PUTTAPARTHI (ANDHRA PRADESH), Nov 22: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said that revered spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba inspired millions of people to follow the path of service. Addressing the birth centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi in Sri Sathyasai district, the President said Sathya Sai Baba propagated the belief that Service to Mankind is Service to God. Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasised on the belief service to mankind is service to GodHe linked spirituality wi

KOLKATA, Nov 22: Indias merchandise exports fell 11.8 per cent year-on-year, since August 2024, to USD 34.38 billion in October, Crisil said in its report. This follows a 50 per cent increase in US tariffs on August 27 this year, a move that has subdued exports for the second month in a row, the report said. The decline in exports was broad-based across petroleum products, gems and jewellery and core sectors. Petroleum products exports declined 10.4 per cent year-on-year in [] The post Exports c

MUMBAI, Nov 19:The rupee closed 2 paise higher at 88.58 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, aided by buying momentum in domestic equity markets and lower crude oil prices overseas. Forex traders said a strong American currency and outflow of foreign capital prevented a sharp gain in the rupee even as investors were concerned about the progress on the proposed India-US trade deal. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.57 and hit an intra-day [] The post R

NEW DELHI, Nov 18: Russia is on course to approve nearly 25 fishery units in India, which will make them eligible to supply to that country, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. Recently, the European Union (EU) has approved 102 additional marine product units from India for exports. Russia is also on the course of approval nearly 25 fishery establishments, he told reporters here. He said that India is in talks with several other countries including [] The post Russia to

NEW DELHI, Nov 17: Power Grid on Monday said its committee of directors has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 3,800 crore through issuance of bonds on private placement basis. The base issue size will be Rs 1,000 crore with a green shoe option of Rs 2,800 crore, the company said in an exchange filing. Bonds are redeemable at par in 10 equal annual installments and interest payment on yearly basis. (PTI) The post Power Grid to raise up to Rs 3,800 crore via bonds appeared first on Daily Excel

MUMBAI, Nov 17: Stock markets rose for the sixth straight session on Monday, with the benchmark Sensex climbing 388 points and Nifty closing above the 26,000 mark following an across-the-board rally and strong quarterly performance by corporates. Rising for the sixth consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 388.17 points, or 0.46 per cent, to close at 84,950.95. The broader NSE Nifty rose by 103.40 points, or 0.40 per cent, to settle at 26,013.45. Traders said strong buying by domestic [

New Delhi, Nov 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on November 19 release the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN scheme, under which Rs 6,000 is being provided to eligible farmers annually. The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana, a central sector scheme launched on February 24, 2019, provides annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per eligible farmer family. The prime minister will release the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN on November 19, 2025, the agriculture minister said in a statement on Frid

MUMBAI, Nov 14: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty reversed early losses to end modestly higher on Friday as investors turned to buying blue-chip stocks at beaten down prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark began the trade on a negative note by declining 449.35 points, or 0.53 per cent to 84,029.32. The NSE Nifty started the day off lower by 138.35 points or 0.53 per cent to 25,740.80. However, both the benchmark indices showed some recovery at the fag [] The post Sensex, Nifty settle

VISAKHAPATNAM, Nov 14: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India is negotiating free trade agreements at present with countries, including the US, European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile. He also said that India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) would be happy to join hands with the state government to develop a world class convention centre Andhra Mandapam like Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The minister added that lowering trade barriers globally will help

NEW DELHI, Nov 12:After a year of muted single-digit growth, hiring intent has returned to double digits at 11 per cent, up from 9.75 per cent last year, supported by formalisation and regional expansion, says a report. According to the India Decoding Jobs 2026 Report, launched by digital recruitment platform Taggd in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), sectors such as BFSI, manufacturing, and infrastructure are set to drive hiring momentum. This resurgence marks a shi

Thimphu, Nov 11: Prime Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that all conspirators of the Delhi blast that killed 12 people will be brought to justice. Addressing a gathering at the Changlimithang celebration ground here in Bhutan, the prime minister said that Mondays horrifying blast in Delhi shocked everyone. I understand the plight of those affected by the blast, he said, stressing that today the entire nation stands with the families of the victims. All those responsible for it will be [] The post A

NEW DELHI, Nov 9 : Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah, which remains bullish on the online medium of education, is also betting big on its offline expansion by opening new learning centres in cities where demand is high, its co-founder and CEO Alakh Pandey said. The company plans to set up centres in several new locations, including Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Akola and Latur (Maharashtra), Rajkot (Gujarat), Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Bhatinda (Punjab), Jorhat (Assam), and Chennai (Tamil N

