Sudesh Mahto

About Sudesh Mahto

Sudesh Mahto

Sudesh Mahto is former Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand, President of AJSU Party and current MLA from Silli. Sudesh elected from Silli assembly constituency in 2000, 2005 and 2009. He lost the 2014 assembly election and also a bye-election later. But he again won from Silli in 2019 assembly election. He won the first assembly election in 2000 when he was aged 25.

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ReNew signs MoU with Maharashtra for ₹70,000 crore green data centre park

The proposed 750 MW integrated green data centre park will be developed across locations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with operations expected to begin in 2028

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 7:02 PM IST

GST reforms address 99% of rate, process issues, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The FM said the Council has also taken steps to make the movement of goods smoother by limiting inspections, detention and seizure to officers of the supplier or destination state

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:57 PM IST

Supreme Court seeks proposal for permanent corpus to fund SMA treatment

The Supreme Court asks the Centre and amicus curiae to propose a permanent corpus for SMA patients, funded through CSR contributions and government grants to ensure treatment support

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:48 PM IST

Police register FIR to probe violence during CJP's July 20 protest

The violence during the protest involved alleged assaults on police personnel, vandalism and damage to public property, including police vehicles

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:47 PM IST

Inflation pressures broaden as 37% of CPI basket rises above 4%: RBI

RBI's October Monetary Policy Report flags widening price pressures across goods and services, with food and fuel inflation adding to concerns over second-round effects

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:44 PM IST

HDFC Bank's Anup Bagchi set to become India's highest-paid bank CEO

HDFC Bank proposes ₹35.9 crore in annual compensation for incoming MD & CEO Anup Bagchi, including ₹26.92 crore in variable pay, besides a ₹7.35 crore joining bonus

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:43 PM IST

Govt to release draft AI regulation paper within 30 days: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed AI framework will focus on safety, security, skilling and a human-first approach, with industry playing a key role in regulation

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:38 PM IST

Sunil Mittal responds to Musk, says Eutelsat OneWeb also awaiting approvals

The Bharti Enterprises chairman said satellite services could begin 'hopefully soon' and also backed a common global framework to deepen telecom manufacturing

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:28 PM IST

Weak execution, order momentum for infrastructure players in Q2FY27

Monsoon disruptions, higher input costs and geopolitical tensions weigh on infrastructure firms' Q2FY27 performance, though strong order books provide revenue visibility

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:10 PM IST

IPM volume growth at 3.4% marks 2-yr high on steady demand across therapies

Volume growth reached 3.5 per cent, the highest in two years, while pricing rose about 6.2 per cent as most therapy segments recorded stronger demand

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:07 PM IST

JSW Steel Q2 crude output rises 5% to 7.27 million tonnes, Indian ops up 5%

The company's crude steel output was 6.95 MT in the year-ago period

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 6:06 PM IST

Sub-Rs 10 L cars lose ground as share of PV sales falls from 80% to 52%

Sales in price band remain flat between 2019 and 2025 even as overall PV market grows 54%; nine in 10 used cars sell for ₹10 lakh or less

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:57 PM IST

Bio-Synergy targets £3-5 million in India sales with DNA testing kit

UK health science firm partners with Kynora Life Sciences to launch DNA and epigenetics testing kits priced between ₹25,000 and ₹85,000, targeting personalised wellness in India

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

Agrichem majors face earnings cuts as weak demand, higher costs weigh

Brokerages expect weak Q2FY27 earnings for agrichem firms as deficient rainfall, subdued demand and elevated input costs squeeze margins, prompting earnings downgrades

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:54 PM IST

Govt counters Musk, says satellite clearance process non-discriminatory

Elon Musk says Starlink can fill gaps left by mobile services; posted on X earlier that 'certain oligarchs' were blocking its India entry

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:44 PM IST

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize for literature

The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:39 PM IST

Insurance distribution reforms may weigh on near-term growth: ICRA

ICRA expects the impact of proposed commission caps and expense limits to become more visible in FY28, with health and life insurers and smaller players facing greater pressure

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

From piano lessons to live gigs, India's jazz economy finds its groove

From piano and saxophone lessons to live gigs and jam sessions, jazz is creating a small but distinctive music economy in India. But learning it involves more than paying for classes

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

GST Council ends GST officers' arrest powers; ₹10,000 limit for notices

The council has removed the power to arrest under GST. It also raised the threshold for prosecution from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

GST Council widens input tax credit scope, eases refund rules for firms

Businesses will be able to claim credit on employee insurance, telecom towers, pipelines and certain free samples, while refunds will be widened to input services and machinery

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 5:24 PM IST