8th Pay Commission update: Centre details roadmap and mandate in Parliament; what employees should know
The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is examining revisions in pay scales, salaries, allowances and pension structures for central government employees, while consultations…
Govt extends RBI’s 4% retail inflation target framework till March 2031
The government on Wednesday extended the mandate for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent, with a tolerance band of 2 percentage points…
US-Iran war: Why India is facing an LPG crisis — explained in charts
India is facing one of its worst LPG crises in decades, as disruptions triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict ripple through global energy supply chains and begin to impact…
India, Chile review progress in proposed trade pact talks ahead of WTO meet
India and Chile on Wednesday reviewed the progress of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), with both sides discussing ways to accelerate talks and deepen bilateral economic engagement,…
KV Ramana Murty named Sebi whole-time member
The Centre has appointed Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for a term of three years.His appointment completes the…
US stock markets today (March 25, 2026): S&P 500, Nasdaq & Dow rally over 1%; Brent crude slides on renewed hopes of Iran war pause
US stock markets jumped on Wednesday while oil prices declined as hopes resurfaced for a possible pause in the war with Iran, lifting investor sentiment across global financial markets.The S&P…
India should bring household gold stock into financial system, say experts
India must accelerate efforts to channel large household gold holdings into financial instruments, former Union minister P P Choudhary and senior market participants said, warning that continued physical hoarding limits…
Delay in FSSAI finalising front of pack labelling rules unusual by its own norm
While the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has claimed in the Supreme Court that the framing of front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) regulations would take longer and sought more…
Cabinet extends IVFRT 3.0 scheme for 5 years to make immigration faster, safer and more efficient
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) scheme for another five years from April 1, 2026, with a budget outlay of Rs…
India’s future is in manufacturing, deep tech, and skills building: Himanshu Shah
When it comes to India’s economic future, few are as optimistic — and as candid — as Himanshu Shah. For the North Carolina investor, the country’s greatest opportunity lies not…