Brisbane, Nov 8: India clinched the five-match T20 International series against Australia 2-1 after the fifth and final game was abandoned due to rain here on Saturday. Put in to bat, India made a blazing start with openers Abhishek Sharma (23 not out off 13 balls) and Shubman Gill (29 not out off 16 balls) going on the offensive. But lightning stopped play with India cruising at 52 for no loss in 4.5 overs. Soon after, heavy rain lashed the [] The post India Clinch T20I Series Against Australia

NEW DELHI, Nov 8: The Winter session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday. The Honble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the proposal of the Government to convene the #WinterSession of Parliament from 1st December 2025 to 19th December, 2025 (subject to exigencies of Parliamentary business), Rijiju said on X. Looking forward to a constructive and meaningful Session that strengthens our democracy a

NEW DELHI, Nov 8: Realty firm Gaurs Group is expecting a revenue of around Rs 2,000 crore from its new premium housing project in Yamuna Expressway region on strong demand, its director Sarthak Gaur said. Gaurs Group, one of the leading real estate developers in the Delhi-NCR market, has already developed a 150-acre township on Yamuna Expressway. On Friday, Gaurs Group launched the first phase of its new housing project in the Yamuna Expressway region, Gautam Buddha Nagar district. [] The post

MUMBAI, Nov 7: The rupee slipped 2 paise to 88.65 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday amid a strong American currency against major crosses overseas and rising crude oil prices. A weak trend in domestic equity markets also weighed on the domestic currency, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.61 and tumbled to the intraday low of 88.72 against the greenback. The unit ended the session at 88.65 (provisional), registering a loss [] The post Rupee

NEW DELHI, Nov 6: Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani has been summoned again by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning next week in an alleged bank fraud-cum-money laundering case, according to sources. The 66-year-old businessman was questioned by the federal probe agency in August. Anil Ambani has been asked to depose on November 14 for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud at the State Bank of India (SBI), the sources said. The agency [] The po

NEW DELHI, Nov 4 : Anil Ambanis Reliance Group on Tuesday said there is no impact on business operations of the groups listed companies because of the EDs attachment of Rs 7,500 crore worth of properties, which is linked to a money-laundering probe. The majority of the assets attached by the Enforcement Directorate belong to Reliance Communications, which is under the control of the Resolution Professional (RP) and the committee of creditors (CoC), led by State Bank of India, the [] The post Ani

New Delhi, Nov 4: Gold and silver prices declined in domestic futures trade on Tuesday as a firm dollar and easing trade tensions between the US and China dampened the precious metals safe-haven appeal. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery decreased by Rs 836, or 0.69 per cent, to Rs 1,20,573 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,332 lots. Similarly, silver futures also incurred losses on the MCX. The white metal for December [] The post Gold, Silver Decl

New Delhi, Nov 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India was backing high risk and high impact research and development projects, and fostering private investments in this domain to emerge as a science and technology powerhouse. Inaugurating the first ever Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC), the annual flagship event involving policy-makers, innovators and global visionaries, he said his government has introduced significant reforms for a modern ecosystem of

KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia), Nov 1: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter Chinas increasingly destabilising actions in the South China Sea. Speaking at a meeting in Malaysia with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Hegseth reiterated US concern over what he called Chinas aggression in the disputed waters that intensified in recent months, citing incidents such as the ram

Mumbai, Oct 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted global investors to take bets on the Indian shipping sector, pointing out that this is the right time for such a move. The Prime Minister also met a select chief executives of global majors, including DP World and APM, at a specially convened meeting on the sidelines of the India Maritime Week 2025 held here. For all of you hailing from different countries, this is the right time to work [] The post Modi Says Right Time To Invest

NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Business sentiments in India moderated in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, following three consecutive quarters of improvement, amid high global uncertainties, including additional US tariffs, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey of economic think tank NCAER. The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), in a statement, said the quarter was also marked by GST reforms and a reduction in tax rates, whose effects are expected to be felt

NEW DELHI, Oct 27: The Supreme Court on Monday said it is inclined to entrust to the CBI the probe into digital arrest cases after taking into consideration the magnitude and pan-India spread of such crimes, and sought details of FIRs registered in different states and union territories. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to all the States and UTs on digital arrest cases and posted the suo motu cases registered by it on [] The post Inclined to entrust CBI with inv

MUMBAI, Oct 24: The rupee appreciated 10 paise to close at 87.78 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, supported by optimism around India-US trade talks and a decline in global crude oil prices. However, FII outflows, a stronger dollar against foreign currencies, and a weak sentiment in the domestic equity markets restricted sharp gains in the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.78 against the US dollar and traded in [] The p

