India’s GIFT City rises in ‘Global Financial Centres Index 37’

IANS | March 26, 2025 4:44 PM

Gandhinagar, March 26 (IANS) Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on Wednesday said it has achieved notable improvements in multiple categories in the latest edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37), along with securing top rank in the ‘Reputational Advantage’ category.

India’s nuclear energy capacity doubled in last decade: Jitendra Singh

IANS | March 26, 2025 4:38 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday said that India’s nuclear power generation capacity has increased from 22,480 MW in 2014 to 35,333 MW currently, while installed capacity has doubled from 4,780 MW to 8,880 MW.

India has sufficient coal reserves for energy security: Minister

IANS | March 26, 2025 2:37 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India has sufficient domestic coal reserves to contribute to the country's energy security with coal and lignite resources at 389.42 billion tonnes and 47.29 billion tonnes, respectively, as on March 1 this year, according to the latest estimates of the Geological Survey of India, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

EPFO to allow instant PF withdrawals via UPI, ATMs by mid-2025

IANS | March 26, 2025 1:14 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to introduce a major change that will allow its members to withdraw their provident fund (PF) instantly through UPI and ATMs by the end of May or early June 2025.