[ad_1] India’s peak power demand during Diwali this year fell slightly compared to last year, breaking the usual trend of higher electricity consumption during the festival of lights.Government data showed that the highest power supply met on Monday reached 180.14 GW, down from 182.87 GW on October 31, 2024.Typically, electricity demand spikes during Diwali as…
[ad_1] India’s gold reserves held by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surpassed 880 metric tonnes in the first half of 2025-26, with the central bank adding 0.2 metric tonnes in the last week of September. The total value of the gold stood at $95 billion as of September 26, 2025, according to the latest…
[ad_1] File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on outstanding issues regarding the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). The engagement comes ahead of Goyal’s scheduled visit to Brussels next week aimed at boosting ongoing…
[ad_1] File photo: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Picture credit: PTI) In a move to curb misuse of AI-generated content and bring transparency to online governance, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has proposed draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, mandating clear labelling of synthetic media and stricter oversight of content removal orders.As…
[ad_1] Fixed-income mutual funds in India witnessed a massive net outflow of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in September 2025, a sharp rise from modest redemptions of Rs 7,980 crore in August, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). The surge was primarily driven by large institutional withdrawals from liquid and…
[ad_1] File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) India has adopted the path of “Atmanirbharta” or self-reliance to address vulnerabilities revealed in global supply chains, placing greater importance on resilience and trust over mere cost efficiency, union minister for commerce and industry Piush Goyal said. Speaking at the UNCTAD ministerial roundtable on ‘Towards…
[ad_1] File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will embark on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, from Thursday, marking a milestone in India-Germany engagement, as 2025 commemorates the 25th anniversary of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership. The visit aims to deepen bilateral economic…
[ad_1] If you are planning for your retirement, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) are two of India’s most trusted options.The two schemes, EPF and EPS, governed by the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, make retirement planning simpler for salaried workers in India.EPF provides a safer and disciplined…
[ad_1] The Reserve Bank of India has called for policy measures to boost domestic competitiveness for the country’s steel sector which has been struggling under the weight of rising imports and dumping from global producers in 2023-24 and 2024-25.According to an article published in the apex bank’s latest October bulletin steel imports in the country…
[ad_1] India’s auto sector posted a blockbuster quarter in Q3 2025, with 30 deals worth $4.6 billion, its highest in over a year, according to a report. The surge was largely powered by Tata Motors’ $3.8 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco SPA, one of the biggest outbound deals by any Indian auto…