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Nirmala Sitharaman to Attend IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Bangkok, Thailand, from October 14 to 18 to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World... Read More


CEA to Organise Two-Day Conference on AI in Power Sector

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under the Ministry of Power, will organise a two-day international conference-cum-exhibition on artificial intelligence (AI) applications... Read More


UPI Dominates Digital Payments In Urban India, But Digital Credit Adoption Lags: Report

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- UPI dominates digital payments across five of six spending categories among urban Indians, but trust in digital credit remains limited, with only 31 per cent of consumers using i... Read More


Centre Reviews Stubble Management, Directs States to Step Up Prevention Measures

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed stubble management measures during a meeting at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, and d... Read More


India's Basmati, Non-Basmati Rice Exports Grow In April-August 2026: IREF

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India's rice export earnings increased 12.9 percent year-on-year to Rs 45,739 crore during April-August 2026, with stable trade policies, accessible incentives and improved marke... Read More


Meghalaya Cabinet Clears Ordinance to Speed Up MSME Business Operations

Shillong, Oct. 14 -- The Meghalaya Cabinet on Tuesday approved an ordinance to simplify clearance procedures for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), allowing entrepreneurs to apply for multip... Read More


MSMEs Must Improve Quality, Competitiveness to Leverage FTA Opportunities: MSME Secretary

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Free trade agreements (FTAs) and economic partnerships are opening new opportunities for Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in international markets, but improvin... Read More


India May Need Up To 150 GW Additional Coal Power Capacity By 2035: CEA

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India may need to add 105-150 gigawatts (GW) of coal-based power capacity by 2035, exceeding the 97 GW currently planned, to meet rising electricity demand and ensure grid stabil... Read More


Delhi Govt To Add 150 Electric Buses, Commissions 5 Public EV Charging Stations

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Delhi Government has inducted 150 zero-emission electric buses into its public transport fleet and commissioned five public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of... Read More


Govt Expects to Meet FY27 Budget Tax Collection Target Despite Possible Excise Duty Shortfall

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Finance Ministry is hopeful of meeting the budgetary targets for overall net tax collections this fiscal year, despite a possible shortfall in Central Excise Duty receipts, a... Read More