New Delhi – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a notable improvement in the country’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index), which rose by 4.3% to reach a value of 67 for the year ending March 2025, compared to 64.2 in March 2024. The FI-Index, developed by the RBI in consultation with stakeholders including…
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New Delhi -In a major move to streamline regulatory processes, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced the launch of a common compliance reporting mechanism for stock brokers, set to be implemented from August 1, 2025. This initiative, aimed at reducing compliance costs and duplication of work, will initially cover around 1,000…
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New Delhi, July 21, 2025 – Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro M5 may feature a major camera redesign aimed at enhancing user experience in both portrait and landscape orientations. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant is reportedly planning to introduce two front-facing cameras in its next-generation iPad Pro lineup, marking a significant shift from…
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New Delhi, July 20, 2025:GST enforcement authorities have detected fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) claims worth ₹15,851 crore in the first quarter (April–June) of FY26, marking a significant 29% increase over the same period last year, according to official data. Despite the surge in fraud value, the number of fake firms identified—3,558—is slightly lower than…
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Patna- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the transformative role of women in India’s startup ecosystem, revealing that over 76,000 startups in the country are led by women, many of them emerging from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Addressing the “Viksit Bihar: Envisioning a Developed Bihar through Women’s Participation” conference in Patna, Dr. Singh…
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New Delhi, July 18, 2025 – Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, has called on petroleum dealers to become active contributors in India’s journey toward sustainable and self-reliant energy. Addressing the All India Petroleum Dealers Association (AIPDA) Conclave, the Minister emphasized the importance of adapting to a transforming energy ecosystem marked…
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Bengaluru– Leading technology services and consulting firm Wipro Limited today announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2025–26, ending June 30, 2025. Amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges, the company posted a 0.8% year-on-year (YoY) increase in gross revenue, reaching ₹221.3 billion (USD 2.58 billion). However, revenue dipped 1.6% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, reflecting…
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Tokyo/New Delhi, July 16, 2025- In a significant step towards deepening India–Japan trade relations, Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo and held a series of strategic meetings with leading Japanese companies to boost investments in India’s textile and apparel sector. The India Trend Fair, organized annually…
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New Delhi, July 16 :In a major step towards accelerating India’s clean energy transition, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved enhanced delegation of investment powers to NTPC Limited. This enables NTPC and its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) to invest up to ₹20,000 crore—up from the…
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Mumbai, July 15 – Shares of newly-listed Sambhv Steel Tubes Ltd surged over 3% on Monday following the release of robust Q4 FY25 earnings. The stock traded at ₹121.08, up by 2.99%, as of 12:33 PM on the NSE, marking continued investor confidence in the company post its July 2 debut. The company reported a…
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