Indian Leaders Share Hopeful New Year 2026 Messages
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a cross-section of state and national leaders opened 2026 with messages urging...
Odisha Elevates Two Senior IAS Officers to Apex Grade
The Odisha government has promoted two senior Indian Administrative Service officers to the Apex Grade, in notifications issued by the...
India’s Odisha extends e-KYC deadline to protect ration card holders
The Odisha government has extended the deadline for e-KYC completion for ration card holders to the end of February 2026,...
Puri Municipal Corporation Established in India to Improve Urban Infrastructure
The state government of Odisha has formalised the elevation of Puri to a Municipal Corporation, effective 31 December, following a...
Digital twins lift India’s industrial performance
Indian industry is increasingly turning to digital twin technology to boost efficiency, reduce costs and meet tightening sustainability standards. A...
Satya Nadella predicts AI in 2026 will enter practical use for India and global business
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has said 2026 could mark a turning point for artificial intelligence as the technology moves...
Kalpataru wins Rs 719 crore Thane metro rail EPC contract in India
Kalpataru Projects International has won an elevated metro rail engineering, procurement and construction contract worth approximately Rs 719 crore for...
India cigarette excise duty hits tobacco stocks as ITC and Godfrey Phillips slide
The Indian government has notified a fresh excise duty on cigarettes, with rates ranging from Rs2,050 to Rs8,500 per 1,000...
Indian Investors Turn to SIP Calculator to Navigate 2025 Market Volatility
India’s equity market entered 2025 under pressure. Foreign Institutional Investors have sold roughly Rs 1.6 trillion from Indian equities so...
India Keeps Small Savings Rates Unchanged and Investors Get Relief from 1 January
The finance ministry has opted not to change interest rates on the Post Office Small Savings schemes for the fourth...
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