Commercial LPG price jumps by Rs 111

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Commercial LPG prices have risen sharply at the start of the month, adding to the cost burden of hotels, restaurants and other businesses that rely heavily on cooking gas.

PFRDA unveils policy reforms to promote sustainable growth of NPS

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's (PFRDA) board has approved a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds to manage NPS, with the objective of strengthening the pension ecosystem, it was announced on Thursday.

India-Maldives trade records three-fold jump in last 8 years

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the last eight years, with India’s exports doubling to 680 million in FY 2024–25 and imports from the Maldives taking a huge 20-fold leap to $119 million.