BERLIN/NEW DELHI, Oct 24: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India does not do trade agreements in hurry or with a gun to our head. He said India is actively negotiating trade pacts with countries and regions, including the European Union (EU) and the US. We are in active dialogue with the EU. We are talking to the US, but we do not do deals in a hurry and we do not do deals with deadlines or [] The post India does not do trade deals in hurry or with gun to our head: Goya

New Delhi, Oct 24: India on Friday cited Pakistans attempts to protect at the UN Security Council the terror outfit that claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack to point out that the global bodys work has been gridlocked in the absence of urgent reforms. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also criticised those equating victims and perpetrators of terrorism in the name of global strategy, in an apparent reference to hyphenation of India and Pakistan in the context of the dastardly [] T

GHAZIABAD, Oct 24: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said GST officers should be polite and empathetic in dealing with honest taxpayers and asked them to use technology for faster registration approvals and grievance redressal. She also asked field formations to proactively undertake trade facilitation measures. There is no iron wall between you and trader, there is thin air. You can understand where the difficulty is, rather than muddy it up any further, she said. Speaking at the in

Bengaluru, Oct 23: The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday. The Gaganyaan mission is Indias first human spaceflight mission under development. The Gaganyaan mission is going very well. In fact, when you talk about the Gaganyaan mission, a lot of technology development has to take place, you are aware the rocket has to be human-rated, the orbital module has to be developed, [] The po

MUMBAI, Oct 23: The rupee appreciated by seven paise to close at 87.86 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a positive trend in domestic equities and risk-on sentiments amid optimism about the US-India trade deal. Forex traders said the rupee closed on a positive note as there is a growing buzz that India and the US are inching closer to finalizing a long-awaited trade deal. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.80 and touched [] The post Rupee rises

WASHINGTON, Oct 23: Indian-American author and security expert Paul Kapur has been officially sworn in as the new Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of State. His sworn in was announced by the Bureau in a social media post on late Wednesday night. Welcome to @State_SCA, Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur! This morning Dr. Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, [] The post Indi

CHANDIGARH, Oct 20: The number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab has reached 308, with Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts accounting for the majority of such cases, according to the Punjab Pollution Control Board data. At 113, Tarn Taran district has witnessed maximum stubble burning cases in Punjab so far, followed by Amritsar with 104 cases, as many farmers continue to burn crop residue, ignoring the state governments appeals to stop the practice. Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana []

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: After withdrawing money on a net basis for the past three months, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned buyers with a Rs 6,480 crore investment in October so far, driven by strong macroeconomic factors. The development comes after persistent outflows in recent times, with FPIs pulling out Rs 23,885 crore in September, Rs 34,990 crore in August, and Rs 17,700 crore in July, data from depositories showed. The renewed inflow in October marks a significant [] The post Af

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: The NCLT has dismissed an insolvency plea against the Indian unit of telecom gear manufacturer ZTE filed by TVS Supply Chain Solutions after observing a pre-existing dispute between the parties. A Chandigarh-based bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the debt claimed by TVS Supply Chain Solutions was disputed and under reconciliation dating back to 2017, well before the statutory demand notice. In view of these facts, we hold that this being a case [] The post N

NEW DELHI, Oct 18: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the benefits of GST reforms are reaching consumers in the form of reduced prices. Addressing a press conference on GST Bachat Utsav, she said the government has been monitoring price cuts in 54 items across the country since the lower GST rates came into effect on September 22. GST rate reduction has resulted in increase of purchases. The consumption drive will continue, Sitharaman said. We are convinced that [] The post GS

New Delhi, Oct 17: Water spread area of glacial lakes within India has increased by over 27 per cent between 2011 and July 2025, according to a report that analysed 55 glacial lakes. The Monthly Monitoring Report of Glacial Lakes and Water Bodies in the Himalayan Region, July 2025 released by the Central Water Commission (CWC) said the total inventory area of glacial lakes within India rose from 1,952 hectares in 2011 to 2,496 hectares in July 2025. The analysis [] The post Over 27% Increase In

New Delhi, Oct 17: Infrastructure company Ganesh Infraworld will begin work on two water and sewerage treatment projects worth Rs 105.77 crore in Jammu & Kashmir from December 2025, its Managing Director Vibhoar Agrawal said. The projects form part of the governments larger effort to modernise water management and sewage infrastructure in the Union Territory, particularly in the SrinagarBudgam region, which has witnessed rapid urban expansion and rising pollution levels in local water bodies. We

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: New supply of premium industrial and warehousing spaces rose 6 per cent during the January-September period across the top eight cities, as builders look to expand portfolio to meet rising demand, according to Colliers. Real estate consultant Colliers Indias latest data suggests that the fresh supply of industrial and warehousing spaces grew to 28.8 million square feet during the first nine months of this calendar year from 27.1 million square feet in the year-ago period. []

