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Centre releases ₹1.16 lakh crore to States to boost spending
The Centre on Wednesday released over ₹1.16 lakh crore to States, equivalent to two monthly instalments of tax devolution, to help front-load State governments’ capital spending abilities in this financial year.
Centre says buying flag is voluntary
The Union Culture Ministry had asked States to use all possible channels of delivery to make Indian flags available as a part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, but buying a flag was “purely voluntary”, a senior Ministry official said on Wednesday, a day after the video of customers at a fair price shop in Haryana being forced to buy flags went viral.
‘Freebies’ can be lifesavers during dire times: Election Commission
What is considered “freebies” in normal times can be lifesavers during a disaster or a pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court. The top poll body was giving the apex court its take on a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay to ban the practice of political parties promising “irrational freebies”, especially during election time to garner votes.
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RBI plans ₹1 lakh crore OMO in December to boost liquidity amid upcoming tax payments, ensuring stability in the banking system.
IndiGo faces ongoing flight delays and cancellations due to technology issues, weather, and new crew rostering rules.
Stock markets experience volatility as investors await RBI's monetary policy amid foreign fund outflows and mixed global trends.
ED attaches assets worth ₹1,120 crore in Anil Ambani's Reliance Group case, totaling ₹10,000 crore amid money laundering probe.
Rupee rises 20 paise to 89.69 against the dollar as investors await RBI's monetary policy decision amidst market pressures.
Just nine Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) owed Indian banks over ₹58,000 crore in principal and interest. To date, banks have recovered just over ₹19,000 crore — roughly 33% of the total dues.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges Indian businesses to seize opportunities in Russia's market, addressing talent shortages and trade demands.
Premiumisation is driving the growth in beauty and personal care industry in India and this segment is growing faster than the products made for the masses, industry executives said at Cosmoprof India 2025, a beauty & personal care industry event currently underway in Mumbai.
Scaling Artificial Intelligence(AI) at the speed at which consultants project is not possible by the laws of physics and may not be environmentally sustainable, said Tanvir Khan, who is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NTT DATA North America, part of the Japanese technology services and data centre company NTT Data, in an interview with The Hindu.
The Rupee appreciated by 19 paise to close at 89.96 against the U.S. dollar amid weak dollar index support.
India aims to expand its tea exports to China, highlighting diverse varieties like Darjeeling and Masala at a recent buyer-seller meet.
Stock markets rebound after four days of decline as Sensex rises 158 points, driven by tech and IT shares.
India reduces Russian oil imports by 38% in October 2025, marking the sharpest decline in value and volume yet.