Private professional colleges in Telangana plan strike again over fee reimbursement issue
Hyderabad, Oct 1 (IANS) Private professional colleges in Telangana have again threatened to go on an indefinite strike to demand the release of fee reimbursement arrears by the state government. Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education (FATHI) on Wednesday set an October 12 deadline for the government to release the arrears. After a meeting […]
Fashion, apparel brands account for 60 pc of leasing by D2C in H1 2025: Report
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. It was followed by the Homeware and Furnishings (12 per cent), Jewellery (12 per cent) and Health and Personal […]
RBI MPC decisions break 8-day losing streak, Sensex surges 715 points
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. The […]
Cabinet okays Phase III of Biomedical Research Career Programme for an outlay of Rs 3,000 cr
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. The Phase III programme, beginning 2025-26 to 2030-31, is being implemented in partnership between the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) […]
Rajesh Agrawal assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce
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. Agrawal is a seasoned administrator with nearly three decades of experience in governance, policy making and implementation across several sectors, including skilling, human […]
Govt to launch nationwide awareness drive on unclaimed financial assets from October 4: Ministry
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The government will roll out a three-month nationwide campaign on October 4 to help citizens trace and claim unclaimed assets, an official statement said on Wednesday. The campaign is run by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Reserve Bank of India, Insurance Regulatory […]
GST revenues up 9.1 pc at Rs 1.89 lakh crore in Sep
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India’s goods and services tax (GST) revenues rose 9.1 per cent year-on-year in September, reaching Rs 1.89 lakh crore, according to government data released on Wednesday. This marks the fastest growth rate in four months and extends the streak of monthly inflows above Rs 1.8 lakh crore to nine consecutive […]
Rajasthan: Farmers can claim insurance for rain-damaged harvested crops
Jaipur, Oct 1 (IANS) Farmers whose harvested crops stored in the fields for drying have been damaged by unseasonal rains can now claim compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), provided they report the loss within 72 hours, said Secretary of Agriculture and Horticulture, Rajan Vishal, in response to the recent unseasonal rains, […]
RBI policy statement an authoritative one towards market reforms: SBI Chairman
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) Chairman C.S. Setty on Wednesday said the RBI policy statement was an authoritative one towards unveiling of market reforms and moving beyond rate actions. The move towards a risk-based deposit insurance premium will facilitate significant improvement in the bottom line […]
Listed Indian real estate developers healthy despite market headwinds
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Despite various unfavourable developments, the relevant market for listed real estate developers is still healthy, and the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2 FY26) could bring back investor interest, changing the perception and a report said on Wednesday. High-level industry data till August suggests that volume demand increased […]