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: Shares of pharmaceutical company Rubicon Research Ltd on Thursday listed with a premium of nearly 28 per cent against the issue price of Rs 485. The stock started trading at Rs 620.10, up 27.85 per cent, from the issue price on the BSE. At the NSE, the stock made its debut at Rs 620, registering a jump of 27.83 per cent. The companys market valuation stood at Rs 9,917.97 crore. The initial public offer of [] The post Rubicon Research shares jump nearly 28 pc in market debut t

New Delhi, Oct 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. Allowing the joint request of the Centre and Delhi government, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran relaxed the ban on green firecrackers. It asked the Central Pollution Control Boards and state pollution control boards of NCR to monitor the pollution level during Diwali and file reports before it. As a temporary measure, [] The post SC P

NEW DELHI, Oct 14: Industry chamber Ficci on Tuesday announced RPG Group Vice Chairman Anant Goenka as President-Elect for 2025-26. Goenka is currently the Senior Vice President of the chamber. He will succeed Harsha Vardhan Agarwal at the conclusion of its annual general meeting, which is slated for the end of next month here. RPG Group is a USD 5 billion conglomerate with interests in the tyre, infrastructure, pharma, IT and speciality sectors, the chamber said in a statement. [] The post FIC

New Delhi, Oct 14: The government has extended the tenure of the 16th Finance Commission by one month till November 30. The 16th Finance Commission was constituted by the government on December 31, 2023, with former Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya as its Chairman. The report by the panel was due by October 31. The Commission will mainly make recommendations on the distribution of taxes between the Centre and states for a 5-year period starting April 1, 2026. The Finance [] The post Go

MUMBAI, Oct 14: Jammu and Kashmir has registered a ten-fold increase in the investor base on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) over the last ten years, indicating rising financial awareness and growing trust in formal financial systems. According to NSE data, the investor base in Jammu and Kashmir rose from 65,000 in 2015 to 6.51 lakh in 2025, showing a ten-fold increase, compared to the overall national investor base, which grew from 1.79 crore in 2015 to 11.28 crore [] The post Jammu and Kash

STOCKHOLM, Oct 13: Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for having explained innovation-driven economic growth. Mokyr is from Northwestern University, Aghion from the College de France and the London School of Economics, and Howitt from Brown University. The Nobel committee said Mokyr demonstrated that if innovations are to succeed one another in a self-generating process, we not only need to know that something works, but we also need to

NEW DELHI, Oct 12: India is estimated to have exported 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar in the marketing season that ended September, trade body AISTA said on Sunday, urging the government to announce an early export quota for the new season. The sugar marketing season runs from October to September. Sugar exports for the 2024-25 marketing season in India were allowed on January 20, 2025. The total quantity permitted for export was 10 lakh tonnes. According to the All [] The post India exports 7.75 la

New Delhi, Oct 12: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is learnt to have offered the option of closing a FEMA violation case against e-commerce major Flipkart if the Walmart group firm admits its mistake and pays a penalty, sources aware of the development said. The option was given by the Enforcement Directorate to Flipkart last week under the compounding rules of FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act). ED has given the option of compounding to Flipkart. ED has asked Flipkart to admit [] The post

NEW DELHI, Oct 10: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking an inquiry and systemic reform in drug safety mechanisms in the wake of deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan allegedly due to consumption of toxic cough syrups. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran dismissed the PIL filed by lawyer Vishal Tiwari after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta objected to it. The top law officer said the [] The post Cough Syrup Deaths: SC

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Union Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said Indias solar power generation capacity has touched the 125 GW mark, making the nation the third-largest solar energy producer. Addressing at the curtain raiser of 8th session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly, the minister said, As per CoP28 outcome, we must triple the worlds renewable energy to 11,000 GW by 2030. And solar power is the single greatest key to achieving both of these ambitions. The [] The

New Delhi, Oct 7: The government is likely to extend the deadline for the PM-KUSUM scheme once again, as two major components of the initiative have failed to achieve even 50 per cent of their targets, an official source said. Launched in 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) aimed to add a solar capacity of 30,800 MW by 2022, with a total central financial support of Rs 34,422 crore, including service charges for implementing agencies. [] The post Govt

STOCKHOLM, Oct 6: Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. Peripheral immune tolerance is one way the body helps keep the immune system from getting out of whack and attacking your own tissues instead of foreign invaders. The award is the first of the 2025 Nobel Prize announcements and was announced by a panel at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Last years prize was [] The post