavy buying, after the RBI decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent along with raising GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for FY26, from its earlier projection of 6.5 per cent.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved widening, to four-lane, and improvement of the existing carriageway of the Kalibor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam, including the implementation of wildlife-friendly measures proposed on the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) stretch.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Fashion and apparel brands accounted for nearly 60 per cent of retail leasing by direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in the first half of this year (H1 2025), a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2025, representing an increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate them against the price rise.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The delivery of the first ‘Made in India’ Airbus H125 helicopter is expected in early 2027 which will be available for exports in the South Asian region as well, it was announced on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India’s alcoholic beverage industry is expected to achieve 10–12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth in FY26, driven by steady demand, premiumisation trends, and price increases by various state governments, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Deal making activity involving India has touched a three-year high, with disclosed deal value reaching $109.9 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a new report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Leading industry chambers on Wednesday expressed delight on the RBI’s move to keep the repo rate steady at 5.5 per cent with a ‘neutral’ stance, saying that this shows a balanced approach to supporting growth while keeping an eye on inflation.
