New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is reviewing the framework governing the monitoring and disclosure of the utilisation of funds raised through public issues with an aim to improve the timeliness of disclosures and simplify compliance requirements, Chairman Tuhin…
Guwahati, Aug 22 — Assam has achieved a major milestone in livestock biotechnology with the birth of the world's first IVF-born female calf of the indigenous Lakhimi breed, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. Taking to social media platform X, Sarma described the development as a…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The recently approved Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) will accelerate local value addition, reduce supply‑chain dependencies and boost backward integration, industry leaders said on Saturday.They noted that approvals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday announced the unanimous adoption of the 'Chennai Declaration', reaffirming BRICS commitment to build an effective, resilient and future-ready framework in science, technology and innovation.The ‘Chennai Consensus’, adopted under…
New York, Aug 22 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held one-to-one meetings with senior representatives of JPMorgan, Tillman Global Holdings, Uber and Golub Capital in New York and visited IBM Research as part of his ongoing US visit, with discussions focusing on investment opportunities,…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Gold prices surged nearly 5 per cent on a weekly basis, gaining support from a weaker US dollar and reduced expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike.On Friday, MCX gold futures (October) were flat while MCX silver futures for September advanced 1.28 per cent. The…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Amid a debate over rising sugar prices across India, agriculture and sugar industry experts on Saturday said that the surge is primarily the result of lower sugarcane production and reduced sugar recovery rates, rather than the diversion of sugar for ethanol production.They also…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Research Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday said that authorised dealer banks have raised a massive $72.848 billion in forex inflows till August 21, and a major chuck came from FCNR (B) deposits at $65.397 billion.External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Overseas Foreign…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorised the development of nearly 1,800 km of LPG pipeline infrastructure involving an estimated investment of about Rs 7,000 crore across six states to boost India's energy infrastructure and LPG supply chain…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Residents of Sikka Kimaantra Greens Society in Noida's Sector 79 staged a protest on Saturday against Sikka Group and alleged that they have been deprived of basic amenities such as clean drinking water and reliable electricity since purchasing their flats.The residents claimed…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — A government committee held discussions focused on accelerating entrepreneurship-led livelihood opportunities for rural women and contributing to the national goal of creating 6 crore Lakhpati Didis, an official statement said on Saturday.The Empowered Committee of the Ministry…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — More than 39 crore livestock have been registered on the Bharat Pashudhan Portal, and 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units have provided doorstep services to 136 lakh farmers and treated 276 lakh animals, a government factsheet said on Saturday.The National Animal Disease Control…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Hyderabad CGST Zone has unearthed a clandestine pan masala and tobacco manufacturing unit in Telangana's Medchal-Malkajgiri district and detected duty and cess evasion of about Rs 160 crore and arrested a key accused, an official statement said on Saturday.Acting on specific…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) ended the week as net sellers of Rs 1,602 crore while domestic institutional investors (DIIs), by contrast, were net buyers on each of the five trading days, investing Rs 17,320 crore.FIIs reverted to sell mode after three weeks of buying…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Saturday urged establishments to use the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2026 (EEC 2026) campaign, to enrol eligible employees who remain outside the EPF coverage.The EPFO campaign was notified from June 29, 2026, and will…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to resolve a US Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit accusing the social media app of collecting data on children in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.Under the proposed…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Central government has reportedly directed Google to take down multiple Firebase web development accounts that were impersonating the websites and mobile apps of major public and private-sector banks and other financial institutions.Notices were sent by the Indian Cyber…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The five-year agreement between Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and the State Trading Corporation (STC) of Mauritius is an assured long-term supply commitment to Mauritius, providing the country with security of supplies and shielding it from price volatility, the…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The government on Saturday imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age.Health Ministry, in a notification, mandated…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Bitcoin surged toward the $80,000 mark on Saturday, on track for its strongest weekly gain in more than three years amid optimism of traders related to a spike in bond yields.The cryptocurrency jumped as much as 4.8 per cent over 24 hours and was trading around $78,588 as of…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted India's evolving role in the global growth landscape, driven by continued economic growth, investment-led reforms and deeper integration with global markets.In Singapore, he also spoke about the opportunities and…