India

Ajay Seth Takes Helm as New Finance Secretary

Ajay Seth, an IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary. Seth's experience spans budgeting, tax policy, foreign investments, and public-private partnerships.

Mar 25, 2025

Local, community initiatives key to fight tuberculosis in India: Anurag Thakur

Localised and community initiatives like TB Mukt Bharat can play a crucial role in fighting the menace of tuberculosis in India, said Anurag Thakur, BJP MP.

Mar 25, 2025

PMUY scheme: Refills of LPG cylinders by poor households double in last 5 years

The total number of refills of LPG cylinders by poor households under the PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) have doubled in the past five years and the per capita consumption of PMUY beneficiaries has risen to nearly four-and-a-half cylinders per year, according to information tabled in the Parliament.

Mar 25, 2025

Centre completes auction of 9 coal mines, to yield Rs 1,446 crore annual revenue

Govt auctions 12 coal mines, to yield annual revenue of Rs 3,330 crore, create 20,902 jobs

The Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned a total of 12 coal mines, comprising eight fully explored mines and four partially explored coal mines across five states, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

Mar 25, 2025

SEBI eases investment rules for category II AIFs, allows investments in lower-rated listed debt securities

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday announced that it has eased investment norms for Category II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), allowing them to invest in listed debt securities that are rated 'A' or below.

Mar 25, 2025

Tarun Bajaj new Revenue Secretary in major bureaucratic reshuffle

In a major reshuffle at the Centre on Tuesday, senior IAS official Tarun Bajaj was appointed as new Secretary, Revenue, in the Finance Ministry, while Ajay Seth replaces him as Secretary, Economic Affairs.

Mar 25, 2025

SEBI raises disclosure threshold for FPIs to Rs 50,000 crore

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday announced that it has approved an increase in the disclosure threshold for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from Rs 25,000 crore to Rs 50,000 crore.

Mar 25, 2025

Hyundai bets big on America with $21 bn investment to gain edge in key market

Hyundai bets big on America, to invest $21 bn to gain edge in key market

Hyundai Motor Group's decision to invest $21 billion in the United States over the next four years is being seen as a bold strategic move to solidify its competitive edge in its single-largest national market, industry observers said on Tuesday.

Mar 25, 2025

India must transition from service-based to product-based industry model: NITI Aayog

India must transition from a service-based to a product-based industry model, said Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member (Science & Technology), NITI Aayog.

Mar 24, 2025

Over 12.3 crore rural homes given tap water connection in last 6 years: Minister

More than 12.3 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections as of March 17 this year under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal scheme which was launched in August 2019, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Mar 24, 2025

Sambhal mosque chief Zafar Ali's arrest: Advocates stage 'pen-down' protest

Advocates in Sambhal staged a 'pen-down' protest on Monday against the "unlawful" arrest of Shahi Jama Masjid Committee chief and senior lawyer Zafar Ali by the Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Mar 24, 2025

Sensex closes lower as smallcaps shine; investors eye RBI MPC meet, Delhi poll results

Worst for stock markets is over, recover and growth ahead: Raamdeo Agrawal

As the Indian equity markets hit two-months high on Monday, Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman and Co-founder of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said on Monday that now the worst is over for the stock exchanges and "happy days are back".

Mar 24, 2025

Govt made remarkable strides in combating TB, committed to eliminating it: Nadda

The government has made remarkable strides in combating tuberculosis -- the world's deadliest infectious disease, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on Monday.

Mar 24, 2025

Study finds 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer in food packaging plastics, paper

Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study

Researchers in Australia are developing next-generation nanoparticles to supercharge current treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) -- one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of the disease.

Mar 24, 2025

Sensex ends flat, Nifty gains amid weak global cues

Key factors driving Indian stock market's momentous surge

The Indian stock market continued its strong upward momentum on Monday -- fuelled by several key factors, including expectations of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), strong buying by domestic and foreign investors, and a positive outlook on the Indian economy by global analysts.

Mar 24, 2025

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India

Ajay Seth Takes Helm as New Finance Secretary

Local, community initiatives key to fight tuberculosis in India: Anurag Thakur

PMUY scheme: Refills of LPG cylinders by poor households double in last 5 years

Govt auctions 12 coal mines, to yield annual revenue of Rs 3,330 crore, create 20,902 jobs

SEBI eases investment rules for category II AIFs, allows investments in lower-rated listed debt securities

Tarun Bajaj new Revenue Secretary in major bureaucratic reshuffle

SEBI raises disclosure threshold for FPIs to Rs 50,000 crore

Hyundai bets big on America, to invest $21 bn to gain edge in key market

India must transition from service-based to product-based industry model: NITI Aayog

Over 12.3 crore rural homes given tap water connection in last 6 years: Minister

Sambhal mosque chief Zafar Ali's arrest: Advocates stage 'pen-down' protest

Worst for stock markets is over, recover and growth ahead: Raamdeo Agrawal

Govt made remarkable strides in combating TB, committed to eliminating it: Nadda

Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study

Key factors driving Indian stock market's momentous surge

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh