Centre Releases 1.4 MT Sugar Quota. Union government has released a quota of 1.4 million tonnes of sugar for domestic sales during the second half of October ahead of the festive season. The development comes as ex-mill sugar prices have risen sharply in recent days.…
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Beyond Letters and Parcels: India Post’s Big Commercial Rs 1.94 Lakh Crore Opportunity
India Post could look to expand beyond its traditional role of delivering letters and parcels, with its extensive nationwide network offering a potential avenue for growth in logistics, e-commerce, financial services and other commercial activities. India Post could unlock an estimated Rs 65,067 crore in…
Bharti Airtel Vs Starlink: Sunil Mittal Says Group Ahead In India’s Satellite Approval Queue
Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal (File Photo) Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has asserted that his group is ahead of Elon Musk’s Starlink in securing regulatory approvals for satellite connectivity services in India, stressing years of preparations to launch…
Rupee Hits One-Month High As RBI Moves To Curb Forex Speculation
The Indian rupee on Wednesday climbed to its strongest level in more than a month extending gains amid a series of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) measures to curb forex speculation. The domestic currency rose 0.4 percent to 94.9125 against the US dollar. Rupee emerged…
Stock Markets End In Red-Hot Session, Rising Crude Prices Among Key Factors
Indian Stock Markets on Wednesday ended the day in losses with both the indices traded in red after falling from day’s high due. Markets reacted due to multiple reasons including profit booking and foreign investors selling as well as the rising crude oil prices. Oil…
SEBI Extends IPO Fresh Issue Size Relaxation Until March 2027
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended a relaxation allowing companies to increase or reduce the fresh issue component of their initial public offerings (IPOs) by up to 50 per cent without filing fresh draft offer documents. According to the Association of…
8th Pay Commission: Rs 69,000 Minimum Pay, Rs 34,470 Pension, 6% Annual Increment Among Other Key Demands
8th Pay Commission Update: The 8th CPC began stakeholder meetings in April. (File Photo) The 8th Central Pay Commission has received a set of recommendations from the Karnataka Posts and Telecommunications Pensioners’ Association, proposing significant changes to the salary and pension structure of central government…
Cabinet Approves Sale Of 60.72% Stake In IDBI Bank To Canada’s Fairfax
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings’ subsidiary for Rs 52,878.08 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Canadian entity as the strategic buyer.…
Cabinet Approves 78-Day Bonus Worth Rs 2,010 Crore For 11.4 Lakh Railway Employees
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved payment of PLB of 78 days for Rs 2009.61 crore to 11,40,770 railway employees, in recognition of the excellent performance by the Railway staff. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is…
Gold Rate Today (October 14, 2026): Check 24K, 22K, 18K Prices In Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Bengaluru And Other Major Cities
Gold Rate Today: Gold prices touched and all time high in January 2026. (Image Source: AI-generated) Gold Rate Today (October 14, 2026): Gold prices in India were under pressure on Wednesday, October 14, as domestic gold futures declined ahead of the market opening. The latest…