The candidates who were shortlisted included senior officials from BSNL and DoT.

In its report presented to Parliament on Wednesday, the Committee also underlined the need for a dedicated fast-track refund processing system for exporters, ensuring that input tax credit (ITC) claims related to exports are prioritised and processed within a specified timeframe.

A government order announcing his appointment added that Mishra has been appointed in the rank and pay of secretary to the government of India, from the date of assumption of post.

Following his appointment, there will be six Japanese and six Indians on the board of Maruti Suzuki India, highlighting the growing influence of Indian executives in the company’s decision-making ecosystem.

A mail sent to SEBI and Indira IVF seeking clarification on the withdrawal of the IPO did not elicit any response.

The Gold Monetisation Scheme, a revamped version of an older Gold Deposit Scheme, was launched in November 2015 to make idle gold productive

This approach aligns with existing MDR structures for other digital payment instruments, such as credit cards (approximately 2 per cent) and non-RuPay debit cards (approximately 0.9 per cent)

If the dollar remains below 104 and FII inflows continue, the rupee could inch towards the 85.00 zone this week, hint experts

Doubles FPI disclosure threshold to Rs 50,000 crore in equity AUM

The amendments to the Finance Bill, 2025, were introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

'India is one of the few countries in the world where nearly 99 per cent of the food we make and sell is sourced from within India'

The panel said that the railways should exercise due diligence in identifying and addressing obstacles to ensure seamless project execution

After the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) asked lenders to tighten the gold loans processes in September last year, the new system introduced by banks has come under fire from borrowers

The committee highlighted that capacity development in value-added garments within the man-made fibre (MMF) segment requires government attention.

So, when Grok uses a misogynist Hindi expletive when responding to a user about their most prominent mutuals, or calls Musk one of the biggest sources of misinformation on the social media platform – it led to people asking Grok a flurry of questions, directly through their posts, or as comments to other posts.

MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg urged representatives of the central ministries and departments including statistical advisors to explore the possibility of reusing datasets generated by the other agencies.

Subject to obtaining regulatory approvals, Prudential Group Holdings, a UK subsidiary of Prudential plc, will hold a 70% stake in the joint venture, while Vama will hold the remaining 30% stake.

Errors in the calculation of user fees or tolls; double charging of users; instances of duplicate transactions; and return journeys not provided for despite payment -- the reasons for wrongful toll collections are many.

Currently, insurance companies, when they are supposed to pay a claim, either deposit the sum with the tribunal, or in some small percentage of cases, transfer it to the accounts of the claimants if directed by the tribunal in the award.

Currently there is no direct flight service between the two countries and flyers have to transit via airports in Southeast Asia and Australia with an overall travel duration of around 17 hours or more.

MSMEs call for protection against steel price hike, experts warn against monopolisation

The components that the government is looking to target through the scheme include display modules, sub assembly camera modules, printed circuit board assemblies, lithium cell enclosures, resistors, capacitors, and ferrites, among others.

 Currently, public sector General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re) is the only reinsurance company operating in India.

Think tank Global Trade and Research Institute (GTRI), responding to Lutnick’s comments, said that while these proposals were framed as mutually beneficial, most serve US interests at the cost of India’s economic and strategic priorities.