The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year programme aimed at boosting domestic pulse production and achieving self-sufficiency by 2030-31, according to a government statement. The Mission will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore.India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday lowered its FY26 inflation forecast to 2.6% from 3.1%, while revising India’s GDP growth upward to 6.8% on the back of a good monsoon and GST rate rationalisation. The central bank also kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.5% for the second straight review.The decision comes…
India’s richest people: Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani Mukesh Ambani and his family have beaten Gautam Adani to become India’s richest, according to the latest M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. With a wealth of Rs 9.55 lakh crore, Ambani has reclaimed the top spot, while Adani family stands second with a wealth of Rs…
The government implements biannual revisions of DA and DR. DA, DR hike cheer! The Cabinet is likely to approve a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for working and retired central government employees on Wednesday, sources told TOI. As the festival of Diwali nears, employees and pensioners of the Central Government…
NEW DELHI: A new era in online gaming begins from Wednesday with new law — that prohibits money games — coming into play. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, which was passed by the Parliament in Aug, will become effective from Oct 1.The gaming industry, which earned nearly all its revenue from…
Taiwan has firmly rejected US pressure to shift half of its semiconductor production to American soil, stressing that Taipei “will not agree” to such a demand.The island’s lead tariff negotiator ,Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun, told reporters that,”I want to clarify that this is the US’s idea. Our negotiation team has never made a 50-50 commitment…
Gold is still poised to continue its bull run as it may test a level $ 3,950 – 4,000 per oz in spot markets by the end of 2025. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are poised for a long-term bull run, though there may be short term volatility due to…
MUMBAI: India Inc’s credit profile improved in the first half of FY26,with rating upgrades continuing to outpace downgrades across agencies. The improvement in credit profile was driven by resilient domestic demand and govt-driven infrastructure spending, offsetting the drag from escalating US tariffs.Credit rating agencies—CareEdge, ICRA, Crisil, and India Ratings (Ind-Ra)—said credit quality remained robust, aided…
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Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit Doha next week to kick off talks for a bilateral trade agreement, adding another Gulf nation to the bouquet of countries negotiating trade treaties with India. UAE already has a pact with India.Sources said the minister will travel to…